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Marketing & Communications Team Earns Silver Medallion Award In Photography

The Pennsylvania Highlands Community College Marketing & Communications Team has received a District 1 Silver Medallion Award from the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR). This honor was given at the organization’s annual District 1 Conference held on November 4, 2025.

The team took home an award in the Photography/Illustration category for an original, unmanipulated photography submission, which depicted a Black Bears softball player sliding into second base during one of the home games this past Spring.

“It is nice to see our commitment to excellence through creativity acknowledged by industry experts and peers. This medallion award reflects the dedication and professionalism of not only our Marketing and Communications team, but also the entire community of hard workers that encompass Penn Highlands Community College,” stated Raymond Weible, Jr., Executive Director of Marketing and Communications at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College. “We are committed to continuing to create memorable moments for the region through our design and storytelling efforts.”

Since 2015, the Marketing & Communications team at Penn Highlands has won a total of 37 NCMPR Medallion and Paragon Awards, which recognizes excellence in marketing, design, and public relations at two-year schools.

Being a part of the NCMPR’s District 1, Penn Highlands was chosen out of schools from 12 states along the East Coast, the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Quebec, and the United Kingdom.

Silver Medallion Award Winner: Pennsylvania Highlands freshman Brooke Snyder sliding into second base during a Region 20 softball game against Howard Community College on April 29, 2025. Photo taken by Rose Mazey.