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|  2009 Student Award Winners Announced The Association of Registered Graphic Designers of Ontario (RGD Ontario) has announced the winners of the 2009 Student Awards. Determined by a jury of award-winning creative professionals, 12 recipients received $18,000 in cash prizes in recognition of their outstanding achievements in all areas of graphic design. This year’s winners demonstrate the positive role design can play in every aspect of daily life, from environmentally-sustainable milk packaging, to a magazine that supports people living with HIV, to a website that documents ecolabels being used in the marketplace. RGD Education Chair and Vice President Phil Mondor R.G.D., of Barefoot Creative in Kitchener, said, “RGD Ontario is pleased to acknowledge the inspiring work being conceived and created by Canada’s graphic design students. These future Registered Graphic Designers will play key roles in addressing the economic, cultural and social challenges facing Canada in the coming years.” Awards for Excellence Across Media Quarry Communications Award for Western Ontario Jenny May, Conestoga College, Kitchener 50 Carleton & Associates Award for Northern Ontario Jennifer Taback, Cambrian College, Sudbury TAXI Award for Central Ontario Winnie Ma, York/Sheridan, Toronto McMillan National Award Winnie Ma, York/Sheridan, Toronto Awards for Excellence in Specific Media Adobe Award for Print Design Jessica Li, York/Sheridan, for Book of Genesis booklet and poster Adobe Award for Web Design Annmarie Akong, York/Sheridan, for ecolabelling.org Applied Arts Award for Editorial Design Spencer Xiong, York/Sheridan, for Positive Life magazine Crescent Award for Interactive Design Fiona McDougall, York/Sheridan, Deka-Downtown video CTV Creative Agency Award for Motion Graphics Felix Lau, York/Sheridan, for Closer Look video CundariSFP Award for Typography Fiona McDougall, York/Sheridan, for Knotty typeface and poster Harlequin Award for Book Design Spencer Xiong, York/Sheridan, for The Joy of Cocktails book Honey Design Award for Non-profit Communications Annmarie Akong, York/Sheridan, for ecolabelling.org Interbrand Award for Branding Marc Caringal, George Brown College, for Claritea packaging Koskie Minsky Award for Print Design Sarah Yoon, York/Sheridan, for I miss you book q30 Award for Logo Design Spencer Xiong, York/Sheridan, for ixili Pharmaceuticals corporate identity Shikatani Lacroix Award for Packaging Design Narani Kannan, OCAD, for Gotta Moo eco-friendly milk packaging Somerset Graphics Award for Corporate Communications Narani Kannan, OCAD, for Gotta Moo eco-friendly milk packaging Spread the Word Award for Design for Social Change Michelle Cortese, OCAD, Alt Med book Honourable Mentions Marc Caringal, George Brown; Billy Chan, York/Sheridan; Melissa Deschenes, Cambrian; Michael Dibblee, York/Sheridan; Qiu Fa Wu, Humber; Edward Guinasao, York/Sheridan (2); Jenny Kim, Capilano U (3); Chelsea Leathley, York/Sheridan; Adrienne Lenardon, York/Sheridan; Winnie Ma, York/Sheridan (2); Maryam Mahdawiyan, York/Sheridan; Fatima Menjivar, York/Sheridan (3); Melanie Peters, Conestoga; Brianna Petz, York/Sheridan (2); Matt Seccafien, York/Sheridan (2); Johanna Shafley, Cambrian; Matthew Stevens, Red River; Kevin Truong, Conestoga College; Chris Vitas, York/Sheridan; Paul Wilcken, OCAD; Spencer Xiong, York/Sheridan, and Sarah Yoon, York/Sheridan. RGD Ontario’s Student Awards program brings industry professionals together with emerging designers to promote excellence and encourage the next generation of design professionals to the highest levels of creativity, innovation and conceptualization. This year, 100 students entered from 12 of the 17 eligible programs. There were four regional awards for Excellence across media and 14 awards for Excellence in specific media, which included branding, logo design, books and editorial, multimedia, packaging and print. In addition to the $18,000 won in cash prizes, winners also receive a special certificate and have their work profiled in Applied Arts. In the 12 years since it initiated this program, RGD Ontario has distributed $119,000 in sponsored cash prizes supported by industry leaders. Awards are given to students graduating from three and four-year graphic design programs at Ontario colleges and universities. The work from all years is archived at http://students.rgdontario.com. For a complete listing of 2009 winners, honourable mentions and judges, click here.  | |
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