The NDSU Development Foundation, Alumni Association and University Relations received a total of nine awards from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education District VI. The "Institutional Awards Program for Excellence" honors were presented Jan. 26 at the district's annual conference in Kansas City, Mo.

NDSU received gold awards in:
• Advertising - single print ad for "NDSU IMPACT,"
• Communications - president's report/annual report competition for "NDSU President's Annual Report" and
• Alumni Web sites for www.ndsualumni.com.

NDSU received silver awards in:
• Graphic design - newsletter/tabloid for "NDSU Pharmacy Alumni News,"
• Alumni programming for "Momentum Campaign Dinner,"
• Graphic design - poster for "Floyd Collins Poster" and
• Fundraising special events for "Bison Bidder's Bowl."

NDSU also received bronze awards in:
• Graphic design - poster for "Pterodactyls" and
• Alumni special events - community event competition for "Harvest Bowl."