Posted on March 10, 2011 by Sherry Mercurio

Franklin University, a leading educator of working adults, is proud to have been recognized by two individual marketing entities for its 2010 marketing campaigns.

The University was named both a Silver and Bronze award winner in the 26^th annual Educational Advertising Awards.  Silver status was awarded in the Direct Mail category for the Finish Bachelor's Degree Campaign as well as Bronze status awarded in the Total Advertising Enrollment Campaign.  This year's event received entries from more than 1,000 colleges, universities, and secondary schools from across the country and several foreign countries.

Franklin University was also named a winner in two categories in the Eighth Annual Service Industry Advertising Awards (SIAA).  The University received a Silver award for its fall enrollment campaign in the Total Ad Campaign category and a Bronze award for its Indy 84 advertisement in the Newspaper Ad-Single category.

Nearly 2,000 entries were received in this year's SIAA competition.  A panel of judges from across the country evaluated and rated entries in 12 groups and 27 categories for execution, creativity, quality, consumer appeal, and overall breakthrough advertising content.  More than 400 advertising agencies and 1,000 institutions participated in this year's call for entries.