WINONA LAKE, Ind. - Grace's athletic communication office was recently honored this summer with a number of awards. The office hauled in 25 awards from the NAIA-SIDA and College Sports Communicators annual competitions. It marks the largest awards' haul in the office's history.

The awards ranged from several categories including website, social media designs, articles, posters, videos and programs.

The Lancers led the nation with 19 awards from the NAIA-SIDA. Grace had two pieces win "Best in the Nation" status, including Motion Graphics (gifs) and Publicity Video.

Grace's website (www.gclancers.com) continued to receive high marks. It was ranked No. 4 in the NAIA. The site has been ranked in the top-five of the NAIA for seven straight years (2017-23), the only site in the nation to receive that distinction.

The College Sports Communicators (CSC), formerly known as CoSIDA, handed Grace six awards in the Creative & Digital Design Contest. Grace was the only school in the state to receive recognition in the contest.

The video recap of Grace's Crossroads League Tournament championship was named "Best in the Nation" for the College Division (NCAA Div. II, III, NAIA). The video was directed and edited by graduate assistant Grant Cook with camera work performed by students in Grace's SID office.

Motion Graphics
1st place (NAIA)
2nd place (NAIA)
2nd place (CSC)
3rd place (NAIA)
6th place (CSC)

Publicity Video
1st place (CSC)
1st place (NAIA)
5th place (NAIA)

Infographics
2nd place (NAIA)
3rd place (NAIA)
4th place (NAIA) 
7th place (CSC)
8th place (CSC)

Splash Page 
2nd place (NAIA)
6th place (NAIA)
9th place (NAIA)

Season Highlights
2nd place (NAIA)

Gameday Programs
3rd place (NAIA)

Photo of the Year
3rd place (CSC)

Feature Video
3rd place (NAIA)
8th place (NAIA)

Website 
4th place (NAIA) 
Feature Stories
6th place (NAIA) 

Posters
10th place (NAIA)
Season Preview 
10th place (NAIA)