Congrats to our 2019 Student Competition 1st-Place Winner!

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We're excited to wrap up our announcement of our 2019 Student Design Competition winners today with our 1st-place winner Gabriela Pesqueira! (Check out 3rd place here, and 2nd place here).

The top three winners will also be formally announced at the 54th Annual SPD Awards Gala in May. Along with an invitation to the Gala, as our top winner, Gabriela's prizes include $2,500, an internship at an NYC magazine, and inclusion in our Pub 54 SPD Annual. 

Congrats to Gabriela and all our winners! Thanks to everyone who entered and made our judges' decision a tough one...we loved looking at your work and commend you all on your great pieces.

First Place and Recipient of the Mitch Shostak Award*
Gabriela Pesqueira

School: University of North Texas
Level: Junior
Instructor: Karen Dorff
Category: How-To Magazine

*Who's Mitch Shostak?
Our top prize is given to honor Mitch Shostak, a dear and dedicated friend of SPD who passed away on June 25, 2014. The former SPD board member had worked at numerous publications before opening Shostak Studios in 1993 where he continued to produce volumes of work for a number of clients. Mitch was widely respected as one of the country's leading publication designers. Committed and passionate in his teaching at the School of Visual Arts and mentoring in his own design studio, Mitch inspired his peers as well as many new generations of designers and art directors. We dedicate our top Student Design Competition prize to him in remembrance of his life and work. 

Thanks so much to SVA for offering housing to our top 3 winners in NYC this summer!

 

Congrats to our 2019 Student Competition 2nd-Place Winner!

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We're sharing our 2019 Student Design Competition winners this week and we're happy to share our 2nd-place winner Elise Garcia. The winners are invited to the 54th Annual SPD Awards Gala in May. Along with an invitation to the Gala, Elise's prizes also include $1,000, inclusion in our Pub 54 SPD Annual and an opportunity to receive a magazine internship this summer. Congrats Elise!

Second Place and Recipient of the B.W. Honeycutt Award*
Elise Garcia

School: University of North Texas
Level: Junior
Instructor: Karen Dorff
Category: How-To Magazine

*Who's B.W. Honeycutt?
The second-place prize is our B.W. Honeycutt Award, given to honor the life and work of Bruce W. Honeycutt who died on January 12, 1994 at the age of 40. As the former Art Director of Details magazine, his redesign helped it earn accolades such as "Magazine of the Year" from Advertising Age and "Top Hottest Magazine" from Adweek. Honeycutt's work has been recognized by SPD, AIGA, and the Art Directors Club of New York amongst others. He taught publication design at the School of Visual Arts in New York City, and attended North Carolina University at Chapel Hill.  

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Thanks so much to SVA for offering housing to our top 3 winners in NYC this summer!

 

Congrats to our 2019 Student Competition 3rd-Place Winner!

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We're sharing our 2019 Student Design Competition winners this week and we're happy to share our 3rd-place winner Danielle Malek. The winners are invited to the 54th Annual SPD Awards Gala in May. Along with an invitation to the Gala, Danielle's prizes also include $500, inclusion in our forthcoming Pub 54 SPD Annual and an opportunity to receive a magazine internship in NYC this summer. Congrats to Danielle!

Third Place
Danielle Malek

School: Kean University
Level: Junior
Instructor: Nancy Campbell
Category: How-To Magazine

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Thanks so much to SVA for offering housing to our top 3 winners in NYC this summer!

 

Congrats to our 2019 Student Design Competition Runners-Up!

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Today we're happy to share with you the runners-up in our 2019 Student Design Competition. Look for the rest of our winners later this week!

Congratulations to...

Fourth Place: Sam Whitney

School: Syracuse University
Level: Senior
Instructor: Michele Damato
Category: Fashion/Lifestyle Magazine

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Fifth Place: Noah Morgan

School: Kean University
Level: Junior
Instructor: Trevett McCandliss
Category: News Magazine

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Sixth Place: Keri Stefkovich

School: Kutztown University
Level: Junior
Instructor: Holly Tienken
Category: News Magazine

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Congrats to our 2019 Student Design Competition Noteworthy Entries!

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We had so many amazing entries in the 2019 Student Design Competition that we’re excited to share a few noteworthy entries. Stay tuned for the runner-ups and winners later this week!

In no particular order…

Deana Abdou

School: Kean University
Level: Junior
Instructor: Trevett McCandliss
Category: How-To Magazine

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Rebekah Birleson

School: Norwich University of the Arts
Level: Senior
Instructor: Glen Robinson
Category: Fashion/Lifestyle Magazine

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Heather Leiby

School: Kutztown University
Level: Junior
Instructor: Holly Tienken
Category: How-To Magazine

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Luke Bergamasco

School: Kean University
Level: Senior
Instructor: Trevett McCandliss
Category: Fashion/Lifestyle Magazine

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Announcing our 2019 Student Competition Winners!

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After a great day of judging in March, we've picked our top winners in our 2019 Student Design Competition! We'll be announcing them all week long and updating the list here each day.

This year's competition was our 21st annual student competition. Our panel of judges had a difficult decision making their picks from all the great work submitted, but after multiple rounds of judging, they selected first, second and third-place winners as well as three runners-up plus some noteworthy entries. Click their names below to see their winning work.

Congrats to all our winners and to all the wonderful entries we received! 

First Place and Recipient of the Mitch Shostak Award*
Gabriela Pesqueira

School: University of North Texas
Level: Junior
Instructor: Karen Dorff
Category: How-To Magazine

*Who's Mitch Shostak?
Our top prize is given to honor Mitch Shostak, a dear and dedicated friend of SPD who passed away on June 25, 2014. The former SPD board member had worked at numerous publications before opening Shostak Studios in 1993 where he continued to produce volumes of work for a number of clients. Mitch was widely respected as one of the country's leading publication designers. Committed and passionate in his teaching at the School of Visual Arts and mentoring in his own design studio, Mitch inspired his peers as well as many new generations of designers and art directors. We dedicate our top Student Design Competition prize to him in remembrance of his life and work. 

Second Place and Recipient of the B.W. Honeycutt Award*
Elise Garcia

School: University of North Texas
Level: Junior
Instructor: Karen Dorff
Category: How-To Magazine

*Who's B.W. Honeycutt?
The second-place prize is our B.W. Honeycutt Award, given to honor the life and work of Bruce W. Honeycutt who died on January 12, 1994 at the age of 40. As the former Art Director of Details magazine, his redesign helped it earn accolades such as "Magazine of the Year" from Advertising Age and "Top Hottest Magazine" from Adweek. Honeycutt's work has been recognized by SPD, AIGA, and the Art Directors Club of New York amongst others. He taught publication design at the School of Visual Arts in New York City, and attended North Carolina University at Chapel Hill.  

Third Place
Danielle Malek

School: California State University, Fullerton
Level: Senior
Instructor: Yoon Han
Category: How-To Magazine

Fourth Place
Sam Whitney

School: Syracuse University
Level: Senior
Instructor: Michele Damato
Category: Fashion/Lifestyle Magazine

Fifth Place
Noah Morgan

School: Kean University
Level: Junior
Instructor: Trevett McCandliss
Category: News Magazine

Sixth Place
Keri Stefkovich

School: Kutztown University
Level: Junior
Instructor: Holly Tienken
Category: News Magazine

Noteworthy

Deana Abdou

School: Kean University
Level: Junior
Instructor: Trevett McCandliss
Category: How-To Magazine

Rebekah Birleson

School: Norwich University of the Arts
Level: Senior
Instructor: Glen Robinson
Category: Fashion/Lifestyle Magazine

Heather Leiby

School: Kutztown University
Level: Junior
Instructor: Holly Tienken
Category: How-To Magazine

Luke Bergamasco

School: Kean University
Level: Senior
Instructor: Trevett McCandliss
Category: Fashion/Lifestyle Magazine

 

The 2019 SPD-U Student Design Competition is Now Open!

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The 2019 SPD-U Student Design Competition is now closed.

EXTENDED: The SPD-U Student Design Competition Deadline has been extended to Wednesday, March 20th at 5PM EST!

The SPD-U Student Design Competition is Now Open!

Enter by Monday, March 18, 2019!

WANT TO ENTER? GET THE DETAILS BELOW!

OFFICIAL RULES & ENTRY FORM
Download the official CALL FOR ENTRIES with the complete rules and entry form HERE!

DEADLINE
Monday, March 18, 2019 at 5:00PM EST

SPD must receive all student entries, completed entry forms, and payment receipts by Monday, March 18th at 5:00PM EST.

If printing your entry, please mail them to:
The Society of Publication Designers
27 Union Square West, Suite 207
New York, NY 10003

If sending your entry digitally, please upload them here:
http://bit.ly/SPDupload

Make sure to include your entry form and payment receipt with your submission.

ENTRY FEES
SPD Student Members get their first 3 entries FREE! (Though student members can enter more than that...if you do, any additional entries will cost $10 each.) Please note: Even though they're free, you must register your 3 free member entries HERE.

If you're not a member but would like to join, you can purchase your SPD Student Membership and register for your 3 free member entries at the same time HERE.

Otherwise, each entry is $10.

You can pay your entry fees online HERE. If you're mailing in payment, please complete the payment form and send in cash or a check made payable to "The Society of Publication Designers".

YOU MUST INCLUDE THE RECEIPT WITH YOUR ENTRY. If we cannot find proof of payment or a valid SPD Student Membership, your entries may be disqualified.

PRIZES
The first, second, and third place winners will be honored with a cash prize, an invitation to the Society of Publication Designers' Annual Awards Gala in May 2019 in New York City, and a cash prize. The top 3 winners will also be offered a summer internship at a major magazine or design studio in New York City and free summer housing provided by the School of Visual Arts. (Note: although non-US citizens will be eligible to win, due to visa restrictions only US citizens will be eligible for the internship part of the prize.)

First Place and Recipient of the Mitch Shostak Award: $2,500
Second Place and Recipient of the B.W. Honeycutt Award: $1,000
Third Place: $500

 

Congrats to our 2018 Student Competition 1st-Place Winner!

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We're excited to wrap up our announcement of our 2018 Student Design Competition winners today with our 1st-place winner Kori Webb! (Check out 3rd place here, and 2nd place here).

The winners were announced at the 53rd Annual SPD Awards Gala earlier in May. Along with an invitation to the Gala, as our top winner, Kori's prizes include $2,500, an internship at an NYC magazine, and inclusion in our Pub 53 SPD Annual. 

Congrats to Kori and all our winners! Thanks to everyone who entered and made our judges' decision a tough one...we loved looking at your work and commend you all on your great pieces.

First Place and Recipient of the Mitch Shostak Award*
Kori Webb

School: University of North Texas
Level: Junior
Instructor: Karen Dorff
Category: How-To Magazine

*Who's Mitch Shostak?
Our top prize is given to honor Mitch Shostak, a dear and dedicated friend of SPD who passed away on June 25, 2014. The former SPD board member had worked at numerous publications before opening Shostak Studios in 1993 where he continued to produce volumes of work for a number of clients. Mitch was widely respected as one of the country's leading publication designers. Committed and passionate in his teaching at the School of Visual Arts and mentoring in his own design studio, Mitch inspired his peers as well as many new generations of designers and art directors. We dedicate our top Student Design Competition prize to him in remembrance of his life and work. 

Thanks so much to Porkbun.com for sponsoring the 2018 SPD-U Student Design Competition and to SVA for offering housing to our top 3 winners in NYC this summer!

 

Congrats to our 2018 Student Competition 2nd-Place Winner!

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We're sharing our 2018 Student Design Competition winners this week and we're happy to share our 2nd-place winner Matt Adkin. The winners were announced at the 53rd Annual SPD Awards Gala earlier in May. Along with an invitation to the Gala, Matt's prizes also include $1,000, inclusion in our Pub 53 SPD Annual and an opportunity to receive a magazine internship this summer. Congrats Matt!

Second Place and Recipient of the B.W. Honeycutt Award*
Matt Adkin

School: Norwich University of the Arts
Level: Third Year (Senior)
Instructor: Glen Robinson
Category: News Magazine

*Who's B.W. Honeycutt?
The second-place prize is our B.W. Honeycutt Award, given to honor the life and work of Bruce W. Honeycutt who died on January 12, 1994 at the age of 40. As the former Art Director of Details magazine, his redesign helped it earn accolades such as "Magazine of the Year" from Advertising Age and "Top Hottest Magazine" from Adweek. Honeycutt's work has been recognized by SPD, AIGA, and the Art Directors Club of New York amongst others. He taught publication design at the School of Visual Arts in New York City, and attended North Carolina University at Chapel Hill.  

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Thanks so much to Porkbun.com for sponsoring the 2018 SPD-U Student Design Competition and to SVA for offering housing to our top 3 winners in NYC this summer!