2026 UPCEA MEMS Marketing, Enrollment Management and Student Success Conference | November 30-December 2 | Orlando, FL | #MEMS2026

MEMS Conference 2026

2026 UPCEA MEMS Awards Recipients

UPCEA sponsors annual competitions for recognizing the best in marketing, enrollment management, and student success and will honor this year's award recipients at the 2026 MEMS conference. The recognition of the top award recipients will be shared with conference attendees in an interactive panel. The panel allows each of us to learn from the experience and strategic thinking of our esteemed colleagues.

Excellence in Marketing Award – Gold Recipients

Top honors in marketing

Gold

Narrative-Based Medicine Lab

University of Toronto, Temerty Faculty of Medicine

Award Nomination
Gold

NYU SPS Degree Completion Awareness

New York University School of Professional Studies
Strategic Marketing and Communications

Award Nomination
Gold

Reimagining Commencement: Using Authentic Storytelling to Transform Graduation into a Recruitment

San Diego State University Global Campus

Award Nomination

Excellence in Enrollment Management Award

Recipient

Dual Enrollment Programs

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Award Nomination

Excellence in Advancing Student Success Award

Recipient

UGA's Comprehensive Learner Record

University of Georgia

Award Nomination

Excellence in Marketing Award – Silver Recipients

Outstanding work in marketing

Silver

ASBSN Readiness-to-Application Conversion

San Diego State University Global Campus

Award Nomination
Silver

Kent State Online: Theme-Based Marketing Transformation

Kent State University

Award Nomination
Silver

Boise State Online CTV Campaign

Boise State University

Award Nomination
Silver

Hail State Online: Building Connection and Bulldog Pride During National Distance Learning Week

Mississippi State University Online

Award Nomination
Silver

AlamoONLINE Student Ambassador

Alamo Colleges District

Award Nomination
Silver

K-12 Regional Awareness & Enrollment Marketing Campaign

Texas Tech University

Award Nomination
Silver

Your Because Is Our Why: Building Demand for Online Education Through Brand-Led Marketing

NC State University

Award Nomination
Silver

Global Immersion Experience Campaign

Lauren Andersons, Angelina DenommeBryant University

Award Nomination
Silver

Agents of Change Choose Tulane

Tulane University School of Social Work
Archer Education

Award Nomination

Excellence in Marketing Award – Bronze Recipients

Distinguished work in marketing

Bronze

College of Engineering Accelerated Campaign

UW–Madison Division of Continuing Studies marketing team
Vendi Advertising

Award Nomination
Bronze

Where Careers Move Forward

The G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education
Toronto Metropolitan University

Award Nomination
Bronze

Bachelor of Science in Veterinary Technology Campaign

University of Missouri

Award Nomination
Bronze

Online Modality Campaign

UW–Madison Division of Continuing Studies marketing team
Vendi Advertising

Award Nomination
Bronze

Free Application Week

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Award Nomination
Bronze

Enterprise Education for Transformation

Stanford University

Award Nomination
Bronze

Golden Mavs 55+, Learn. Connect. Thrive. Your Next Chapter Starts Here.

The University of Texas at Arlington

Award Nomination
Bronze

To Be a Titan Is a Family Affair

California State University, Fullerton

Award Nomination