Central College received two Best of District VI awards from the Midwest Division of the Council for Advancement and Support of Education. 

The alumni magazine, Civitas, won a Best of District VI award in the magazines, alumni/general interest category for four-year colleges and universities (printed three+ times a year). Central had an award-winning entry with “Forever Dutch Lager” in the marketing/marketing initiatives for an advancement staff of 10 to 25 category. “Forever Dutch Lager” also won a gold award in the national CASE awards. 

Division VI of the Council for Advancement and Support of Education includes public and private colleges and universities in Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming.