The recruitment team at Waterloo Engineering has been recognized by a global association for its quick pivot to an online March open house for prospective students when the COVID-19 pandemic scuttled the in-person event last year.
The last-minute effort, led by Daniella Cross, Ryan Pyear and Erica Clement-Goudy, with key support from digital media partner Angle Media (an alumni-founded company), took home a gold medal in the special event category of the annual Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) awards.
“Wow,” the judges commented. “An excellent example of an in-person to virtual pivot with limited time to make the transition. To make a last-minute decision to move to a virtual platform in one week and have a final project that’s so detailed and comprehensive is more than impressive.”
CASE is a non-profit association dedicated to educational advancement, including alumni relations, communications, development, marketing and advancement services.
Click here for a story on the pivot and here for the winning submission.