Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Rice Entry Title: Rice Thresher 2-14-2024 Entry Credit: Alice Sun Judge Comment: Lovely example of a theme carried out across a full paper without getting in the way of individual story content. Great job not going too loud with the colors and repeating elements in a way that wasn't overbearing. Captivating design work here.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Tarrant County College Entry Title: The Collegian Entry Credit: Collegian Staff Judge Comment: Some great looking pages in here, especially your cover (sometimes you just gotta get out of the way of good art!) Try to keep headlines and decks together where possible and you're off to the races, y'all!
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Lamar University Entry Title: The Newspaper of Lamar University: Vol. 98, No. 6 February 28, 2024 Entry Credit: UP Staff Judge Comment: This is a very solid paper that shows a designer or design team who knows how to handle design fundamentals without letting anything become too overbearing. Good job not letting the ad stacks overpower your ability to design.
