Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: UT-Arlington Entry Title: Black films Entry Credit: Cristina Del Coro Trio Judge Comment: Use of color, design into page and space are phenomenal. A work of art that conveys and compliments the story. Stunning entry that rose above the rest.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: UT-Rio Grande Valley Entry Title: Empty Waters Entry Credit: Analexy Galvan Judge Comment: Beautiful use of colors and design to accompany the poem. The texture both in the snake and the hair defined by cool-colored highlights is exquisite work.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: UT-Arlington Entry Title: Disco artists Entry Credit: Claudia Humphrey Judge Comment: Another stunning piece of layered art with color and presence on the page. Engaging, strong art.
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: University of North Texas Entry Title: Small hourly raise shows UNT’s little faith in student employees Entry Credit: Erika Sevilla Judge Comment: Captures the point of the story with a simplistic but also interesting illustration. Color choice grabs viewers eye and the details and textures elevated it above others in this category.
Competition Comment: Strong visual work in this category from so many entries. The fourth chosen rose above the rest on various attributes but the margins were narrow with many great illustrations submitted.