Central Carolina Technical College Receives Regional Marketing and Public Relations Award
Sumter, SC (11/12/2025) — Central Carolina Technical College (CCTC) is proud to announce its Marketing and Communications Department has earned a regional marketing and public relations award for outstanding work in event marketing and engagement.
At the recent National Council for Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR) District 2 Conference, CCTC received a silver Medallion Award in recognition of its Pit Stop with a Pro campaign, marking the college's first award from NCMPR and a significant milestone for the department.
The 2025 NCMPR Medallion Awards honor excellence in marketing and communications among community and technical colleges across the southeastern United States and beyond. The competition drew more than 400 entries in District 2, highlighting the strong regional participation and prestige of the recognition.
CCTC earned:Second Place Silver in the College Event CategoryPit Stop with a Pro: NASCAR driver Kyle Weatherman campus experience
This recognition adds to a strong record of achievement for the department. Over the last five years, CCTC's Marketing and Communications team has earned nearly 20 marketing, advertising and public relations awards from regional and national industry competitions.
"This award is an exciting recognition for our team and the creativity behind Pit Stop with a Pro," said Nicole Miles, CCTC's executive director of marketing and communications. "We created a hands-on event that inspired future Titans, connected technical programs to real career pathways and delivered an unforgettable experience for our students and community."
Pit Stop with a Pro brought NASCAR driver Kyle Weatherman to campus and turned Central Carolina into a high-energy motorsports-themed career exploration event. Students, families and prospective learners met industry professionals, interacted with faculty, experienced hands-on demonstrations and learned how CCTC programs connect directly to real-world careers in fields like transportation, manufacturing, engineering technologies and healthcare. The event blended excitement, community engagement and career readiness to inspire future Titans.
NCMPR District 2 includes community and technical colleges in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia as well as international locations including Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands and the Bahamas. The Medallion Awards exclusively recognize excellence in two-year college marketing and communications and represent a notable achievement within the field.
The District 2 Conference took place in October in Virginia Beach, VA. Following this recognition, CCTC plans to submit the Pit Stop with a Pro campaign for national consideration in the upcoming NCMPR Paragon Awards.
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