Two projects produced by NDSU's Publications Services office won awards in the University and College Designers Association 2009 annual design competition. The national contest recognizes the best design work done to promote secondary, vocational and higher education. Nearly 1,300 entries were judged and 291 awards were given, including 16 gold, 17 silver and 258 awards of excellence.

The "NDSU Cares" campaign, designed for the NDSU Counseling Center for awareness, referral and education about suicide prevention, won an award of excellence for best use of color in a printed publication. It was one of only two awards given in this category. Rebekka DeVries designed the project with writing by Joel Hagen

The 2008 NDSU annual report won the highest award given in its category, a silver, surpassing projects from other schools including Harvard University, LA BioMed at UCLA Medical Center, Vassar College and The School of Visual Arts. Contributors to the NDSU annual report were Laura McDaniel, editor; Laurie Baker, writer; Brad Clemenson, designer; Dan Koeck, photographer; and Kathy Laid, copy editor.

Award winners will be on display at the 39th Annual University and College Designers Association Design Conference, Oct. 3-6, in Seattle.