Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: TCU Horned Frog Yearbook Entry Title: Parallel Entry Credit: Staff Judge Comment: Cohesive, commanding, comes off almost as a newspaper features section, with very event-driven coverage, organized by seasons, covering benchmarks like orientation, sports, and concerts, while also capturing candid moments on campus.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: A&M-College Station Entry Title: Aggieland: Our Common Bond Entry Credit: Aggieland Staff Judge Comment: Definitely wins the prize for breadth and scope - massive volume covers all facets of college life exhaustively, with the year's top events fully documented via reported features that punctuate a multitude of nicely-shot photo spreads. Book boasts a polish that feels as much like an ad agency's marketing report as a yearbook.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Baylor Entry Title: Roundup 2022: A New Perspective Entry Credit: Roundup Staff Judge Comment: Ambitious venture paints a portrait not only of campus life - including extensive coverage of the university's extensive sports program - but weaves in reporting on national issues and popular culture, as well, for what will surely make a memorable and informative keepsake decades down the road.
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: UT-Austin Entry Title: Cactus Yearbook Entry Credit: Tara Phipps, Chloe Jaimes Judge Comment: A classic yearbook spiced up with uber-creative elements, starting right on the cover with the charming photo-illustration, plus personal touches such as the homage to the campus cat - lends an approachable quintessential Austin vibe.
