The PAS Community Arts Grant will support community and audience development and increase public awareness of the need and value of the performing arts through its support of arts in the community, providing financial assistance for performing arts activities in the community or supporting travel for regional or national performance opportunities.

Issued by Collegiate Advertising Awards · Mar 2022

MACOMB, IL – Western Illinois University Director of Creative and Marketing Services Jessica Lambert has been named the Al and Elaine Goldfarb Civil Service Employee of the Month for September 2021.

Lambert began working at WIU in 2010 as a Web Specialist I in University Relations. She was reallocated by audit to the title of Webmaster in 2011. In June 2017, her title was changed to Creative Digital Integration Associate and again in August 2017 to Creative and Digital Integration Manager through an audit. She was named to her current title in May 2020.

According to Lambert's nominator, her outreach to prospective students and families, her work to ensure both campuses are represented equally, and the work she does in the community makes her essential.

"Countless individuals across campus have commented on her positive, go-getting attitude, and that she truly cares about her alma mater," said her nominator. "Jessica initiated a clean-up in the front of Sherman Hall, which is one example of her going above and beyond her job duties. She knew Facilities was short-staffed, and she spent her own time finding volunteers, weeding flower beds and mulching. This act exemplifies her dedication to WIU."

Lambert's nominator added that she created a community presence for WIU during the annual Heritage Days celebration, securing space and volunteers for a University booth in Chandler Park.

"Jessica's efforts to make sure WIU is well-represented to the outside world, and internally, are appreciated," her nominator concluded.

In August 2010, the Goldfarbs established an endowment to permanently fund the University's Civil Service Employee of the Month award. The Goldfarb endowment is used to fund a $100 award for the recipient of the Civil Service Employee of the Month, as well as a plaque.

The WIU Foundation provides a $500 stipend for the Civil Service Employee of the Year. Western faculty, staff and administrators, as well as community members, wishing to nominate a civil service employee for the monthly recognition should contact the Civil Service Employees Council (CSEC) at csec-nominations-g@wiu.edu.

http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=18079

Issued by Collegiate Advertising Awards · Mar 2021

Recruitment Category -- Inquiry Viewbook

The PAS Community Arts Grant will support community and audience development and increase public awareness of the need and value of the performing arts through its support of arts in the community, providing financial assistance for performing arts activities in the community or supporting travel for regional or national performance opportunities.

Issued by Collegiate Advertising Award · Apr 2018

Western was the only school in the 5,001-10,000 category to receive a Gold award for the WIU Viewbook (Student Viewbook-Electronic category), designed by UR Creative & Digital Integration Manager Jessica Lambert.

Issued by Higher Education Marketing Report (HERM) · Apr 2018

The Right Choice billboard received a Silver award in the outdoor category from the Higher Education Marketing Report (HEMR) Educational Advertising Awards. The award-winning billboard is located at the Good Hope junction in Good Hope, IL, which features Emily Phillips, a WIU sophomore and West Prairie High School graduate.

Issued by Collegiate Advertising Awards (CAA) Contest · Feb 2016

University Marketing's 2015-2016 "I am a #SuccessStory, I am A Leatherneck" marketing campaign received "gold" status from the Collegiate Advertising Awards (CAA). The 2015 CAA program had more than 900 entries from across the United States. The Gold Award, which is awarded to the top five percent in the nation, is based upon a score of 95-99 (top five percent in the nation).

Western's total advertising campaign entry featured "I am a #SuccessStory, I am A Leatherneck" commercials, mall displays and newspaper advertisements to demonstrate the variety of methods used to market the University during its current campaign.

Issued by Collegiate Advertising Awards (CAA) Contest · Jan 2014

The 2013-14 Western Illinois University-Quad Cities viewbook received a silver award in the 2013 Collegiate Advertising Awards (CAA) contest.

The viewbook was designed by Jessica Lambert, a webmaster/graphic designer in University Relations, in collaboration with the WIU-QC admissions and marketing team.

"This outstanding publication helps us attract students to our great University and highlights all of the academic excellence and educational and personal growth opportunities offered at the Quad Cities campus," said Joseph Rives, vice president for Quad Cities and Planning. "We are also excited that we advanced from the Bronze honor last year to the Silver Award this year. I would like to thank University Relations for their help with this project, particularly Jessica Lambert, as well as WIU-QC Marketing Director Tami Seitz."

More than 700 entries were received from colleges and universities across the nation. The WIU-QC viewbook received a silver in the "Student Viewbook-Printed" category.

Judging criteria included creativity, layout and design, functionality, message effectiveness, production quality and overall appeal. The publications are judged by a panel of design and education marketing professionals.

Issued by 2013 Collegiate Advertising Awards (CAA) Contest · Feb 2013

The 2012-13 Western Illinois University-Quad Cities viewbook recently received a bronze award in the 2012 Collegiate Advertising Awards (CAA) contest. The viewbook was designed by Jessica Lambert, a webmaster/graphic designer in University Relations, in collaboration with the WIU-QC admissions and marketing team.

More than 700 entries were received from colleges and universities across the nation. The WIU-QC viewbook received a bronze in the "Brochure-Multiple Pages" category. According to the CAA, the bronze awards (scores of 85-89 out of 100) were issued for entries that received top marks from judges placing them in the top 16 percent in the nation for advertising excellence. Judging criteria included creativity, layout and design, functionality, message effectiveness, production quality and overall appeal.

Press release: http://tinyurl.com/h3kpf7g

According to her nominators, "Jessica's enthusiasm is infectious. Her personality and work ethic are examples of how she goes above and beyond the normal job requirements. She understands the urgency in completing tasks, and does so swiftly without sacrificing accuracy or quality of work."

"She creates web design pieces that are effective and representative of our division and our University. Since beginning with University Relations, she has purposely and methodically come to know all areas and employees of the Division of Advancement and Public Services in order to maximize our presence on the web and make certain that websites are working efficiently for the offices," her nominators added. "She has improved the professionalism and attractiveness of our web presence, and she has had a positive effect on the motivation level of other team members in completing projects."

Lambert was hired full-time in September 2010. She previously was a graduate assistant, working as a graphic designer and web specialist, for University Relations.

"Jessica's commitment to not only her division, but to the University, are to be commended," said Wendi Mattson, Civil Service Employees Council (CSEC) public relations representative. "It is employees such as Jessica that put Western in such a positive light."

http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=9131