Newhouse students outshine competitors, winning most awards at AEJMC Best of Design contest
Newhouse students in advertising, graphic design and photography took home more awards from the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) Best of Design contest than any other competitor in three of the four divisions. Of the 16 awards won across multiple categories, five were Judge’s Choice awards and seven were Best in Category.
Visual Identity & Branding
Best in Category
Illustration
Marina Fernandez de la Cuesta
“How college sports undermine athletes” (The 61% Project)
Stationery
Shannon Kirkpatrick
“Sigmund Freud”
Judge’s Choice
Ramirez & Owen
Laura Angle
“Olympus Playing Cards”
O’Donnell
Samantha Currier
“COVID in the Community” (The NewsHouse)
Top Work
First Place
Laura Angle
“Olympus Playing Cards”
Editorial, Interactive & Motion Design
Judge’s Choice
Bult
Kevin Camelo, Deconstructing the Divide staff
“Deconstructing the Divide” (Deconstructing the Divide, The NewsHouse)
Advertising Design
Best in Category
Experiential Advertising Design
Experiential CocaCola CashCan (video) (Advertising Portfolio III ADV 431)
Maia Baptista, art director
Joe Cutuli, copywriter
Print
McDonald’s McDelivery Print (Advertising Portfolio II ADV 421)
Sam Luo, art director
Interactive & Social Media
Apple PAL Protect Asian Lives (video) (Advertising Portfolio III ADV 431)
Rachel Hayashi, art director
Jessica Mastorides, copywriter
Judge’s Choice
Crews
Girls Who Code a Step Behind (Advertising Portfolio III ADV 431)
Sam Luo, art director
Olivia Gormley, copywriter
Top Work
Second Place
Girls Who Code a Step Behind
Sam Luo, art director
Olivia Gormley, copywriter
Third Place
Integrated Burger King Have it the Real Way (video) (Advertising Portfolio III ADV 431)
Rachel Hayashi, art director
Jessica Mastorides, copywriter
Photography
Best in Category
Journalism Portrait
Todd F. Michalek
“Bob Weir and Wolf Bros.” (The NewsHouse)
Photography Essay
Renée Deemer & Laura Oliverio
“Stepping Up For Justice” (Deconstructing the Divide, The NewsHouse)
Judge’s Choice
Mohatt
Gavin Liddell
“The Last Ski Season” (The NewsHouse)
Top Work
Third Place
Gavin Liddell
“The Last Ski Season” (The NewsHouse)