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January 6, 2022

The Modern College of Design Alumni and Students Win National Design Awards

Graphic Design USA Magazine (GDUSA) notified the winners of the 2021 American Graphic Design Awards this month. Nine alumni and students from The Modern College of Design won awards in social media, website, packaging, branding, and campaign design. An upcoming issue of GDUSA Magazine that showcases submissions from established professionals to rising newcomers will feature the winning pieces. Award winners and their work can also be viewed on GDUSA’s website: gdusa.com/competitions/graphic-design/2021-agda-awards

Award winners are listed below.

Savannah Hollstegge, 2021 graduate, Associate in Design

Blissy Website  


Madison Hosier, 2021 graduate, Bachelor’s in Design Leadership

Bea Branding  


Jacob Humphries, 2021 graduate, Associate in Design

UC Bearcats Football Social Student  


Shelby Miller, 2021 graduate, Bachelor’s in Design Leadership

Palm App  


Hannah Nibert, 2021 graduate, Associate in Design

T-R-E-A-T Packaging  


Briana Perez, 2021 graduate, Associate in Design

Dia De Los Muertos Website  


Elizabeth Uhlenhake, third-year student, Bachelor’s in Design Leadership

Refuse the Use Branding  


Alexia Woodward, third-year student, Bachelor’s in Design Leadership

OBX Branding  


Summer Wysong, third-year student, Bachelor’s in Design Leadership

Rhinegeist Website  


Of the over 11,000 entries received for this year’s competition, GDUSA stated, “That this is among the largest of six decades of this endeavor says nothing about us but a lot about the resilience of creative professionals, the value of design, and the complexity of the human condition.”

This prominent publication has consistently featured student, faculty, and alumni work from The Modern over the last decade, and this year was no exception. “We are proud of the fantastic design work that our alumni and students create, and it is rewarding when industry experts share it with the world,” states The Modern College of Design President, Jessica Barry.

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