Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: UT-Dallas Entry Title: From Webs To Worlds Entry Credit: Katheryn Ho, Tejal Dhan Judge Comment: This was a clear winner in my opinion! The composition is eye-catching, thematic, and technically almost perfect. Very well done!
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: UT-Rio Grande Valley Entry Title: Punk Legends Rock Legendary Valley Venue Entry Credit: Adrian Ortega Judge Comment: This was a great piece! Eye-catching and edgy. The choice of color and texture felt very intentional and harmonized well with the feel of the band.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Texas State Entry Title: SMPD reports record number of fatal car accidents in 2023 Entry Credit: Delaney Compean Judge Comment: This piece created the perfect mood for the story, and the hand-drawn elements were fantastic. However, it could have been a little more finished in the broken pieces that were flying from the cars.
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: UT-Arlington Entry Title: Beauty industry Entry Credit: Kelsey Wells Judge Comment: This piece was so close to placing...it was a difficult choice. It is a stunning illustration and shows off so many technical skills. However, it came down to how well the mood of the piece connected to the text compared to other illustrations. Because of the color choices, it did not do that as well as the others that placed.
