Congratulations to the SPD-U Show & Tell Winners!

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SPD-U Show & Tell
Online Winners‘ Gallery

We are excited to announce the winners of the 2025 SPD-U Show & Tell Student Competition!
There were no rules and no formulas, we just asked for students to show us their best editorial work.
Check out the winning work below!

Thank you to our SPD-U Student Committee members for judging the competition!

DESIGN

 
 

Benedict Allen

School: San Diego City College
Grade: Graduated 2025
Instructor: Sean Bacon
Website: benedict-allen.com/
Instagram: @benedictallen_

Maya Kerey

School: San Diego City College
Grade: Junior
Instructor: Ami Ipapo-Glass
Website: mkerey.myportfolio.com/graphic-design-1
Instagram: @made.by.mayakerey

Illustration

 
 

 Mouse Jones

School: University of Central Oklahoma
Grade: Graduated 2025
Instructor: Katty Huertas
Instagram: @made.by.mouse

Alyse Rut

School: University of Delaware
Grade: Senior
Instructor: David Brinley
Website: alyserut.com
Instagram: @alyses.art

Owen Sussman

School: School of Visual Arts
Grade: Senior
Instructor: Kelynn Alder
Website: otsussman.com/

PHOTOGRAPHY

 
 

Rylee Wilson

School: Moore College of Art and Design
Grade: Senior
Instructor: Gigi McGee
Website: ryleewilson.squarespace.com
Instagram: @r.wdsgn

 
 

The 2026 SPD-U Student Competition is Now Open!

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The 2026 SPD-U Student Competition is Now Open!

Enter by Friday, March 20th, 2026 at 5:00PM ET!

Check it out and enter in our Design, Photography, & Illustration categories!

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
Friday, March 20th, 2026 at 5:00PM ET
SPD must receive all student entries, completed entry forms, and payment receipts by March 20th at 5:00PM ET.

ENTRY FEES / PAYMENT
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.

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 2026 Mentorship
PHOTOGRAPHY: $1,200 + Summer 2026 Mentorship
ILLUSTRATION: $1,200 + Summer 2026 Mentorship

Any questions? Email us at mail@spd.org.

Download the Call for Entries here!

You can pay your entry fees online here: http://bit.ly/SPD-U

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.

Please upload your entries here: http://bit.ly/SPDentry

Make sure to include your entry form and payment receipt with your submission as one (1) PDF. You must fill out the entry form found in the call for entries.

Special thanks to last year’s 1st Place Design Winner Caitlin McIntosh for designing this year’s Call for Entries!



Congrats to our 2025 Student Competition 1st-Place Winner in Design!

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We're excited to wrap up our announcement of the 2025 Student Competition winners today with our 1st-place winner in Design, Caitlin McIntosh. Congrats Caitlin!

Congrats to 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 - Design
Caitlin McIntosh

School: Norwich University of the Arts
Instructor: Glen Robinson
Category: Sports/Adventure

 
 

Congrats to our 2025 Student Competition 1st-Place Winner in Illustration!

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We're excited to wrap up our announcement of the 2025 Student Competition winners today with our 1st-place winner in Illustration, Mouse Jones. Congrats Mouse!

Congrats to 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 - Illustration
Mouse Jones

School: University of Central Oklahoma
Instructor: McKenna Sanderson
Category: Conceptual

Paint What We Percieve

 
 

Congrats to our 2025 Student Competition 1st-Place Winner in Photography!

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We're excited to wrap up our announcement of the 2025 Student Competition winners today with our 1st-place winner in Photography, Mawulikplim Fudzi. Congrats Mawulikplim!

Congrats to 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 - Photography
Mawulikplim Fudzi

School: Norwich University of the Arts
Instructor: Glen Robinson
Category: Fashion/Beauty

 
 

Congrats to our 2025 Student Competition 2nd-Place Winner in Photography!

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We're sharing our 2025 Student Competition winners this week and we're happy to share our 2nd-place winner in Photography, Charles Keillor. Congrats Charles!

Second Place - Photography
Charles Keillor

School: University of Minnesota
Instructor: Brian Barber
Category: Conceptual