Bulldogs Win Big

Two UMD staff members took home major awards from the annual University of Minnesota Communicators Forum. 

UMD’s David Cowardin, videographer, and Stephanie Bartsch, graphic and multimedia communications associate, are celebrating big wins after the annual University of Minnesota Communicators Forum conference last week.

Cowardin, who works in the University Marketing and Public Relations office, took home two of the Communicators Forum’s highest awards. He won:

University of Minnesota Duluth Marketing and Public Relations' videographer Dave Cowardin and director Lynne Williams
  • The Maroon and Gold Award, presented to the entry with “the most elegant solution within the means available” (bang for your buck)

The 2018 Homecoming Video

Cowardin wrote the poem and shot and edited the video.

  • Interactive Category Gold Award

Student feature on Bulldog Cory Dixon

Bartsch, who works in the International Programs and Services Office, won a Maroon Award in the "design, multi-page print" category for the UMD Study Abroad catalog.

The complete list of award winners.