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UCO Communications Team Wins 17 Awards at OCPRA

July 31, 2025

16 OCPRA Plaques on a blue backdrop.

The University of Central Oklahoma public relations, graphic design and communications professionals took home 17 awards at the 2025 Oklahoma College Public Relations Association (OCPRA) awards ceremony July 14, during the annual OCPRA conference held at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Tulsa, Oklahoma. ​ ​

UCO University Communications received seven Grand Awards (first place), six Excellence Awards (second place), three Achievement Awards (third place) and one Honorable Mention.

OCPRA received 607 entries from 23 institutions across the state.

UCO’s winning entries are:

Grand Award (First Place)

  • Campaign-Recruitment or Enrollment Marketing—"Where Movement Is 24-25"—University Communications and Photo Services
  • Infographic or Data Visualization—UCO Public Affairs Infographic—Michael Wallo
  • Seasonal or Celebration Design—ELA Holiday Card—Michael Wallo ​
  • Special or One-Time Publication—New Broncho Orientation Publication—Brian Alexander and Sarah Ward
  • Event or Commemorative Logo—ELA Chair Summit Logo—Michael Wallo
  • Short-Form Social Video—“Almost Forgot That This is the Whole Point”—Meg Davis and Manuela Soldi
  • Social Media Event Coverage or Takeover—Remembering April 19—Meg Davis

Excellence Award (Second Place)

  • Viewbook or Admissions Publication—UCO Viewbook 2024-25—Craig Beuchaw, Lauren Bieri, Jancy Scott and Sarah Ward
  • Magazine (Print or Digital)—UCO Old North Magazine Fall 2024—Craig Beuchaw, Lauren Bieri and Sarah Ward
  • DIY or Remixed Materials—"The Easter Buddy"—Meg Davis and Deirdre Steiner
  • Landing Page or Microsite—UCO Student Gateway—University Communications and Information Technology
  • Full Website—UCO Website—University Communications and Information Technology
  • Program, Initiative or Campaign Logo—Tulsa 2 Central Logo—Brian Alexander

Achievement Award (Third Place)

  • Postcard and Invitation—The Art Auction Invitation—Michael Wallo
  • Small-Budget Video—":30 FSI Spot"—Deirdre Steiner
  • Short-Form Social Video—"Class of '25 Signing Off"—Meg Davis

Honorable Mention

  • Sports or Hype Video—President Hype Video—Sam Ferguson, Adrienne Nobles and Deirdre Steiner

Founded in 1969, OCPRA provides networking and professional development opportunities to staff working in public relations and associated fields at Oklahoma’s public and private colleges and universities. 

To learn more about OCPRA, visit www.ocpra.org.

For more information about UCO, visit www.uco.edu.

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Cutline: The University of Central Oklahoma University Communications took home 17 awards—including seven first place awards—at the 2025 Oklahoma College Public Relations Association (OCPRA) awards ceremony. The competition received 607 entries from 23 institutions across the state.

Devan Wielgos

Devan Wielgos

Communications and Marketing Coordinator, UCO University Communications

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The University of Central Oklahoma is a campus community in motion—leading, innovating and creating transformative learning opportunities that foster success for our students. As Oklahoma’s largest metropolitan university, we provide high-quality, nationally recognized programs that are always evolving and adapting to the needs of our students and the community. This commitment is rooted in our founding in 1890 as the state’s teacher’s college, training those who would educate the next generation of leaders and innovators. We remain dedicated to offering an accessible, affordable education, earning national accolades for social mobility, veterans’ outreach and first-generation student programs.

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