The Marketing and Public Relations Department at Central Lakes College has earned three national educational advertising awards. CLC received a Gold, the top prize among colleges with 5,000-9,999 students, for the course schedule titled “We’re Moving Forward.” The CLC 2010-12 academic catalog received a Silver, or second, in the same competition class. For its mouse pad entered in the Imprinted Materials category, CLC earned a Merit Award. A panel of industry specialists reviewed each piece, judging creativity, marketing execution, and impact of message. Judges included advertising creative directors, marketing and advertising professionals, and the editorial board of Higher Education Marketing Report, a marketing publication for higher education marketing professionals. The Marketing Department at CLC includes Kenn Dols, director; Sasha Sparks, graphic designer; Steve Waller, public information specialist; and Chris Bremmer, web designer.