Barry University and the Barry Advertising Company (Barry Ad Co) have once again earned national recognition for creative excellence, receiving multiple honors in the 41st Annual Educational Advertising Awards—the largest competition in the country dedicated to higher education marketing and advertising. 

The awards recognize outstanding work from colleges, universities, and agencies across the United States. Entries are evaluated by a national panel of marketing professionals and creative directors based on creativity, marketing execution, and message impact.

This year, Barry’s award-winning work highlights the strength of the University’s bold “Break Through @Barry University” brand campaign and the innovative creative work produced by the Barry Ad Company.

• Gold Awards
  • Blog Sites – Barry University Community Blog
  • Magazine Advertising – Break Through @ Barry AI Center Ad
  • Miscellaneous Collateral, Special Promo – College of Health Professions and Medical Sciences Murals
  • Student Viewbook – Break Through @ Barry Student Viewbook
  • Total Advertising Campaign – Break Through @Barry
• Silver Awards
  • Brochure – Future You Admissions Brochure
  • Other Social Media Content – Break Through Recruitment Videos
  • Magazine Advertising – Break Through @ Barry Brand Ad
• Bronze Award
  • Miscellaneous Collateral, Special Promo – Career & Experiential Learning Mural
• Merit Award
  • Brochure – College of Health Professions and Medical Sciences Brochure

Many of these projects were developed through Barry Ad Co, the university’s student-powered advertising agency. The program gives students the opportunity to work on real campaigns, collaborate with faculty and university partners, and produce professional-level work that reaches audiences across digital, print, and campus environments.

From large-scale murals that transform campus spaces to national advertising campaigns and student recruitment materials, the award-winning projects reflect Barry’s commitment to innovation, storytelling, and hands-on learning.

Elevating the Barry Brand

The success of the Break Through @Barry campaign across multiple categories demonstrates the power of a unified brand vision—one that celebrates Barry University’s mission, academic excellence, and commitment to preparing students to lead and make a difference in the world.

These national honors reinforce what the Barry community already knows: when creativity, purpose, and collaboration come together, extraordinary things happen.