2008 Design Contest

The Michigan State University Design Contest for College Students began in 2000 as a way for students to enter work done not only for a campus newspaper, but also projects done for a class, a job or an internship. Those are the students who served as the inspiration for the MSU Design Contest seven years ago.

There are a number of beginning student designers who have demonstrated incredible talent, but they do so in the classroom or at a part-time job. In much the same way, some of the most talented visual journalists—for a variety of reasons—do not work at their campus newspaper. These students are usually ineligible for other college design competitions, where contest rules often limit entries to work done for a student newspaper. The MSU Design Contest was established to give those other students a voice in a national competition.

By The Numbers

Criteria

First Place
This award should be granted for work that defines the best in its category. It should be perfect or near perfect.
Second Place
This award should be granted for work that is outstanding in its category. It should have few, if any, flaws.
Third Place
This award should be granted for work that is impressive in its category. Technical and design skills are evident.
Honorable Mention
This award should be granted for work that is not in the top three in its category but shows innovation and potential.

Winners

Front Page Newspaper

  • First Place
  • Will Wooten
  • University of Miami
  • Do not rush the field

  • Second Place
  • Tim Meko
  • Ohio University
  • Massacre

  • Third Place
  • Chad Powell, David Ingold, David Bartkowiak
  • Michigan State University
  • Sorry, we’re closed

  • Honorable Mention
  • Bridget O’Donnell
  • University of Michigan
  • Carr makes his exit

Feature Page Newspaper

  • First Place
  • Allisence Chang
  • Michigan State University
  • Making it your own

  • Second Place
  • Brittany Volk
  • University of Iowa
  • Faith going beyond

  • Third Place
  • Mary Grey
  • Ohio University
  • Pucker up & buckle up

  • Honorable Mention
  • Jessalyn Santos
  • University of Miami
  • Save your skin

  • Honorable Mention
  • Michelle Haidet
  • Ohio University
  • Dublin Irish festival

  • Honorable Mention
  • Kim Byers
  • Ohio University
  • Beauty is in the eye of the collector

  • Honorable Mention
  • David Ingold
  • Michigan State University
  • Beyond expiration“

Sports Page Newspaper

  • First Place
  • Chad Powell
  • Michigan State University
  • The game—reflections

  • Second Place
  • Jessie Ford
  • Ohio University
  • Two to tango

  • Third Place
  • Brittany Volk
  • University of Iowa
  • Bye-bye, Steve

  • Honorable Mention
  • Robert McLean
  • Central Michigan University
  • Super Trione

  • Honorable Mention
  • Robert McLean
  • Central Michigan University
  • Armed & dangerous

  • Honorable Mention
  • Colin Wilson
  • Bowling Green State University
  • What a Knight

Art & Illustration

  • First Place
  • Amanda Yezerski
  • Ohio University
  • Hollywood off air

  • Second Place
  • Catherine Gignac
  • Ohio University
  • Primetime problems

  • Third Place
  • Kiley O’Laughlin
  • Ohio University
  • Greek festival

  • Honorable Mention
  • Erial Ramsey
  • Ohio University
  • Survivor”

  • Honorable Mention
  • Nicole Davis
  • Ohio University
  • Even plastic is not perfect anymore

  • Honorable Mention
  • Nicole Davis
  • Ohio University
  • Unseen abuse

  • Honorable Mention
  • Kim Byers
  • Ohio University
  • Military wives

Infographics

  • First Place
  • Sarah Mahoney
  • Ball State University
  • Excessive use of force

  • Second Place
  • Lisa Merkin
  • Ohio University
  • Caveman

  • Third Place
  • Tim Meko
  • Ohio University
  • Barbecue history

  • Honorable Mention
  • Courtney O’Connell
  • University of Miami
  • Democratic primary season

  • Honorable Mention
  • Will Wooten
  • University of Miami
  • Out of control

  • Honorable Mention
  • Amy King
  • Ohio University
  • Meg

Photojournalism

  • First Place
  • Allison Ghaman
  • University of Michigan
  • Dirty hold

  • Second Place
  • Kelly Asher
  • University of Miami
  • Rujuta Panda

  • Third Place
  • Luiz Santos
  • Ohio University
  • Dining etiquette

  • Honorable Mention
  • Kelly Asher
  • University of Miami
  • Carlos D

  • Honorable Mention
  • Luiz Santos
  • Ohio University
  • WGA writers’ strike

Promotions

  • First Place
  • Derek Heilman
  • Virginia Commonwealth University
  • Stopglobalwarmingnow.com

  • Second Place
  • Peter Colón & Carly Reed
  • Virginia Commonwealth University
  • Poe Museum

  • Third Place
  • Catherine Gignac
  • Ohio University
  • Sibsfest

  • Honorable Mention
  • Francis Labra & Carly Reed
  • Virginia Commonwealth University
  • Central Virginia Foodbank

  • Honorable Mention
  • Jenna Weidner
  • Virginia Commonwealth University
  • La France

Advertising

  • First Place
  • Chris Choi & David Hallmark
  • Virginia Commonwealth University
  • Kiwi shoe polish

  • Second Place
  • Adam Leighton & Carrington Wilson
  • Virginia Commonwealth University
  • Lego

  • Third Place
  • Will Wooten
  • University of Miami
  • Lacoste

  • Honorable Mention
  • Carrington Wilson & David Canavan
  • Virginia Commonwealth University
  • Listerine

  • Honorable Mention
  • Adam Leighton
  • Virginia Commonwealth University
  • Oshkosh

  • Honorable Mention
  • Melanie Middleton & Joe Hagel
  • Virginia Commonwealth University
  • International Table Tennis Federation

Special Projects

  • First Place
  • Dani McNally & Wendy Muniz
  • University of Miami
  • Distractions

  • Second Place
  • Amanda Yezerski
  • Ohio University
  • Summer skin still in

  • Third Place
  • None chosen

  • Honorable Mention
  • Shannon McKeon
  • Michigan State University
  • Dining Guide

  • Honorable Mention
  • Kelly Asher
  • University of Miami
  • Artists & their toold

Judges

On April 11th, 2008, staff members from the Chicago Tribune’s RedEye judged 360 design entries.

Chris Courtney coordinated the judging.

We would like to thank Chris Courtney, Chase Agnello-Dean, Joe Knowles, Jane Hirt. Lorna Wong, Dimitry Tetin, Steve Cavendish, Mike Miner, Catherine Nichols, Curt Wagne, Jen Mystkowskin and Jonathon Berlin for taking time from their day to judge the student work.