We’re proud to say that every year since CFA magazine launched, the publication has been award-winning! Check out our highlights.
  • CFA magazine has won Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Grand Gold at CASE District Awards
  • CFA magazine Spring 2026, Fall 2025, and Fall 2020 issues were awarded the highly-acclaimed Grand Gold at CASE Nationals
  • CFA magazine has also received SPD Awards, UCDA Awards, IHAF Awards, and a HATCH Award
  • CFA magazine was a finalist for the Robert Sibley Magazine of the Year

Read more about the specific award-winning issues of CFA magazine below.

CFA All-Time Awards

Judges’ comments have included “simply stunning” and “beautifully executed, with a high level of consistency and design.” They also noted the strategic use of resources. The layout is innovative and creative, and custom illustrations elevate the reading experience. Comparisons were drawn to a curated art museum piece. This magazine has the quality of a coffee-table book—it is worthy of being displayed and revisited.

2026

CASE Circle of Excellence

2025

CASE Circle of Excellence

2024

CASE Circle of Excellence

2023

UCDA Design Awards

The UCDA Design Awards recognizes the best of the exceptional design and creative work done by communication professionals to promote educational institutions (secondary, vocational, or higher education) and supports the exchange of ideas and information relating to the unique role of these creatives.

  • CFA Magazine Winter 2023, Magazine – Complete Unit (Award: Excellence)
  • CFA Magazine Winter 2023, Magazine – Editorial Spread-Series of Spreads (Recognition: Honorable Mention)
      CASE Circle of Excellence

      “This issue of CFA magazine stands out for its excellent use of typography, photography, and illustration. The work is simply beautiful and it’s evident that the designer has a great understanding of how to use the grid to create a visually appealing publication. What’s even more impressive is that each section is distinct, but still feels cohesive and not disjointed from the whole experience. The restrained use of illustration adds a nice touch and enhances the overall design.”

      2022

      CASE Circle of Excellence

      2021

      CASE Circle of Excellence
      CASE Circle of Excellence – Best of District 1
      • Boston University CFA Magazine Spring 2021 and Fall 2021, Design, Magazines & Periodicals, 6 winners (3 from BU)
      • CFA Magazine; Spring 2021 and Fall 2021, Magazines, Alumni/General Interest: Any Institution Type (Targeted Audience, 4 winners)
      University & College Designers Association (UCDA) Awards
      • CFA Magazine Fall 2021, Cover Design – Magazine (Silver)
      • CFA Magazine Fall 2021, Magazine – Editorial Spreads, series of spreads (Silver)
      SPD Awards
      • CFA Magazine “Painting with Purpose”, Feature: Profile, Non-Celebrity Story (Merit)
      IHAF Awards
      • Gold: CFA Magazine for publications B2C
      Case District 1
      • CFA Magazine, Magazines (print): Alumni/General Interest 2x per year (Grand Gold)

        2020

        Case District 1
        • CFA Magazine, Magazines (print): Alumni/General Interest 2x per year (Grand Gold)
        • CFA Magazine, Spring 2020 issue Design (print): Periodicals and Magazines (Gold)
        CASE Nationals
        UCDA Awards
        • CFA Fall 2020, Magazine, Complete Unit (Excellence)
        IHAF Awards
        • CFA Magazine Fall 2020, Publications B2C (Gold)

        2019

        HATCH
        • CFA Magazine, Business Communications: Corporate Communications (Merit)
        IHAF  
        • CFA Magazine, Publications B2C (Gold) 
        Case District 1
        • CFA Magazine (Fall 2018 & Spring 2019), Magazines, Circulation under 50K (Bronze)
        SPD Awards
        • CFA Magazine Spring 2019 “Saving the Classical Ecosystem”, Story – Illustration (Honorable Mention)
        UCDA Awards
        • CFA Magazine (Fall 2019), Magazine – Complete Unit (Award of Excellence)

        2018

        Case District 1
        • CFA Magazine (Fall 2018 & Spring 2019), Magazines, Circulation under 50K (Bronze)

        2014 (Esprit)

        Case District I
        • CFA Esprit, Print: Publication Package (Gold)