Modern Students and Alumni Honored at CSCA Creative Best Awards

Columbus Society of Communicating Arts (CSCA), a nonprofit organization that promotes communication design and a better understanding of the visual, written, and interactive arts, held its annual Creative Best Awards on Thursday, November 15, 2023. Students, alums, faculty, and staff from The Modern College of Design were honored for exceptional digital, identity, print, video and photography work.

Award of Merit in Photography

Chris DeRosa, Second-Year Student

New Balance Shoe Photography

Instructor: Mark Werle
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Award of Merit in Photography

Richard Lee, Second-Year Student

Cameraman Photography

Instructor: Mark Werle
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Best of Category Identity

Mariya Dydyk, Third-Year Student

Strongsville City Branding

Instructor: Clancy Boyer
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Best of Category Digital

Abigail Henkle, 2023 Graduate

The National Gardening Association Website

Instructor: Paul Garcher
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Best of Category Print

Carly Utter, 2023 Graduate

Stok Packaging

Instructor: Clancy Boyer
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Best of Category in Print Long Form

The Modern College of Design

Creative Director - Justin Morter, 2008 graduate

Copywriters – Jessica Barry, 1997 graduate and Cait Franklin, 2016 graduate

Recruitment Viewbook
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Best of Category in Video Short Form

The Modern College of Design

Creative Director - Justin Morter, 2008 graduate

This is Design - Reka
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Students, faculty, and staff traveled to Columbus to attend the awards ceremony and network with over 100 creatives from Columbus’ top design and advertising firms.  

“We appreciate this outstanding recognition from the Columbus Society of Communicating Arts,” stated Jessica Barry, Modern President. “We are proud of our students, faculty, and alumni and their impressive work.”

The judging panel included Heather Hipsher with clients including L Brands and URBN Umbrellas, Josh Holland, known for his work on Voodoo Ranger, and Sarah Beth Morgan, clients including Chipotle, Ecobee, and Google.

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