Telling unique stories about the initiatives and people that make UC Davis thrive is essential to the many colleges and research centers that define campus life. 

Recently, the Council for Advancement and Support of Education, or CASE, honored UC Davis with 36 “Best of District VII” awards. 

District VII encompasses five Western U.S. states and two territories. These awards recognize and celebrate outstanding programs and individuals, and highlight campus-wide campaigns, like the “Year of the Eggheads,” as well as department-specific online magazines, video series and much more. 

In July, UC Davis also received 10 CASE Circle of Excellence Awards, including three Grand Gold awards. 

Learn more about each “Best of District VII” award-winning project on the CASE website. 

The 2025 “Best of District VII” CASE award winners are:

• 30th Anniversary Egghead Collectors Cups, in the category Design - Specialty Pieces.
• 75th Anniversary Sizzle Reel, in the category Videos: Promotional (Short).
• 2024 UC Davis Volunteer Leadership Handbook, in the category Engagement - Volunteer Engagement.
• Aggie Assign - App to the Future (of Prospect Management), in the category Advancement Services Initiatives (More Than 25 Staff).
• Aggie Eats: Tackling Food Insecurity at UC Davis, in the category Videos: Fundraising and Stewardship (Long).
• Arboretum Waterway Reimagined: Communicating Construction on a Beloved Campus Landmark, in the category Videos: Promotional (Short).
• ASC Network: A National Proposal Microsite Hosted at UC Davis, in the category Marketing: Micro-sites (Other).
• Behind the Dish: a Video Series, in the category Marketing: Advertising (Online).
• Campaign Celebration Event invitation package, in the category Design - Invitations.
• Campus Wild Turkeys Do’s & Don'ts, in the category Videos: Videos on a Shoestring (Student Audience).
• Career Center Rebranding, in the category Marketing: Branding (Department or Subunit).
• Career Center Website for the 21st Century, in the category Marketing: Micro-sites (Other).
• Celebrating 75 Years of the School of Veterinary Medicine, in the category Marketing: Branding (Department or Subunit).
• Chancell-ing Column: Key Step Toward Equity, Student Success, in the category Writing: Column or Opinion Piece.
• Chicago Cafe: California's Oldest Chinese Restaurant, in the category Writing: News/Feature (1,000+ Words).
• Commencement Heart Hands, in the category Videos: Student Audience (Short).
• Cozy Campus Illustration for Holiday Message, in the category Design - Illustrations.
• Doctor for the Little Cows, in the category Videos: Promotional (Short).
• Eggheads Microsite, in the category Marketing: Micro-sites (Other).
• Engineers Find Best Ways to Make Coffee, in the category Writing: News/Feature (1,000+ Words).
• The Expect Greater Story: A Geospatial Microsite, in the category Marketing: Micro-sites (Fundraising).
• Greetings from Davis, in the category Design - Illustrations.
• Honoring a legacy: The story of David Llodra, in the category Writing: Profile (1,000+ Words).
• In the Seagrass Meadows, in the category Writing: News/Feature (Less Than 1,000 Words).
• Letters & Science Magazine, in the category Magazines - Online Magazines.
• Lunar New Year Kick Off Event, in the category Special Events: In-Person (Single-Day).
• Mental Health Activity Book, in the category Design - Specialty Pieces.
• Next-Level Neuroscience to Heal the Mind and Brain, in the category Writing: Research, Medicine, and Science News.
• "Our Vibe" at the UC Davis Graduate School of Management, in the category Videos: Student Audience (Long).
• Recipes for Success: A Taste of UC Davis Stewardship, in the category Fundraising - Donor Relations & Stewardship Initiatives.
• Sacramento International Airport Egghead Stanchions, in the category Design - Environmental Graphics.
• Saving Salmon on the Klamath River, in the category Videos: News and Research.
• UC Davis Nature Rx: Prescribing the Outdoors for Student Health, in the category Engagement - Targeted Constituency Engagement.
• Weaving Facts Through the Complexity of Global Migration, in the category Writing: News/Feature (1,000+ Words).
• “Year of the Eggheads” Campaign, in the category Marketing Initiatives (More Than 25 Staff).
• “Year of the Eggheads” 30th Anniversary Launch Events, in the category Special Events: In-Person (Single-Day).