Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Midwestern Entry Title: Noise Entry Credit: Angelina Soto Judge Comment: Very effective photo on cover. Please read my personal notes to improve y'all's talents. Congrats!
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: UT-Tyler Entry Title: Inspired Minds -- Unwritten Entry Credit: Dylan` Shacklett Judge Comment: I would pick this up and read it. Please read my personal notes to improve y'all's talents. Congrats!
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Tarrant County College - Trinity River Entry Title: Front Cover: Roots & Reflections Entry Credit: Tim Lunsford Judge Comment: Whoever did the art is a very talented illustrator. Fun and colorful cover. Please read my personal notes to improve y'all's talents. Congrats!
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: Tyler Junior College Entry Title: 2024 Bell Tower Arts Journal Cover Entry Credit: Emily R. Chadwick Judge Comment: Fun and colorful cover. Please read my personal notes to improve y'all's talents. Congrats!
Competition Comment: I know some of my personal notes may seem a bit harsh, but I was in y'all's shoes just years ago. Critiques are important to grow. Again, these are just my personal ones in how I think y'all's covers could've improved. I'm not trying to tear anyone down, just give y'all tough love.
