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2017 Student Award Winners

Receiving over 640 entries from design students attending 41 post-secondary schools across Canada, RGD announces the recipients of our 2017 Student Awards.

Jordan Jackson website

.design Award for Self-Promotional Website: Jordan Jackson, Humber College

Winning Project: Portfolio Website 

Honorable Mentions:

  • Anna Lin, York/Sheridan Program
  • Jonathan Collie, Conestoga College

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50 Carleton Award for Logo Design Winner: Julian Dodaro, George Brown College

Winning Project: Norwich City F.C. Brand Refresh

Honorable Mention:

  • Elisi, Art Institute of Vancouver

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Bold Award for Accessible Design Winner: Rebecca van Leeuwen, Conestoga College

Winning Project: Brain Beacon App

Honorable Mention:

  • Kevin Guan, York/Sheridan Program

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Cineplex Digital Solutions Award for Information Design Winner: Jasmine Leung, OCAD University

Winning Project: The Barcode Project

Honorable Mentions:

  • Sarah Wong, York/Sheridan Program
  • Mohit Gupta, York/Sheridan Program
  • Sharon Leung, OCAD University

Judges:

  • Donna Graffi-Smith RGD, Deloitte, Vancouver
  • Christie Yuen RGD, Urban Strategies, Toronto
  • Michael Zavacky RGD, McMillan, Ottawa

Entro Award for Placemaking Design Winner: Amanda Chan, Alberta College of Art + Design

Winning Project: Le Taha'a Island Resort & Spa Rebranding

Honorable Mentions:

  • Robin Fast, Kent MacDonald 
  • Quinne Miller, Vancouver Island University
  • Nicole Lipkus, Humber College

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Intent Award for Print Design Winner: Cédric Gagnon & Maude Turgeon, Université du Québec à Montréal

Winning Project: Le Culte - H17 - Fantasme

Honorable Mentions:

  • Jesse Ellingson, Capilano University
  • Sara Wong, Conestoga College

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Greenmelon Award for Packaging Design (Single) Winner: Sydney McArdle, University of the Fraser Valley

Winning Project: Carbon Sock Packaging

Honorable Mentions:

  • Grace Stallard, Conestoga College
  • Aidan Boileau, Conestoga College

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Milestone Integrated Award for Digital Marketing Design Winner: Mohit Gupta, York/Sheridan Program

Winning Project: Care+ App

Honorable Mention:

  • Yu Shin Wang, Sheridan College

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q30 design Award for Brand Design Winner: Taeyeon Kim, Capilano University

Winning Project: Woori Restaurant Brand Identity

Honorable Mentions:

  • Laura McMullan, George Brown College
  • Cristina Bolzon, York/Sheridan Program
  • Ashbel Ong, Kwantlen Polytechnic University

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Fjord Award for Digital Product Design Winner: Eunice Joaquin, George Brown College

Winning Project: Gabbi

Honorable Mentions:

  • Matti Scherzinger, Cambrian College
  • Kevin Guan, York/Sheridan Program
  • Matthew Ahn, George Brown College

Judges:

  • Alison Garnett RGD, Field Trip & Co, Toronto
  • Rajinder Sidhu RGD, Vidyard, Guelph
  • Scott Weisbrod, Fjord, Toronto

Polyester Studio Award for Motion Graphics Winner: Yu Shin Wang, Sheridan College

Winning Project: Something Left Behind

Honorable Mentions:

  • Charlotte Lucas, York/Sheridan Program
  • Taylor Newman-Craigmill, Conestoga College

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Shikatani Lacroix Award for Packaging Design (Series) Winner: Kaitlyn Goetz, Alberta College of Art + Design

Winning Project: Loop Fertilizing Planter Packs

Honorable Mentions:

  • Alexandria Fisher, Red River College
  • Tommy Long, Humber College

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Studio123 Award for Visual Web Design Winner: Yu Shin Wang, Sheridan College

Winning Project: Green Finger

Honorable Mentions:

  • Matti Scherzinger, Cambrian College
  • Mohit Gupta, York/Sheridan Program

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Zulu Alpha Kilo Award for Advertising Design Winner: Laurel Benzaquen, George Brown College

Winning Project: Changing Waves Posters

Honorable Mentions:

  • Anjuli Macasinag, Wooju Hong & Michal Cabaj, Alberta College of Art + Design
  • Hana Lee, George Brown College
  • Paul Twa, University of Alberta

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Forge Media Award for Typographic Design Winner: Lauren Holden, York/Sheridan Program

Winning Project: thingsithought.today

Honorable Mentions:

  • Cédric Gagnon & Maude Turgeon, Université du Québec à Montréal
  • Alexandria Fisher, Red River College
  • Laura McMullan, George Brown College

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Gravity Inc. Award for Social Good Design Winner: Joanne Mac, York/Sheridan Program

Winning Project: #GiveTogether Campaign & Toolkit

Honorable Mentions:

  • Lyndsay Wybrew, York/Sheridan Program
  • Sabrina Citta, Seneca College

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HAFT2 Award for Colour Winner: Jessica Mena, Art Institute of Vancouver

Winning Project: La Tapita

Honorable Mentions:

  • Kevin Guan, York/Sheridan Program
  • Anna Pohl, York/Sheridan Program

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john st. Award for Collaborative Design Winners: Cédric Gagnon & Maude Turgeon, Université du Québec à Montréal

Winning Project: Le Culte - H17 - Fantasme

Honorable Mentions:

  • Camilla Dinardo, York/Sheridan Program
  • Samantha Goh, OCAD University

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Mosaic Award for Storytelling Winner: Ashbel Ong, Kwantlen Polytechnic University

Winning Project: Caribou Coffee Rebrand

Honorable Mentions:

  • Mathew Thiessen, Alberta College of Art + Design
  • Joshua Singler, York/Sheridan Program

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Purpose/Built Award for Strategic Design Winner: Tammy Le, Sheridan College

Winning Project: Ipseity App

Honorable Mentions:

  • Mohit Gupta, York/Sheridan Joint Program
  • Amanda Chan, Alberta College of Art + Design
  • Kaitlyn Goetz, Alberta College of Art + Design

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Quarry Award for User Experience Winner: Jordan Jackson, Humber College

Winning Project: Jordan Jackson Portfolio Website

Honorable Mentions:

  • Grace Walker, OCAD University
  • Kevin Guan, York/Sheridan Program
  • Eunice Joaquin, George Brown College

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