We're sharing our 2021 Student Competition winners this month and we're happy to share our 2nd-place winner in Design, Elena Pejovska. Congrats Elena!
School: Kean University
Level: Junior
Instructors: Nancy Campbell and Trevett McCandliss
Category: How-To
We're sharing our 2021 Student Competition winners this month and we're happy to share our 2nd-place winner in Illustration, Shahrzad Soroosh. Congrats Shahrzad!
School: OCAD University
Level: Senior
Instructor: Gary Taxali
Category: Portrait
We're sharing our 2021 Student Competition winners this month and we're happy to share our 3rd-place winner in Design, Sarah Scambray. Congrats to Sarah!
School: Southern Methodist University
Level: Junior
Instructor: Mark Allen
Category: Sports/Adventure
We're sharing our 2021 Student Competition winners this month and we're happy to share our 3rd-place winner in Illustration, Cindy Garcia. Congrats to Cindy!
School: Queens College
Level: Senior
Instructor: Debra Priestly
Category: Portrait
We had so many amazing submissions in the 2021 Student Competition that we’re excited to share a few noteworthy entries. Check them out below!
School: Kean University
Level: Senior
Instructors: Nancy Campbell and Trevett McCandliss
Category: Fashion/Lifestyle
School: Montana State University
Level: Senior
Instructor: Meta Newhouse
Category: Fashion/Lifestyle
School: Texas Christian University
Level: Senior
Category: Portrait
After our virtual judging, we’ve picked the top winners in our 2021 SPD-U Student Competition! We’ll be announcing them over the next few weeks leading up to the 56th Annual SPD Awards presentation in mid-June and updating the list here. Special thanks to our judges Derek Eng, José Fernández, Ben Grandgenett, Haley Kluge, and Chelsea Schiff for taking the time to review all of the entries and to our Student Competition Chairs Raymond Ho and Katie Belloff for organizing.
This year’s judging marked the 23rd year of holding our Annual SPD-U Student Competition and we expanded the competition this year with the inclusion of new Illustration and Photography categories, alongside our Design categories. After multiple rounds of virtual judging and Zoom meetings, our panel of judges carefully chose their picks from all the great student work submitted. They selected first, second, and third-place winners as well as some noteworthy entries. Click their names below to see the winning work.
Special thanks to B&A Reps, the exclusive sponsor of the 2021 SPD-U Scholarships. B&A is a global management company representing a diverse group of creators including illustrators, photographers, CGI artists, design studios, stylists and beauty artists.
Congratulations to all our winners and to all the wonderful entries we received!
Watch the 56th Annual SPD Awards here!
School: Kean University
Level: Senior
Instructors: Nancy Campbell and Trevett McCandliss
Category: Fashion/Lifestyle
School: Montana State University
Level: Senior
Instructor: Meta Newhouse
Category: Fashion/Lifestyle
School: Texas Christian University
Level: Senior
Category: Portrait
OFFICIAL RULES & ENTRY FORM
Download the official CALL FOR ENTRIES with the complete rules and entry form HERE!
NEW DEADLINE!
Monday, March 29th, 2021 at 5:00PM ET
SPD must receive all student entries, completed entry forms, and payment receipts by March 29th at 5:00PM ET.
Please upload your entries here: http://bit.ly/SPDentry
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 send the completed payment form, a copy of your entry form and 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 and runners-up in Design, Photography, and Illustration will be featured online at spd.org. Second and third place winners will also receive a 20-minute portfolio review with a board member.
In addition to being featured online, first place winners will also receive the following:
DESIGN: $1,200 + Summer 2021 Mentorship
PHOTOGRAPHY: $1,200 + Summer 2021 Mentorship
ILLUSTRATION: $1,200 + Summer 2021 Mentorship
Any questions? Email us at mail@spd.org.
OFFICIAL RULES & ENTRY FORM
Download the official CALL FOR ENTRIES with the complete rules and entry form HERE!
DEADLINE
Monday, March 15th, 2021 at 5:00PM ET
SPD must receive all student entries, completed entry forms, and payment receipts by March 15th at 5:00PM ET.
Please upload your entries here: http://bit.ly/SPDentry
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 send the completed payment form, a copy of your entry form and 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 and runners-up in Design, Photography, and Illustration will be featured online at spd.org. Second and third place winners will also receive a 20-minute portfolio review with a board member.
In addition to being featured online, first place winners will also receive the following:
DESIGN: $1,200 + Summer 2021 Mentorship
PHOTOGRAPHY: $1,200 + Summer 2021 Mentorship
ILLUSTRATION: $1,200 + Summer 2021 Mentorship
Any questions? Email us at mail@spd.org.
We're excited to wrap up our announcement of our 2020 Student Design Competition winners today with our 1st-place winner Melissa Ostrander! (Check out 3rd place here, and 2nd place here).
Congrats to Melissa 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.
Watch the 55th Annual SPD Awards here!
School: Kean University
Level: Junior
Instructor: Nancy Campbell
Category: News
*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.
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