{"id":96737,"date":"2025-06-10T14:58:27","date_gmt":"2025-06-10T19:58:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/news-and-events\/?p=96737"},"modified":"2025-06-12T17:03:24","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T22:03:24","slug":"delta-state-university-wins-big-at-2024-cpram-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/news-and-events\/2025\/06\/delta-state-university-wins-big-at-2024-cpram-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Delta State University wins big at 2025 CPRAM Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>CLEVELAND, Miss. \u2014 <\/strong>Delta State University\u2019s Communications and Marketing team brought home top honors at the 2025 College Public Relations Association of Mississippi (CPRAM) Awards, earning seven distinctions for outstanding work in higher education marketing and communications.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The awards were presented during CPRAM\u2019s annual conference held at Mississippi State University in May, where institutions across Mississippi\u2014both two-year and four-year colleges and universities\u2014compete for recognition of excellence in public relations, marketing, and creative content. Delta State competes in the four-year category, placing the University alongside Mississippi\u2019s largest institutions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;I&#8217;m thrilled to share that our team won seven CPRAM awards this year,&#8221; said Dr. Christy Riddle, Chief Marketing Officer at DSU. &#8220;This recognition reflects the incredible creativity, talent, and dedication our team pours into telling Delta State\u2019s story in compelling and engaging ways. I couldn\u2019t be prouder.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Delta State\u2019s 2025 CPRAM Awards include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li><strong>1st Place \u2013 Student Life Photo:<\/strong> <em>DSU Welcomes Hayes Cooper<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Photographer: Campbell Saia<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>1st Place \u2013 Viewbook\/Admissions and Recruitment Piece:<\/strong> <em>Viewbook 2024<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Contributors: Holly Ray and Campbell Saia<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>1st Place \u2013 Sports Photograph:<\/strong> <em>Post Game Celebration<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Photographer: Campbell Saia<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>3rd Place \u2013 Sports Photograph:<\/strong> <em>Football Season Teaser<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Photographer: Campbell Saia<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>2nd Place \u2013 News Story:<\/strong> <em>World Record Okra Plant Gets Late Game Assist<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Writers: Nathan Duff, Christy Riddle, and the Fighting Okra<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>1st Place \u2013 Wildcard Mixed Media:<\/strong> <em>Legend of the GhOskra<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Creator: Gabby Hays<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>3rd Place \u2013 Digital Advertisements:<\/strong> <em>It\u2019s Not Too Late<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Contributors: Holly Ray and Campbell Saia<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each project showcases the department\u2019s collaborative spirit and its commitment to amplifying the unique identity of Delta State\u2014from captivating admissions pieces and sports photography to creative digital storytelling and legendary campus lore.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThese honors not only validate our strategic efforts but also highlight the power of authentic storytelling in higher education,\u201d said Riddle. \u201cWe\u2019re excited to keep building on this momentum.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To learn more about CPRAM and the annual awards program, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cpram.online\/\">www.cpram.online<\/a>.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; 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