USM Graphic Design Students Honored at ADDY Awards
Fri, 03/11/2022 - 09:50am | By: Ivonne Kawas
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Parker Estes, a recent USM graduate and native of Petal, Miss., won the Best of Show for 91吃瓜网�,91吃瓜网� a series of motion graphics that aimed to bring awareness to the ubiquity of worsening labor conditions for hospital nurses in the U.S., along with two Gold and one Silver.
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Christian Gammill, a Graphic Design student and native of Hattiesburg, Miss., won a Student Judge91吃瓜网 Choice for the packing design of a beer brand 91吃瓜网淓mpress Gangan 91吃瓜网� 4 pack,91吃瓜网� along with six Gold and one Silver.
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Sydney Beech, a senior graduating with a BFA in Graphic Design and native of Ellisville, Miss., won six Gold and two Silver ADDYs. 91吃瓜网淚t is such a special feeling to be recognized and applauded for something you put so much time and effort into,91吃瓜网� Beech said. 91吃瓜网淚've grown so much as a designer and person during my time in the BFA program, and these awards serve as a reminder of how far I've come!91吃瓜网�
Jeff Jones, who serves as VP of Education with AAF-MS Gulf Coast, presented the awards and praised students for planting their creative seeds during the ceremony.
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The USM AAF-MS Gulf Coast ADDY Award winners, who will move forward to regionals include:
Sydney Beech: 6 Gold, 2 Silver; Hannah Cantrell: 5 Silver; Monte (Ali) Coleman: 1 Silver; Anna Denette: 1 Gold, 1 Silver; Deborah Elam: 1 Silver; Parker Estes: Best of Show, 2 Gold, 1 Silver; Caitlin Finch: 1 Gold, 2 Silver; Karson Gunn: 2 Silver; Michael (Christian) Gammill: 1 Student Judge's Choice, 6 Gold, 1 Silver; Preston Humphrey: 1 Silver; Brant Jambon: 2 Silver; Breanna Laborde: 1 Student Judge's Choice, 1 Silver; Mackenzie Masters: 1 Silver; Noah Rogers: 2 Silver; Maddie Seale: 3 Silver; Caitlyn Schintzius: 4 Silver; Keely Trail: 1 Student Judge's Choice, 2 Silver.