Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: SMU Entry Title: SMU Style Watch: Five fashion moments capturing attention on The Hilltop Entry Credit: Juan Silva, Maddie Miller, Maddie Crisp Judge Comment: Excellent design that quickly captures the reader’s attention and draws the eye sequentially to each element. The subject matter highlights the modern student’s attention to style, and the content provides succinct explanations of each style trend. The art/photos appropriately mirror the content. All around top-notch work.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Tarrant County College - Trinity River Entry Title: Page Spread by Mary Maturo Entry Credit: Mary Maturo Judge Comment: Dramatic use of photos that complements the content of the poetry. Immediately attracts the eye and interest of the reader. Outstanding design.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: SMU Entry Title: We Never Go Out of Style: How Taylor Swift used fashion to take her tour to the next level. Entry Credit: Maddie Crisp, Juan Silva, Sarah Braun, Maddie Miller Judge Comment: Playful and kicky. The Polaroid-style photos are an innovative retro touch. The pastel palette adds to the overful fun of the layout and the content. Good work.
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: UT-Rio Grande Valley Entry Title: The Plantation Slavery and Discrimination A La Carte Entry Credit: Laura Menchaca Pino, Benjamin Alvarado Judge Comment: Text and graphics complement the content of the essay. Nice job.
Competition Comment: An overall strong field of entries. Fortunately, I had a design consultant who helped me decide which order the top four should be placed. It was a tough call.
-- Sonny Albarado, editor, Arkansas Advocate
