Congratulations to the SPD-U Show & Tell Winners!

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2019 SPD-U
Show & Tell Online Gallery

We are excited to announce the winners of this year's Show & Tell Student Contest!

Thank you to Eric Capossela, Associate Creative Director, Metaleap Creative;
Agnethe Glatved, Executive Creative Director, Parents and Parents Latina;
Charlie Hess, Design Director / Photo Director, Chess Design;
and Dian Holton, Senior Deputy Art Director, AARP, for judging.

Sam Whitney

SCHOOL: Syracuse University
GRADE: Graduated 2019
INSTRUCTOR: Michele Damato
WEBSITE: https://samwhitney.info/
INSTAGRAM: @samdotpdf

Hannah Ahn

SCHOOL: Maryland Institute College of Art
GRADE: Sophomore
INSTRUCTOR: Brockett Horne
WEBSITE: https://hannahahn.myportfolio.com/work
INSTAGRAM: @ahnprojects

 Michelle Barrueto

SCHOOL: Kean University
GRADE: Graduated 2019
INSTRUCTOR: Nancy Campbell
WEBSITE: michellebarrueto.com

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Natalie Dettman

SCHOOL: Kennesaw State University
GRADE: Senior
INSTRUCTOR: Carole Maugé-Lewis
WEBSITE: nataliedettman.com
INSTAGRAM: @natdettart

Gabriela Ulloa

 SCHOOL: Kean University
GRADE: Graduated 2019
INSTRUCTOR: Nancy Campbell
WEBSITE: https://ulloag.myportfolio.com/
INSTAGRAM: @gabby.ulloa

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Deana Abdou

SCHOOL: Kean University
GRADE: Senior
INSTRUCTOR: Trevett McCandliss
WEBSITE: www.deanaabdou.com
INSTAGRAM: @dabdoudesigns 

Gabrielle Saydee

SCHOOL: Kean University
GRADE: Senior
INSTRUCTOR: Nancy Campbell
WEBSITE: https://gabriellesaydee.myportfolio.com

 

Announcing the Judges for the 2019 SPD-U Show & Tell Competition

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We’re thrilled to announce our judges for the SPD-U Show & Tell Competition!

ERIC CAPOSSELA

Associate Creative Director, Metaleap Creative


agnethe glatved

Executive Creative Director, Parents and Parents Latina


JIMINIE HA

Founder / Creative Director / Curator, With Projects, Inc.


Charlie hess

Design Director / Photo Director, Chess Design


DIAN HOLTON

Senior Deputy Art Director, AARP




 

The SPD-U Show & Tell Competition is Open!

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Enter by Friday, June 21st at 5:00PM EST

School’s over, and especially if you’ve graduated, the last thing on your mind is more student work but before you forget the academic year altogether, make sure you enter our SPD-U Show & Tell Competition. Forget rules and forget formulas; just show us your best editorial design. Formerly known as the SPD-U Spotlight Competition, winners have gone on to work at publications such as The New York Times Magazine, Glamour, Men’s Health, Vice, and Esquire.

If your work is chosen by our jury of top-notch editorial design professionals, you’ll receive an awards certificate and we’ll showcase your work in an exclusive online gallery. It’s a great way to get your name and work in front of the entire SPD audience, which includes art directors with the power to hire fresh, young talent like yourself.

 

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