School of Graphic Design

Graphic Design Awards

Premium black wine bottles and decorative boxes with gold detailing, “Lost Fire” labels.

Awards

Our students don’t just study design—they get recognized for it.

Graphic Design majors at the Academy have won top awards from the industry’s leading publications and competitions.

Proof that what you’ll create here makes waves out there.

    Collage of bodies with handwritten text and red/orange overlays across mosaic tiles.

    2026 Graphis New Talent Awards

    Platinum Winner, Student: Tomás Britos
    Gold Winner, Student: Craig Fowler
    Gold Winner, Student: Kayla Allen
    Gold Winner, Student: Sol Stern
    Gold Winner, Student: Evelyn Kim
    Gold Winner, Student: Ren Wang
    Gold Winner, Student: Jasmine Chang
    Gold Winner, Student: Brenda Barrera
    Gold Winner, Student: Ursula McCarthy
    Silver Winner, Student: Camile Ariole
    Silver Winner, Student: Fei Wang
    Silver Winner, Student: Bryant Zhang
    Silver Winner, Student: Jasmine Chang
    Silver Winner, Student: Kate Griffin
    Silver Winner, Student: Evelyn Kim
    Silver Winner, Student: Goodness Okoro
    Silver Winner, Student: Charles Q Duong
    Silver Winner, Student: Ursula McCarthy
    Silver Winner, Student: Shivom Patel
    Silver Winner, Student: Xiao Yun Yang
    Silver Winner, Student: Ningyi Xu
    Silver Winner, Student: Tiarne Liu
    Honorable Mention, Student: Goodness Okoro
    Honorable Mention, Student: Svetiana Shubina
    Honorable Mention, Student: Jin Young Jang
    Honorable Mention, Student: Amy Burke
    Honorable Mention, Student: Camile Ariole

    Rows of colorful Magnolia Brewing bottles with bright labels and caps

    2026 GDUSA American Package Design Awards

    Student Winner: Linda Phuong Thao Nguyen
    Student Winner: Jihyeon Park
    Student Winner: Lizbeth Jayna
    Student Winner: Linda Phuong Thao Nguyen
    Student Winner: Hannah Martinez
    Student Winner: Samantha Wu
    Student Winner: Jisoo Cho
    Student Winner: Sofia Balli Montalvo

    Arranged skincare gift sets with bottles and boxes labeled LE'NU and ingredients.

    2025 GDUSA

    Student Winner: Fei Wang
    Student Winner: Gavin Wong
    Student Winner: Laura Prindes
    Student Winner: Natasha Murray
    Student Winner: Ningyi (Sabrina) Xu
    Student Winner: Tomás Britos
    Student Winner: Zach Jacobson
    Student Winner: Sissi Chen

    Pamphlets about Western White Pine seed planting and environmental conservation.

    2025 GDUSA – Student to Watch

    Student: Zach Jacobsen
    Student: Vicki Vencent

    Open magazine with design concepts, logos, and photos of people at an event.

    2025 Graphis New Talent Annual

    Gold Winner, Student: Sissi Chen
    Gold Winner, Student: Shao En Kao
    Gold Winner, Student: Tomás Britos
    Gold Winner, Student: Sheraya Amaratunge
    Gold Winner, Student: Jingjing Zhao
    Silver Winner, Student: Zach Jacobson
    Silver Winner, Student: Mintzu You
    Silver Winner, Student: Laura Gallo
    Silver Winner, Student: Cathryn Guevarra
    Silver Winner, Student: Thomas Geyer
    Silver Winner, Student: Oscar Hoffman
    Silver Winner, Student: Julio Aranda
    Silver Winner, Student: Gavin Wong
    Silver Winner, Student: Subin Park
    Silver Winner, Student: Krittiya (Praemal) Vaidhayakarn
    Silver Winner, Student: Amy Yang

    Hand holding a smartphone with social media usage report displayed on the screen.

    2024 Communication Arts Design Annual

    Student Winner: Heather Tang