Barry University’s student-powered creative engine, the Barry Advertising Company, has soared to new heights—earning 21 major advertising and communications awards in the 2024–2025 cycle. Among these honors is the prestigious MarCom Platinum Team Achievement Award, recognizing the exceptional strength, innovation, and collective creativity of the entire Ad Co team. This year marks one of the most decorated periods in our program’s history—and a powerful affirmation of the talent and purpose driving Barry University’s storytelling.

A Record-Breaking Sweep of MarCom Awards

In 2025 alone, Barry Ad Co brought home 11 MarCom Awards, including six Platinum, one Gold, and four Honorable Mentions.

Our Platinum Award-winning work reflects the diversity and breadth of Barry’s impact:

• Team Achievement – Body of Work
• Break Through @ Barry Campaign
• Break Through @ Barry Law School Outdoor Banners
• Break Through @ Barry Magazine Ad
• Break Through @ Barry AI Center Magazine Ad
• College of Health Professions & Medical Sciences Brochure

Additional recognitions highlighted our murals, 85th anniversary pins, spirit wear, and the “Not Just a Month” Black History campaign.

This builds on our success in 2024, where the team earned three additional MarCom Awards, including Platinum wins for the popular “Tortured Poets of Barry U” social media campaign and the vibrant “It’s Giving” fundraising campaign.

Case Awards: Best of District III

Barry Ad Co’s innovative storytelling was also recognized by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), earning Best of District III for the Barry Ad Co Promotional Video. This distinction honors work that rises above the best in the southeastern United States—a remarkable achievement for a student-powered creative team.

Educational Advertising Awards: Excellence in Higher Ed Marketing

The 2025 Educational Advertising Awards showcased Barry’s strengths across digital storytelling, student life, admissions marketing, and social content—recognizing the University with:

• 2 Gold Awards (Barry Ad Co Intro Video; Career & Experiential Learning Murals)
• 2 Silver Awards (It’s Giving Development Campaign; Smoke Free @ Barry Poster)
• 2 Merit Awards (“Tortured Poets of the Barry U” Instagram Content; Admissions Breakthrough Mural)

These wins highlight the university’s ability not just to produce compelling creative—but to reach audiences meaningfully across platforms and experiences.

A Celebration of Collaboration, Purpose, and Possibility

Behind every accolade is a student-powered team of designers, writers, strategists, videographers, and campus partners working together to move Barry University forward. The Team Achievement Award, in particular, honors more than a single project, it celebrates a culture of collaboration and impact.

Across campus, Barry Ad Co’s work has reimagined campus spaces, and captured the spirit of what it means to be a Barry Buccaneer. These awards affirm what our community already knows: when creativity meets purpose, extraordinary things happen. As Barry University continues to expand academic excellence, invest in innovation, and elevate its brand, the achievements of Barry Ad Co serve as a shining example of what is possible. This year’s awards are not the finish line—they’re a launchpad.

To learn more about the Barry Ad Company visit https://www.barry.edu/en/adco.