2016 Student Award Winners

Berlin Award for Central Canada Winner: Sophia Park, University of Alberta

Honorable Mentions:

• Amanda Chan, Alberta College of Art & Design
• Thomas Jeffery, University of Alberta

Judges:

• Lisa Feehan, Creative Director, KEEN Creative, Sherwood Park
• Elisa Hildebrand RGD, Senior Art Director, Creative Fire, Saskatoon
• Sarah Jackson RGD, Creative Mind/Owner, The Office of Sarah, Edmonton

Cinnamon Toast Award for Eastern Ontario Winner: Marissa Godwin, Algonquin College

Honorable Mentions:

• Brienne Lim, St. Lawrence College
• Ashley Murray, Algonquin College

Judges:

• Luc Bergeron, Ottawa
• Yang Li RGD, Senior Art Director, Alphabet Creative, Ottawa
• Bronwyn Mondoux RGD, Creative Director/Owner, Cinnamon Toast, Ottawa
• Michael Zavacky, Art Director, McMillan, Ottawa

Quarry Award for Western Ontario Winner: Carmen Fasan, Conestoga College

Honorable Mention:

• Gregory Hergott, Conestoga College
• Sarah Leeson, Conestoga College

Judges:

• Amanda Bolte RGD, Associate Creative Director, Arcane, London
• Breck Campbell RGD, Creative Director, Breck Campbell Design, Windsor
• Michael Palmer, Executive Creative Director, Quarry, Kitchener
• Cai Sepulis RGD, Illustrator + Art Director, Ballyhoo Media, Guelph

Intent Award for GTA Winner: Lucy Bilson, York/Sheridan Joint Program

Honorable Mentions:

• Shirley Liang, York/Sheridan Joint Program
• Hannah Lee, York/Sheridan Joint Program
• Susan Van, OCAD University

Judges:

• Evelyn Csiszar RGD, Owner, Evi Designs, Toronto
• Ben Hagon RGD, Creative Director & President, Intent, Toronto
• Gilbert Li RGD, Creative Director, The Office of Gilbert Li, Toronto
• Paul van Dongen RGD, Design Director, Committee, Toronto

lg2 boutique Award for Quebec Winner: Vo Dang, Université du Québec à Montréal

Honorable Mention:

• Maude Gravel, Université Laval

Judges:

• Stephanie Forest, Creative Director, Capital One, Montreal
• Carolane Godbout, Co-Creative Director, Akufen, Montreal
• David Kessous, Creative Director, Design, lg2, Montreal
• Audree Lapierre, Creative Director/Founder, Ffunction, Montreal

Rethink Award for British Columbia Winner: Monica Maher, Capilano University

Honorable Mentions:

• Shyronn Smardon, Capilano University
• Eugene Kulaga, University of the Fraser Valley

Judges:

• Jackie Duys-Kelly, Communication Designer, Awarewolf Creative, Nanaimo
• Katie Maasik, Lead Graphic Designer, Lululemon, Vancouver
• Lisa Nakamura, Creative Director of Design, Rethink, Vancouver
• Roy White RGD, Founder/Creative Director, Subplot, Vancouver

Studio 123 Award for Northern Ontario Winner: Neli Nenkova, Cambrian College

Honorable Mention:

•  Kyle Fawcett, Georgian College

Judges:

• Maurissa Grano RGD, Partner, Creative Odyssey, Sudbury
• Tony Jurgilas RGD, Principal/Design Strategist, 50 Carleton, Sudbury
• Roxann Shapwaykeeic RGD, Communications Officer, Through the Sky Studio, Thunder Bay
• Nico Taus RGD, Creative Director, Studio123, Sudbury

BOLD Award for Accessible Design Winner: April Moskal, York/Sheridan Joint Program

Winning Project: Beyond a Sight Problem

Honorable Mention:

• Lisa Qin, OCAD University

Judges:

• David Berman RGD, Strategic Accessibility Consultant, David Berman Communications, Ottawa
• Michelle Hopgood RGD, Graphic Designer, Martin Prosperity Institute, Toronto
• Edmund Li RGD, Associate/Senior Designer, Reich+Petch, Toronto
• Michael Ortelli RGD, Founder, BOLD, Toronto

Forge Award for Typography Winner: Shyronn Smardon, Capilano University

Winning Project: Spatial Shift

Honorable Mentions:

• Gregory Hergott, Conestoga College
• Hannah Lee, York/Sheridan Joint Program
• Benjamin Stone, Capilano University
• Joanne Vongphachan, York/Sheridan Joint Program

Judges:

• Frank Chartrand, Senior Designer, Edenspiekermann, Santa Monica
• Nicola Hamilton RGD, Art Director, Chatelaine, Toronto
• Tyson Hynes, Creative Director, Breakhouse, Halifax
• Stussy Tschudin RGD, Principal, Forge, Toronto

Haft2 Award for Colour Winner: Gregory Hergott, Conestoga College

Winning Project: FRAGMENTS: A Breakdown of Human Thought

Honorable Mentions:

• Shirley Liang, York/Sheridan Joint Program
• Lenka Prochazka, Capilano University

Judges:

• Nicolas Boissy, Creative Director, Orangetango, Montreal
• Jonathan Cruz, Creative Director, NUSCHOOL, Iqualuit
• Vanessa Eckstein RGD, Founder, Blok Design, Toronto
• Paul Haft, President/Chief Colour Officer, Haft2, Toronto

Purpose/Built Award for Strategic Design Winner: Zoe Chung, Emily Carr University of Art + Design

Winning Project: Urwell

Honorable Mentions:

• Monica Diaz, Capilano University
• Bethany Moy, York/Sheridan Joint Program
• Danielle Sheahan, York/Sheridan Joint Program

Judges:

• Julian Brown RGD, Creative/Chaser, ON THE CHASE!, Oshawa
• Ciabh McEvenue, Tamm + Kit, Toronto
• Jenny Smith, President/Creative Designer, Ray Creative Agency, St. John's

Gravity Inc Award for Social Good Design Winner: Kayla Craven, Capilano University

Winning Project: Protect the Pack

Honorable Mentions:

• Gungeet Kaur, York/Sheridan Joint Program
• Julia Seo, York/Sheridan Joint Program

Judges:

• Steven Cox, Creative Director, Cause+Effect Design, Vancouver
• Steve Garwood, Partner/Creative Director, Faren Agency, Toronto
• Wendy Gray RGD, Creative Director, Gravity Inc, Toronto
• Jim Ryce, Principal, Jim Ryce Design, Toronto

Usability Matters Award for User Experience Winner: Julia Seo, York/Sheridan Joint Program

Winning Project: Resource Garden

Honorable Mention:

• Brian Kall, York/Sheridan Joint Program

Judges:

• Gerard Dolan RGD, Director of User Experience & Design at Investor's Group, Toronto
• Sarah English, Managing Partner, Usability Matters, Toronto
• Iffat Jokhio RGD, Senior Designer, Pivot Design Group, Mississauga
• Richard Plantt RGD, Senior Designer, Concept Interactive, London

Bell Media Award for Motion Graphics Winner: Brendan Wilson, Algonquin College

Winning Project: Framework Grad Show Promo Videos
Team: Brendan Wilson, Ben Marley, Michelle Holly Dugas, Brad Doyle, Valerie Bordeleau, Devon Ash, Grant Jeffery, Marissa Erin, Heather Lynn, Jaz Down, Anna Trojanowska, Rajaa Al Subairi and Elzahra El

Honorable Mentions:

• Drew Boyle, Conestoga College
• Shogo Shimizu, Algonquin College

Judges:

• Josh Dudych, Director, Creative & Marketing Services, True North Sports & Entertainment, Winnipeg
• Alan Krpan, Creative Director, Riordon Design, Oakville
• Hyein Lee RGD, Principal, Hyein Lee Illustration + Motion, Oakville

Cineplex Digital Media Award for Information Design Winners: 
Joanne Mac, York/Sheridan Joint Program, for The Severe Allergy Started Kit
and
Aqil Raharjo, OCAD University, for Save Polar Bears! 

Honorable Mention:

• Gungeet Kaur, York/Sheridan Joint Program

Judges:

• Ian Chalmers RGD, Creative Director, Pivot Design Group, Toronto
• Bob Hambly RGD, Creative Director, Hambly & Woolley, Toronto
• Linda Nakanishi, Design Director, Nascent Digital, Toronto
• Laura Shaw, Creative Director, Cineplex Digital Media, Kitchener

Cundari Award for Advertising/Promotion Design Winner: Ricardo Iglesias, Humber College

Winning Project: Friends with Benefits

Honorable Mentions:

• Ricardo Iglesias, Humber College
• Brienne Lim, St. Lawrence College
• Michelle Lopes, Conestoga College

Judges:

• Natalie Armata RGD, Co-Founder and Creative Director, Giants and Gentlemen, Toronto
• Dean Martin, Creative Director, Branding and Design, Cundari, Toronto
• Meggan Van Harten RGD, Principal Designer, Design De Plume, Sudbury
• David Walker, Partner and Creative Director, Saint Bernadine, Vancouver

Entro Award for Placemaking Design Winner: Julia Seo, York/Sheridan Joint Program

Winning Project: Resource Garden

Honorable Mentions:

• Amanda Kwong, Alberta College of Art + Design
• Heather McAlpine, York/Sheridan Joint Program
• Haley Sherman, St. Lawrence College

Judges:

• Ruth Farrugia RGD, Graphic Designer, City of Cote Saint-Luc, Montreal
• Sonia Gulia RGD, Owner, Mocu, Toronto
• Andrew Kuzyk RGD, Partner, Entro Communications, Toronto
• Carey van Eden RGD, Publications Officer, National Arts Centre, Ottawa

50 Carleton Award for Logo Design Winner: Neli Nenkova, Cambrian College

Winning Project: Bulgaria logo redesign

Honorable Mentions:

• Renee Robinson, Conestoga College
• Michelle Lopes, Conestoga College

Judges:

• Mark Buchner RGD, Partner/Creative Director, TBD Studio, Toronto
• Tony Jurgilas RGD, Principal/Design Strategist, 50 Carleton, Sudbury
• Sylvie Racicot, Chief Strategy, Chez Valois, Montreal
• Karen Satok RGD, Principal, Sputnik Design Partners, Toronto
• Michel Valois, President and Creative Chief, Chez Valois, Montreal

Milestone Integrated Award for Digital Marketing Design Winner: Katherine Quan, George Brown College

Winning Project: Dakota

Honorable Mentions:

• Olivia Hashka, OCAD University
• Bethany Moy, York/Sheridan Joint Program

Judges:

• Chris Duchaine, Associate Creative Director, Milestone, Kitchener
• Cathy Ledden RGD, Create iT All, Ledden Design, Toronto
• Linda Pelley, Gumbo Design Co., Toronto
• Marie Poulin, Co-Founder & Chief Strategist, Oki Doki, Vancouver

Parcel Award for Print Design Winner: Gregory Hergott, Conestoga College

Winning Project: FRAGMENTS: A Breakdown of Human Thought

Honorable Mentions:

• Brittney Davies, Humber College
• Eunice Joaquin, George Brown College
• Liam Lawlor, York/Sheridan Joint Program
• Benjamin Stone, Capilano University

Judges:

• Gary Beelik, Partner, Parcel, Toronto
• Nathalie Cusson, Principal/Creative Director, Scooter Design, Montreal
• Nicole Vallée RGD, Creative Director, Sales and Marketing, Epicure, Victoria

q30 design Award for Brand Design Winner: Shirley Liang, York/Sheridan Joint Program

Winning Project: Bread and Circus

Honorable Mentions:

• Kevin Guan, York/Sheridan Joint Program
• Sara Panchaud & Warren Jones, NSCAD University
• Courtney Verbeek, University of the Fraser Valley

Judges:

• Reanna Evoy, Brand Creative Director, Kit and Ace, Vancouver
• Alice Laird, Partner, Fresh Inc, Kamloops
• Peter Scott RGD, Principal, q30 design, Toronto

SapientNitro Award for Interaction Design Winner: Zoe Chung, Emily Carr University of Art + Design

Winning Project: Urwell

Honorable Mentions:

• Kristine Buerano, George Brown College
• Zoe Chung, Emily Carr University of Art + Design
• Chloe Negrette, York/Sheridan Joint Program

Judges:

• Chad Borlase, Creative Director, SapientNitro, Toronto
• Gurjot Bhuller RGD, Creative Director, EnvisionUP, Ottawa
• Ruen Ellis, Executive Creative Director, Mojo Transformation, NYC
• Marc Trudel RGD, Creative Director, eSolutions Group, Kitchener

Shikatani Lacroix Award for Packaging Design Winner: Mina Moon, York/Sheridan Joint Program

Winning Project: Moon Skincare Package

Honorable Mentions:

• Kevin Guan, York/Sheridan Joint Program
• Courtney Verbeek, University of the Fraser Valley
• Evelyn Wong, OCAD University

Judges:

• Russell Gibbs, Principal, Russell Gibbs Design, Hamilton
• Gary Oakley, Creative Director, Shikatani Lacroix, Toronto
• Cory Ripley, Principal/Creative Director, Exhibit A: Design Group, Vancouver
• Robert Smith RGD, Creative Catalyst, Greenmelon, Ottawa