Marian University’s Office of Marketing and Communications and The Ferguson Agency have achieved noteworthy success, securing two silver awards in the competitive 12th annual EDM Awards (Education Digital Marketing Awards). The awards, revealed in November 2024, recognized excellent vision in video production for Marian’s Wood College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Pre-Med commercial “Marian University is Indiana’s Only College of Osteopathic Medicine” in the Digital Video Ad category and the E. S. Witchger School of Engineering’s admissions video “Why Marian’s E. S. Witchger School of Engineering” in the Digital Special Video: Under 2 minutes category.
Brad Wucher, Marian University’s Vice President of Marketing and Communications expressed his excitement about the recent recognition, stating, "Winning two silver awards at the EDM Awards is a testament to our team's hard work and creativity. It reflects our commitment to excellence in communicating the value of education at Marian University and reinforces our mission to engage and inspire our community through innovative digital strategies."
The Ferguson Agency of Fort Wayne, Indiana were partners in creating both videos and have been production partners of Marian since 2016.
“We’ve loved working with Marian University over the past several years and these two projects, in particular, were incredibly rewarding experiences,” said Jason Cooper of Ferguson. “We deeply value the trust the Marian team has placed in us to bring their visions to life.”
With more than one thousand entries received, the competition, judged by a panel of industry experts from across the nation, evaluates entries based on creativity, marketing execution, message impact, digital impact, electronic communications, mobile media, and innovative content.
Marian’s Office of Marketing and Communications and Ferguson demonstrated distinction in these areas earning recognition alongside the best in the country including universities such as Syracuse University, NYU (New York University), and Michigan State University.
The silver awards not only celebrate the department’s commitment to producing high-quality video assets but also provide valuable insights for benchmarking their work against industry leaders. The recognition highlights Marian University's innovative storytelling and commitment to dynamic video campaigns.
Read more about the 12th Annual EDM Awards winners.