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.
.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
Judges:
- Jon Allison RGD, Jon Allison Design, Kingston
- Paul Jurkovic, Momentum Digital Solutions, Toronto
- Randal Boutilier RGD, 12thirteen Design Inc., Toronto
- Andrew Merriam, Top Level Design, Portland
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
Judges:
- Tony Jurgilas RGD, 50 Carleton, Sudbury
- Bob Hambly RGD, Hambly + Woolley, Toronto
- Ryan Thompson, Character Creative, Ottawa
Bold Award for Accessible Design Winner: Rebecca van Leeuwen, Conestoga College
Winning Project: Brain Beacon App
Honorable Mention:
- Kevin Guan, York/Sheridan Program
Judges:
- Julie Gourlay RGD, Statistics Canada, Ottawa
- Edmund Li RGD, Reich+Petch Design International, Toronto
- Michael Ortelli RGD, BOLD, Toronto
- Simone St. Aimee RGD, CNIB, Toronto
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
Judges:
- Wayne McCutcheon RGD, Entro, Toronto
- Megan Oldfield RGD, Field Design Office, Toronto
- Erin Grandmaison RGD,Bruce Power, Tiverton
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
Judges:
- Starla Benson RGD, London Life, London
- Ben Hagon RGD, Intent, Toronto
- Nadine Kuhlkamp RGD, Invesco Canada, Toronto
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
Judges:
- Russell Gibbs, Russell Gibbs Design, Hamilton
- Erika Hamilton-Piercy RGD, Matrix Four Ltd., London
- Jennifer Shadbolt RGD, Piccadilly Communications, Toronto
- Robert Smith RGD, Greenmelon, Ottawa
Milestone Integrated Award for Digital Marketing Design Winner: Mohit Gupta, York/Sheridan Program
Winning Project: Care+ App
Honorable Mention:
- Yu Shin Wang, Sheridan College
Judges:
- Chris Duchaine, Milestone Integrated, Toronto
- Brian Kachur, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon
- Genevieve Metropolis RGD, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto
- Kari Silver RGD, Azure, Toronto
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
Judges:
- Darrell Corriveau,q30 design, Toronto
- Yang Li RGD, Alphabet Creative, Ottawa
- Eileen Ugarkovic, NATIONAL Public Relations, Toronto
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
Judges:
- Jeremy Dimmock, Polyester Studio, Toronto
- Amanda Khoo RGD, Toronto
- Beau Turner RGD, Directors Guild of Canada, Toronto
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
Judges:
- Travis Collier, Studio Palms, Vancouver
- Sarah Grundy RGD, Fish out of Water Design, Toronto
- Patrick Jones RGD, Jones Design, Beamsville
- Kim Yokota, Shikatani Lacroix, Toronto
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
Judges:
- Sean Carter, Carter Hales Design Lab, Vancouver
- Karen Satok RGD, Sputnik Design Partners Inc., Toronto
- Nico Taus RGD, Studio123, Sudbury
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
Judges:
- Ryan Booth, Zulu Alpha Kilo, Toronto
- Lisa Nakamura, Cossette, Vancouver
- Linda Pelley RGD, Gumbo Design Co., Toronto
- Hans Thiessen RGD, Rethink Vancouver
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
Judges:
- Greg Dubeau RGD, m5 Marketing Communications, Halifax
- Mike Hanlon, Hanlon Marketing Design Inc., Halifax
- Meg Lynch RGD, Forge Media + Design, Toronto
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
Judges:
- Sherri Gallowitz RGD, G Strategic Branding and Communications, Toronto
- Wendy Gray RGD, Gravity Inc., Toronto
- Paul van Dongen RGD, Committee, Toronto
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
Judges:
- Paul Haft,Haft2, Toronto
- Art Kilgour RGD, Write Design, Guelph
- Tony Ponzo, Haft2, Toronto
- Cai Sepulis RGD, Ballyhoo Media, Guelph
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
Judges:
- Mooren Bofill RGD, john st., Toronto
- Josh McInerney RGD, Ryerson University, Toronto
- Keely Portsmouth, Disney Interactive, Kelowna
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
Judges:
- James Bateman, Twice, Vancouver
- Vanessa Eckstein RGD, Blok Design, Toronto
- Jenn Taback RGD, Design de Plume, Sudbury
- Dave Watson, Mosaic, Toronto
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
Judges:
- Jesse Gibb RGD, Carve Design + communications, London
- Elyse Maxwell RGD, Patch Design, Hamilton
- Darryl van Herksen, Investors Group, Winnipeg
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
Judges:
- Emily Fung RGD, Idea Couture, Toronto
- Brenda Little RGD, Pivot Design Group, Toronto
- Michael Palmer, Quarry, St. Jacobs