The 2020 SPD-U Student Design Competition is Now Open!

 
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The 2020 SPD-U Student Design Competition is now closed.


The SPD-U Student Design Competition is Now Open!

Enter by Monday, March 16, 2020!

NEW DEADLINE: Monday, March 30th, 2020 at 5:00PM EST

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 EXTENDED!
Monday, March 16th, 2020 at 5:00PM EST
NEW DEADLINE: Monday, March 30th, 2020 at 5:00PM EST

SPD must receive all student entries, completed entry forms, and payment receipts by March 30th 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 and 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

 

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.


 

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

 

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

 

Announcing the Judges for the 2018 SPD-U Student Design Competition

 
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The SPD-U Student Design Competition for 2018 is now closed. Our esteemed judges for this year's competition are:

 

Patty Alvarez

Creative Director, Patty Alvarez Design

 

Alice Alves

Art Director, Fast Company

 

Agnethe Glatved

Creative Director, Parents | Parents Latina | American Baby

 

Theresa Griggs

Creative Director, Cosmopolitan

 

Donald Partyka

Creative Director, Americas Quarterly

 

 

 

The 2018 SPD-U Student Design Competition is Now Open!

 
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The 2018 SPD-U Student Design Competition is now closed.


The SPD-U Student Design Competition is Now Open!

Enter by Monday, March 19, 2018!

All entrants receive a free .design domain name from Porkbun.com.

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 19th at 5:00PM EST

SPD must receive all student entries, completed forms, and payment receipts by Monday, March 19th at 5:00PM EST. Please mail them to:

The Society of Publication Designers
27 Union Square West, Suite 207
New York, NY 10003

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.

The competition is now closed.

PRIZES
All entrants will receive a free .design domain name from Porkbun.com. The first, second, and third place winners will receive 10 years of free registration for their new .design domain.

The first, second, and third place winners will be honored with a cash prize and an invitation to the Society of Publication Designers' Annual Awards Gala on Friday, May 4, 2018 in New York City. The top 3 will also be offered a summer internship at a major magazine in New York City, as well as a cash 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

Thanks so much to Porkbun.com for sponsoring the SPD-U Student Design Competition!