People, papers and presentations

Enrique Barrera, professor of mechanical engineering and materials science, has been named a member of a multidisciplinary committee that will conduct an independent assessment of the participation of Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority-Serving Institutions in the U.S. Department of Defense’s research and educational programs.

Rice Magazine, the quarterly magazine produced by Rice’s Office of Public Affairs, earned recognition in two design categories at the 49th annual American Advertising Federation-Houston ADDY Awards, which recognize excellence in advertising and marketing collateral. The awards were determined by a national panel of judges for overall magazine design and for magazine spreads or features from consecutive issues. In the category of magazine design, Rice entered issue No. 6, which had a cover story on global reach. In a category for spreads and/or features from consecutive issues, Rice entered features called ”Owl Mania,” ”Cooking up the Future” and ”Herding Words.” Entries in both categories won silver ADDY awards and will be entered in the regional ADDY competition to be held this year in Oklahoma City.

Rice’s institutional TV spot featuring John F. Kennedy’s ”Because They are Hard” speech at Rice Stadium was announced as a silver award winner in the 26th annual Educational Advertising Awards, sponsored by Higher Education Marketing Report. This is the largest educational communication awards competition in the country and this year had more than 2,500 entries from more than 1,000 colleges, universities and secondary schools. Judges from the Educational Advertising Awards consisted of a national panel of higher education marketers, advertising creative directors and advertising professionals and the editorial board of Higher Education Marketing report.

Rice was recognized as the top Houston college or university education marketer during 2010 by the American Marketing Association’s (AMA) Houston Chapter. The Marketer of the Year 2010 Best of Category winners were determined by a vote of AMA Houston members combined with votes from a distinguished panel of local marketing practitioners and educators. More than 200 companies, organization and institutions were nominated. Rice will compete against 41 other category winners in AMA Houston’s 2010 Marketer of the Year program, which will be celebrated March 7.

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