Keith Sayer

2023-24 Keough School Staff Recognition Award Keough School of Global Affairs, University of Notre Dame Jun 2024 This award is chosen by the dean to be given to staff members “to recognize significant achievements beyond one’s regular job responsibilities.” The nomination for this award included such factors as providing leadership and communications strategy during times of staff restructuring, winning a Gold Award for the 2023-24 Nanovic Institute Year in Review, and the addition of a variety of communications and digital media strategies to enhance all institute communications efforts—including video… Show more This award is chosen by the dean to be given to staff members “to recognize significant achievements beyond one’s regular job responsibilities.” The nomination for this award included such factors as providing leadership and communications strategy during times of staff restructuring, winning a Gold Award for the 2023-24 Nanovic Institute Year in Review, and the addition of a variety of communications and digital media strategies to enhance all institute communications efforts—including video and online exhibition design. Show less

Gold Award – 39th Annual Educational Advertising Awards Educational Advertising Awards Mar 2024 The 2022-23 Nanovic Institute Year in Review received a Gold Award in the 39th Educational Advertising Awards in the category of Annual Report. This was a project led by Keith Sayer, working with Gráinne McEvoy (writer) and Jennifer Lechtanski (visual designer), who comprised the institute's communications team. Artwork was provided by David Despau, a renowned illustrator from Spain.This piece was designed to reflect the Nanovic Institute's strategic plan, including sections on… Show more The 2022-23 Nanovic Institute Year in Review received a Gold Award in the 39th Educational Advertising Awards in the category of Annual Report. This was a project led by Keith Sayer, working with Gráinne McEvoy (writer) and Jennifer Lechtanski (visual designer), who comprised the institute's communications team. Artwork was provided by David Despau, a renowned illustrator from Spain.This piece was designed to reflect the Nanovic Institute's strategic plan, including sections on fostering the education of students, elevating the institute's research profile, collaborating with partners across the university and internationally, and conversing through a vibrant and inclusive academic community. The center story centered on the seminal events of the year, including the signature conference "Reimagining Europe from Its Peripheries," a major milestone in the institute's development of its identity within European studies. Director Clemens Sedmak framed the piece through this very theme in his introduction and conclusion.This publication was designed to focus on the "faces" and, thus, the "people" of European studies at Notre Dame. It is both a celebration and an inspiration for the future. Show less