WINNERS

Print Design

Michael Cadamia, Emily Carr [VIEW DESIGNS]

Web Design and Interactive Media

Stefan Ramirez Pérez, Vancouver Film School [VIEW DESIGNS]

Branding Design

Kirsten Call, Capilano University [VIEW DESIGNS]

FINALISTS

Aaron Chiesa, Henry Sukarya, Lisa Temes, Toru Kageyama, Vancouver Film School
Jorge R. Canedo Estrada, Vancouver Film School
John Larigakis, Capilano University
Ginger Ngo, Emily Carr University of Art and Design
Leigh-Anne Mullock, Capilano University
Jenny Kim, Capilano University
Jenny Kim, Capilano University
Jose Rivas, Capilano University
Sean Tanner, Capilano University
Felicia Hildebrandt, Capilano University

HONORABLE MENTIONS

Leigh-Anne Mullock, Capilano University
Angela Buttjes, Capilano University
Patricia Janecek, Capilano University
Felicia Hildebrandt, Capilano University
Felicia Hildebrandt, Capilano University
Maria Celkova, Capilano University
Leng Ong, Langara College Continuing Studies
John Larigakis, Capilano University
Aaron Schwartz, Emily Carr University of Art and Design
Shinead D’Souza, Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Sami Christianson, Capilano University
Timothy King, Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Emily Haggar, Vancouver Community College
Sami Christianson, Capilano University
Aaron Schwartz, Emily Carr University of Art and Design

Presented by the GDC/BC and Metropolitan Fine Printers
SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER: MICHAEL OSBORNE, MODSF

Co-sponsored by Metropolitan Fine Printers, the Salazar Student Awards recognize projects of up-and-coming design students across British Columbia. Selected by a panel of distinguished design professionals, a winner is selected in three areas: Print Design, Advertising and Interactive Design. The Graphic Designers of Canada – BC Chapter will be hosting the Salazar Student Awards May 8th, 2009 from 6-10pm at the Emily Carr University Lecture Theatre. The annual awards program recognizes outstanding student design projects from throughout the province. In addition, a keynote address by Michael Osborne, President and Creative Director of the San Francisco-based graphic design firm MODSF.

The GDC/BC Salazar Student Awards, established in 1985 by the British Columbia Mainland Chapter of The Society of Graphic Designers of Canada, was created in honor of Enrique Salazar. Mr. Salazar was one of the founding members of the society and the national representative for the BC chapter for two years. He was a partner in Salazar Graphics, and taught graphic design at Capilano College until his death in June of 1985.

This years judges included:

Jim Skipp – Skipp Design
Roberto Dosil MGDC, Senior Lecturer, Master of Publishing Program / SFU
Catherine Worrall – Ideastream Design
Vida Jurcic – Hangar 18 Creative
Matt SamyciaWood - Art Director at Industrial Brand

Promotional design communications by past Salazar winner Nancy Wu.

AWARDS

A cash prize of $500 will be awarded to one student from each of the following categories: A judging committee comprised of top professionals of the GDC/BC will be reviewing and selecting the winners and honorable mentions. Judging will be based on the strategy and rationales of the pieces as well as the level of visual execution.