2025 Student Awards Judges
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52 Pick-up Award for Typography
- Catherine Charbonneau RGD, Book Designer at Catherine Charbonneau, Montreal, ON
- Logan Brazeau RGD, Director of Communication Strategies at Unity Design Studio Inc., Peterborough, ON
- Raphael Maturine, Senior Creative Designe at Ruckus Digital, Toronto, ON
- Nick Monteleone, Owner at 52 Pick-Up, Toronto, ON
- Rebecca So RGD, Creative Lead at Colliers, Coquitlam, BC
Context Creative Award for Motion Design
- Dave Hurds RGD, Design Manager at Context Creative, Toronto, ON
- Dee Olher RGD, Art Director, Toronto, ON
- John Naboye Associate RGD, Senior Graphic Designer at Funday Edmonton, AB
- Carolyn Shaw, President and Chief Creative Officer at Humanity, Toronto, ON
Creative Currency for Storytelling
- Rahul Bhogal RGD, Owner at Nothing Design Studio Brampton, ON
- Laila Haus RGD, Creative Director at The Phoenix Group, Regina, SK
- Brooke Langmaid, Art Director at ZGM, Edmonton, AB
- Leanne Persichini RGD, Graphic Designer at Niagara Parks Commission, Hamilton, ON
- Kyle Schruder RGD, Creative Director at Creative Currency, Toronto, ON
Entro Award for Placemaking Design
- Loren Aytona Arena, Senior Designer at Entro, Vancouver, BC
- Jennifer Cook, Director of Communication Design at HCMA, Vancouver, BC
- Blair Francey RGD, Senior Designer @ Trajectory Brands Inc, Toronto, ON
- Arun Rajendran RGD, Wayfinding Designer at Fathom Studio, Halifax, NS
- Katie Wilhelm RGD, Indigenous Designer and Consultant at katiewilhelm.design, London, ON
Context Creative Media Award for UX Design
- Julie Do, Director of Product Design at RBCx, Toronto, ON
- Joanna Poon, UX/UI Lead at Context Creative, Toronto, ON
- Stephanie Strawbridge RGD, Currently employed at Government of Nova Scotia, Halifax, NS
- Susan Yang RGD, Creative Director at Padometric Studio, Toronto, ON
Gravity Award for Social Good Design
- Mark Buchner RGD, Design Director at Intent, Toronto, ON
- Emerald Lee RGD, Partner and Creative Director at Gravity, Toronto, ON
- Trina M’Lot, Creative Director, Graphic Designer, and Illustrator at Blue Yonder Creative, Sechelt, BC
- Elana Rudick RGD, Founder and Creative Director at Design Is Yummy, Montreal, QC
- John Shelling, Graphic Designer at University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK
- Tamiko Youn, Senior Graphic Designer at Destination Canada, North Vancouver, BC
Issues Magazine Shop Editorial Design
- Ross Chandler RGD, Principal, Creative Director at Becoming Design Office Ltd, Victoria, BC
- Daniel Esqueda Guadalajara RGD, Creative Director at Daniel Esqueda Design, London, ON
- Christy Forsythe, Senior Art Director at University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB
- Nicola Hamilton RGD, Founder & Creative Director at Issues Magazine Shop, Toronto, ON
- Sara Loos RGD, Art Director at HarperCollins, Toronto, ON
- Quentin Mawson RGD, Art Director at Fathom Studio, Halifax, NS
- Christopher Moorehead RGD, Instructor at University of Waterloo, Stratford, ON
- Judith Lacerte RGD, Art Director and Designer, Ottawa, ON
- Jessica Tang Associate RGD, Senior Designer and Web Strategist at Sticks & Stones, Edmonton, AB
Pivot Design Award for Information Design
- Athul Alexander Associate RGD, Infographic Designer at Visual Capitalist, Vancouver, BC
- Brenda Little RGD, Senior UX & Visual Designer at Pivot Design, Toronto, ON
- Amelia Nash RGD, Brand & Marketing Manager at School of Visual Arts — Masters in Branding, New York, NY
- Jacob Sharrard RGD, Co-Founder at Significant Other, Toronto, ON
Q30 design Award for Brand Design
- Andrew Boardman RGD, Creative Director at Mangrove Web, Montreal, QC
- Karl Chen RGD, Creative Director and Senior Designer at KeyVis, Toronto, ON
- Ania Czupajlo RGD, Multimedia Designer at CIFAR, Toronto, ON
- Bianca Jozwiak RGD, Graphic Designer at CPA Ontario, Newmarket, ON
- Sophie Lacerte RGD, Art Director at ATB Financial, Calgary, AB
- Andy Kelly, Senior Designer at Q30, Toronto, ON
- Tara Kerner, Graphic Communications Director at Government of British Columbia, Victoria, BC
- David Nuff RGD, Head of Product Design at oneshot.earth, Toronto, ON
- Mostafa Zohdy RGD, Wayfinding Designer at MJMA, Toronto, ON
SLD Award for Packaging Design
- Gillian Goldie RGD, Senior Graphic Designer at New Brunswick Community College, Saint John, ON
- Ashe Green RGD, Founder + Creative Director + Graphic Designer at Hijinks Branding + Design Agency Inc, Charlottetown, PEI
- Heather Geiger, Designer, Marketing & Communications at The Royal Conservatory of Music, Toronto, ON
- Christopher Woo, Design Director at Shikatani Lacroix Design, Toronto, ON
SLD Award for Retail Design
- Rony Mikhael RGD, Principal, Creative Director at Studio Mined, Hamilton, ON
- Iliana Sergeev RGD, Ofwner | Brand Strategist | Creative Director at IS Design Labs, Toronto, ON
- Andrew Chee-A-Tow, Senior Graphic Designer at Universal Music Canada, Toronto, ON
- Christopher Woo, Design Director at Shikatani Lacroix Design, Toronto, ON
- Ben Wu RGD, Founder of Team X Studio, Ottawa, ON
Studio Locale Award for Colour
- Giovanni Ferretti Associate RGD, Lead Designer at Onefluent Inc, Calgary, AB
- Phil Mondor RGD, Partner / Creative Director at Studio Locale, Kitchener, ON
- Marcelo Hong, Design Director at Leo Burnett Design, Toronto, ON
- Virginia Quist RGD, Manager, Creative Services at Alberta Retired Teachers' Assocation, Edmonton, AB
Weaymouth Creative Award for Packaging (Series)
- Alvaro Carrillo, Director, Brand Strategy and Design at Staffbase, Vancouver, BC
- Logan Chapman RGD, Creative Director at Brooks Creative House, Sault Ste Marie, On
- Olivia Dynerowicz RGD, Graphic Designer at Blue Sea Foundation, Kitchener, ON
- Yurko Gutsulyak RGD, Creative Director, Designer at Gutsulyak.Studio, Toronto, ON
- April San Juan RGD, Creative Director at CT Studio, Vancouver, BC
- Brent Roth RGD, Chief Creative at Creativesphere, Waterloo, ON
- Jennifer Weavymouth RGD, Creative Director at Weaymouth Creative, Toronto, ON
Works Design Award for Web Design
- Don Laurie, Associate Creative Director at Works Design, Hamilton, ON
- Chris Reyes RGD, Creative Director at Everyother, Edmonton, AB
- Josh Skinner RGD, Senior Staff Product Designer at Apartment List, Toronto, ON
Zulu Alpha Kilo Award for Advertising Design
- Paula Dopuda, Senior Designer at Zulu Alpha Kilo, Toronto, ON
- Kimberley Pereira, Creative Director, Design at Arrivals + Departures, Toronto, ON
- Sheldon Rennie, Creative Director at Rethink, Vancouver, BC
- Sheree Stephenson RGD, Design Director at Sheree Stephenson Design, Toronto, ON
Artista for First Year Students
- Eugene Artista RGD, Owner at Artista Design and Print Inc, Niagara Falls, ON
- Karen Ng-Hem RGD, Creative Director at KAREN NG-HEM INC., Calgary, AB
- Carl Shura, Professor at George Brown College School of Design, Toronto, ON
- Emma Tarswell RGD, Senior Manager, Strategy & Design at CIFAR, Toronto, ON
Jacknife for Awards for Logo Design
- Adriana Ivory RGD, Design Director at The Garden, Toronto, ON
- Laura Prpich RGD, Graphic Designer at Caribou Creative, Courtenay, BC
- Amanda Schutz, Creative Director at Curio Studio, Edmonton, AB
- Kristin Steenstra, Senior Designer, Brand Communications at Q30, Toronto, ON
- Greg Thomas, Senior Graphic Designer at Jacknife, Toronto, ON
Digital 55 Award for Social Media Design
- Simreet Kaur, Founder & Designer at Mukt Design Studio, Brampton, ON
- Lauralee Sheehan, Founder / Chief Creative Officer at Digital 55 Studios, Toronto, ON
- Janine Thomas RGD, Senior Designer at Significant Other, Cobourg, ON
