COLLEGE PARK, Md. – The Maryland Clean Energy Center (MCEC) has been recognized at the 2026 MUSE Creative Awards Season, one of the world’s leading international design awards and creative competitions, earning second place for a multi-channel marketing campaign promoting the Clean Energy Advantag (CEA) Loan Pilot Program.
The campaign successfully achieved a total of 9.4 million views across all channels, demonstrating extraordinary reach among thousands of low to moderate-income Maryland residents. The outreach resulted in a significant, measurable increase in overall website traffic, directly correlating the integrated approach to heightened consumer interest. By building a broad brand presence and public understanding of the CEA Loan Program, this effort proved that strategic, multi-channel marketing is essential to furthering equitable clean energy adoption.
Organized by the International Awards Associate (IAA), the MUSE Awards celebrate projects that represent the highest standards of global design excellence and creative innovation. Each season attracts thousands of submissions from designers, agencies, brands, and creative professionals around the world, bringing together the global creative community shaping the future of design and creativity.
Full details of the winning entry can be viewed on the MUSE Awards website.
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