On a gorgeous evening that filled patios all over the city, students, recent graduates and designers packed into the lecture theatre at Emily Carr University. They were there to find out the winners of the 24th annual Salazar Awards, an award that recognizes excellence in student design. The Salazar Awards are named after Enrique Salazar, a founding member of the GDC, and instructor at Capilano College until his death in 1985. These awards recognize his contribution to educating young designers.

The winners of the 2009 Salazar Awards, presented by GDC/BC and Metropolitan Fine Printers, are:

• Print Design - Michael Cadamia, Emily Carr University
• Web Design and Interactive Media - Stefan Ramirez Perez, Vancouver Film School
• Branding Design - Kristen Call, Capilano University

There were many strong submissions this year, so visit the 2009 Salazar Awards site for a complete list of finalists and honourable mentions, as well as the winning designs. Congratulations to everyone - well done!