Building on its past regional and international success, The Webb School has once again been recognized on the global stage, earning two prestigious accolades in the 2026 Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) Circle of Excellence Awards.
As advancement’s premier global awards program, the CASE Circle of Excellence Awards recognize outstanding work in advancement services, alumni relations, communications, fundraising and marketing. This year, a panel of 570 volunteer judges carefully reviewed 4,185 global entries from colleges, universities and independent schools across dozens of countries, selecting only 493 winners worldwide. A global and regional CASE Circle of Excellence Awards winner in 2025, Webb’s newest honors showcase the School's ongoing commitment to innovation, creativity and community engagement.
This year, The Webb School received Gold and Silver recognition for the following entries:
GOLD
"Big Foot Holiday Adventure"
This award-winning campaign was born out of a dynamic, cross-departmental collaboration between the Alumni and Development Office, including Jonathon Hawkins P ’21, Kristen Linton Alsup ’00, Alyce Allen GP ’32 and Justice Wenzlick, as well as Webb's Director of Marketing and Communications Megan Winnicker. By merging strategic fundraising outreach with creative, high-impact storytelling, the project successfully captured the imagination of the Webb community while elevating the School's brand globally.
SILVER
"Family Guidebook"
The "Family Guidebook" project represents a particularly meaningful achievement for the School, as it was produced through a unique cross-generational partnership between Webb's Alumni and Development team and Webb alumna Callie Kerbo Enea ’12, blending professional institutional strategy with an authentic, firsthand understanding of the Webb experience.
“We are incredibly proud to see our team’s hard work recognized once again by CASE,” said Director of Alumni and Development Jonathon Hawkins P '21. “Winning these international awards is a tremendous honor, but what makes this year especially meaningful is the collaboration on our Family Guidebook with one of our own alumnae. It perfectly illustrates the lifelong connection and purpose-driven spirit that define the Webb community.”
“Collaborating on the 'Big Foot Holiday Adventure' was an absolute joy, and seeing it recognized globally is incredibly rewarding,” added Director of Marketing and Communications Megan Winnicker. “When communications and advancement align so seamlessly, we can tell the Webb story in ways that are not only creative and fun, but also deeply impactful for our entire community.”
These 2026 accolades follow a highly decorated and unprecedented period for Webb’s advancement team. Last year, the School captured four Best of District III Awards, honoring excellence across the Southeast from hundreds of submissions, as well as dual international Circle of Excellence honors for its widely acclaimed "The Big Foot 100" campaign and humorous “Breaking News: Big Foot Sightings” video series.
By securing back-to-back recognition in these highly competitive global categories, The Webb School continues to establish itself as a leader in creative fundraising, alumni relations, and school communications, demonstrating the extraordinary impact a small, yet dedicated team can achieve.
For more information on the Circle of Excellence Awards and to view this year's full list of recipients, visit the official 2026 CASE Winners Gallery.
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July 16, 2026 – Shelbyville-Times Gazette - "Webb Among Just 11% of Schools Worldwide to Receive 2026 CASE Circle of Excellence"