Snead State Community College received top honors from the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR) District 2 Medallion Awards, earning recognition for excellence in marketing, communications, and public relations. Winners were announced during the 2025 District 2 Conference, held Oct. 27-29 in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

NCMPR’s District 2 includes community and technical colleges across Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, as well as Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, and The Bahamas.

Snead State received two Gold Medallion awards, the highest award given, in the following categories:
• Academic Catalog and Class Schedule – Fall 2025 Class Schedule
• Microsite – Snead State Athletics Website

The College also earned four Bronze Medallion awards, placing third in several competitive categories:
• E-Publication – College Catalog/Student Handbook
• E-Card – Animated Board of Trustees Family Picnic Invitation
• Website – Snead State College Website
• Radio Advertising – Summer Registration Radio Spot

“Our marketing and communications team is small, but we pour so much heart and effort into every project—big and small,” Snead State Director of Marketing/Public Relations, Alumni Shelley Smith said. “Being recognized alongside so many talented professionals across District 2 is an incredible honor. The recognition celebrates not just the finished products, but the commitment to telling Snead State’s story.”

The NCMPR Medallion Awards are the only regional competition of its kind that honors outstanding achievement exclusively among community and technical colleges. Snead State competed against institutions from across the Southeast and surrounding regions.