Cal State San Bernardino has received the Award for Excellence for its “CSUSB Homepage – We Define the Future” redesign from the University & College Designers Association (UCDA). The university’s Office of Marketing and Communications designers and its Information Technology Services Digital Transformation team partnered on the project.

“We are extremely proud to receive the UCDA Award for Excellence for this redesign project,” said Robert Tenczar, senior associate vice president of CSUSB’s Office of Marketing and Communications. “This recognition underscores our team's talent, dedication and collaborative partnership efforts in delivering the best possible experience for our website users. It also highlights our ongoing commitment to enhancing understanding, awareness and support of the university through integrated communication efforts.”

For more than 20 years, the UCDA Design Awards Competition has recognized the best of exceptional design and creative work as part of its mission to promote design excellence, support educational institutions, and drive the exchange of ideas and information relating to the unique role creatives play in education and the world.

The UCDA Design Awards are judged by a select panel of peer jurors composed of designers, design educators, photographers and illustrators working in or doing a significant portion of their work for educational institutions.

This year, judges evaluated 950 entries and conferred 220 awards in three categories: 25 Gold Awards, 63 Silver Awards and 132 Awards of Excellence. 

The winning entries will be part of the UCDA Design Show on display during the 54th annual UCDA Design Conference in Indianapolis, Ind. from Sept. 26-29. 

About UCDA  

The University & College Designers Association inspires designers working in academia and design educators in North America and around the world by delivering relevant programming and benefits in a personal and thoughtful way. The organization provides for the professional and personal growth of its members and advocates for designers' and educators' roles within their institution. UCDA works to elevate the importance of design overall. For more information, visit the UCDA website.