UNH Magazine wins CASE gold medal

The UNH Magazine has won a gold medal award for best magazine from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) District I.

CASE is an international organization that advances and supports educational institutions. District I includes the six New England states and five eastern provinces of Canada.

UNH Magazine is a publication for alumni, parents, friends and the UNH community. Published three times per year, it is mailed to 100,000 readers. It was launched in 1998.

The award was presented to Meg Torbert, interim editor, and Valerie Lester, designer, Jan. 26 at a CASE District I conference in Boston.
“The UNH Magazine is an outstanding publication, and does a terrific job of letting readers know about the excellent work and accomplishments of UNH alumni, faculty and students,” says UNH President Ann Weaver Hart.

“In each issue, people learn about the world-class programs we have at UNH in academics, outreach and research. We are thrilled that the UNH Magazine has won this prestigious CASE gold medal and anticipate many more informative issues produced by our talented staff.”

According to designer Lester, the magazine’s team strives to provide a mix of eye-catching illustrations and photos to complement the writing and draw readers into articles.

“ We have great staff photographers on campus. They really know their university, and they know the correct photographic techniques to use,” she said. “Our team strives for quality work. It really is a team effort.”
Ernie Gale, the UNH Alumni Association’s executive director, says the award is a “confirmation of what we hear from the magazine’s readers. One just wrote us last week to say that the ‘UNH Magazine is better reading than any national magazine.’ ”

Gale adds that the purpose of the magazine is to allow readers to discover what is happening at the University of New Hampshire today. “We’re very proud that our magazine has won this gold medal, which is the most respected and coveted award in a CASE district that contains many expensive private colleges and universities,” says Gale. “The magazine is a reflection of the university itself, so UNH is being honored as well.”

“Broadway has its Tonys, television its Emmys and Hollywood its Oscars, but for institutions of higher education in New England, there are the CASE Awards,” Torbert says. “For us, this medal is a huge thrill.”

Nonsubscribers wanting a copy of the magazine may contact the Alumni Association at 2-2040 or alumni@unh.edu.