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November 6, 2026

COC Receives Nine NCMPR Medallion Awards

College of the Canyons received nine awards in the National Council for Marketing & Public Relations’ 2026 regional Medallions competition.

The College of the Canyons District Communications office, which coordinates marketing, advertising, public relations, and social media for COC, won the following awards at NCMPR’s District 6 conference held Oct. 27-29 in Scottsdale, Ariz.:

• Bronze: Magazine – ECHO Spring 2026
• Bronze: E-Newsletter – Monday Report
• Bronze: TV/Video Paid Advertisement (Series) – Wine Studies Classes
• Silver: Academic Catalog or Class Schedule – Fall 2025 Schedule at a Glance
• Silver: Notes/Cards/Invitations – Student Athlete Academic Achievement Dinner
• Silver: Poster – Cover Charge Spring 2026 Show
• Gold: Postcard – The Soul of a Nation Scholarly Presentation
• Gold: Microsite/Landing Page – CEO Search
• Gold: Excellence in Writing (Long Form) – “Blind Student Overcomes Barriers to Graduate”

Entries that won Gold will be considered for national awards at NCMPR’s Paragon competition, with winners announced in March at the council’s annual spring conference.

 “These awards highlight the professionalism and creativity that our designers, videographers, photographers and writers put into developing informative and effective communications,” said Eric Harnish, the college’s vice president of public information, advocacy and external relations. “I am proud to see the team recognized and celebrated for their dedication to serving COC’s students and the Santa Clarita Valley.”

Since 2019, COC’s District Communications team has won 19 regional Gold awards from NCMPR, which is the leading national professional development association serving those working in communication at two-year community and technical colleges. District 6 includes colleges in Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Utah, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of Palau, Republic of the Marshall Islands and Territory of Guam.