NSU Wins Two Gold Awards for Fundraising Case Statement

NSU’s Office of Publications and Creative Services (PUB) captured two gold awards for the fundraising case statement it wrote and designed in collaboration with the Halmos College of Oceanography and Natural Sciences. The piece was recognized by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) District III both in the Book and Fundraising Publication categories.

The title, Guardians of the Eastern Tropical Pacific Seascape, serves as a rallying cry for donors to join NSU, the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation, and Tropic Star Lodge in supporting research by NSU’s Guy Harvey Research Institute that will inform understanding, conservation, and sustainability of an iconic ecosystem. Within four months of the book’s production, NSU secured 14 donors, including NSU President George Hanbury, Ph.D. After all expenses, the university raised $140,000, exceeding its first-year goal by 17 percent, with eight months left in the fiscal year.

PUB Director Bernadette Bruce and Senior Director of Development Alissa Hechter spearheaded the project with Halmos College Dean Richard Dodge, Ph.D., and Guy Harvey Research Institute Director Mahmood Shivji, Ph.D. Randy McCafferty, a PUB senior designer, brought the book to life by combining his original illustrations and graphic design work with art by Guy Harvey, Ph.D., and select photographs provided by Tropic Star Lodge. NSU University Editor Sheryl Koral served as the book’s editor, and Ryan Logan, M.Sc., currently an NSU Halmos College doctoral program student, also contributed. The book format was chosen because the famous sport fishing lodge can display the case statement including in guest rooms. The book can also serve as a shareable keepsake.

“It’s most gratifying to see how collaboration and leveraging everyone’s expertise accomplishes outstanding results,” noted Marc Crocquet, vice president for the Division of Business Services, of which PUB is a part.

NSU’s Office of Publications and Creative Services also won a CASE District III Silver Award for its Shark Fin Folder, used university wide, and was recently recognized by the United Way of Broward for creating the best 80th Anniversary T-Shirt design.

To find more about how you can become involved as a Guardian of the Eastern Tropical Pacific Seascape, please contact Alissa Hechter at guardians@nova.edu or (954) 262-2408.