2026 Student Awards Winners

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Meet the 2026 Student Awards winners.

From high schools, colleges, and universities around the world, this year's winners represent the next generation of creative talent—and the future of the creative industry.

^⭐ denotes multiple Award winner

Nolan Acosta, Savannah College of Art and Design
Zhanel Adiy, George Brown Polytechnic
Disha Agrawal^⭐, Savannah College of Art and Design
Chris Ahn, Seoul International School
Alexandra Aksenova, Mads International
Madina Amanzai, George Brown Polytechnic
Jamie Arcega, York University
John Asilo, Alberta University of the Arts
Siobhán Barry, Capilano University IDEA School of Design
Mariia Bogomolova, Mads International
Gage Bowman, Savannah College of Art and Design
Stella Braune^⭐, Savannah College of Art and Design
Maren Brophy^⭐, Capilano University IDEA School of Design
Laurie Bussières-Cloutier, Dawson College
Jia Byun, Amerasian Christian Academy
Nathan Byun, Phillips Academy
Charis Catotocan, Capilano University IDEA School of Design
Damian Cervantes, Southern Utah University
Aaliyah Charles^⭐, George Brown Polytechnic
Esabelle Chen^⭐, George Brown Polytechnic
Kechen Chen, Savannah College of Art and Design
Phyllis Chen, Savannah College of Art and Design
Yiwei Chen, Savannah College of Art and Design
Jiyu Choi, Seoul Scholars International
Minjun Sean Choi, Newton North High School
Damin Chung, Shawnigan Lake School
Zeynep Ciger, Savannah College of Art and Design
Doga Cimen, George Brown Polytechnic
Sarah Côté, CFP Maurice Barbeau
Leyla Cui, School of Visual Arts
Ankita D'Souza, Savannah College of Art and Design
Doan Thuc Anh Dang, Wilson School of Design at Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Kayla Do, Capilano University IDEA School of Design
Kartik Dua, Humber Polytechnic
Aaditi Dutt^⭐, Savannah College of Art and Design
Gabrielle Edward, George Brown Polytechnic
Roman Elokhin, Mads International
Dugimont Emilie, CFP Verdun
Hao Fang, OCAD University
Fiona Faubert, York University
Stelio Ferrarini, University of Quebec in Montreal
Stepanka Fikejsova, Střední škola vizuální tvorby, s.r.o.
Zhiqian Fu, Savannah College of Art and Design
Shira Gigi, Shenkar Design College
Justin Godwin, Centennial College
Riley Ho, Savannah College of Art and Design
Joohyun Hong, Orange Cube
Huang Hsin-Yuan^⭐, Yingge Vocational High School
Ming Shan Hsu, Savannah College of Art and Design
Wei-Shan Hu, Yingge Vocational High School
Stephanie Hutchinson-Rodgers^⭐, Mohawk College
Seoyoon Jeong^⭐, Kent School
Elika Jiang, School of Visual Arts
Kambria Johnson, Mohawk College
Shane Joslin, Mohawk College
Jerry Kambashi^⭐, Capilano University IDEA School of Design
Brinda Kannan, Savannah College of Art and Design
Monish Kapadia^⭐, Savannah College of Art and Design
Jaspreet Kaur, George Brown Polytechnic
Bomin Kim, Chadwick International School
Chelsea Kim, Earl Marriott Secondary
Elie Kim, Savannah College of Art and Design
Ellie Kim, Saint Paul Preparatory Seoul
Jihye Kim, School of Visual Arts
Liann Kim, Seoul International School
Jessie Ko, OCAD University
Lena Kook^⭐, Phillips Exeter Academy
Aashish Kumar, Humber Polytechnic
Trudy Kuropatwa Trent, Toronto Metropolitan University
Seyi Kwon, St. Johnsbury Academy
Emilyn Lai, Capilano University IDEA School of Design
Susan Lauwer, Savannah College of Art and Design
Marie-Pier Lavoie, Cégep du Vieux Montréal
Lola Le Baron, CFP Verdun
Gin Lee, Savannah College of Art and Design
Jay Lee, Stevenson School
Joshua Kanggun Lee, The Linsly School
Minah Lee^⭐, Western Academy of Beijing
Nahyun Lee, Saint Paul Preparatory Seoul
Ryan Lee^⭐, Western Academy of Beijing
Skyla Lee, Seoul International School
Yoonsuh Chloe Lee, Korea International School
Hester Li, Savannah College of Art and Design
Xinyue Li, Academy of Art University
Abee Lin, Fashion Institute of Technology
ChinChien Lin, Ming Chi University of Technology
Min Han Lin, Ming Chi University of Technology
Luna Liu, Savannah College of Art and Design
Yu Nien Liu, Ming Chi University of Technology
Dayna Loepp, Alberta University of the Arts
Rachel Lu^⭐, Capilano University IDEA School of Design
Sasha Lun, Capilano University IDEA School of Design
Patricia Marinay^⭐, George Brown Polytechnic
Eleanor Matthews, Savannah College of Art and Design
Macey Olivia Miller^⭐, Mohawk College
William Mitchell^⭐, Niagara College
Lilly Moon, Los Altos High School
Adelina Muller, Tenafly High School
Deborah Nadima, Dawson College
Esha Netto, Savannah College of Art and Design
Geonwoo Noh, Andover Collegiate Academy
Kyle O'Brien, Niagara College
Junjie Pan, Savannah College of Art and Design
Yana Pan, George Brown Polytechnic
Seoho Park, Grandview Heights Secondary School
SeoYoung Park, Grandview Heights Secondary School
Camilo Parody, Savannah College of Art and Design
Opal Pen-umporn, York University
Anna Porter, Savannah College of Art and Design
Saba Rahimi^⭐, George Brown Polytechnic
Priyal Rajput, Wilson School of Design at Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Wildy Riftian^⭐, Savannah College of Art and Design
Daria Rodneva, Northview Heights Secondary School
Winter Royer, Savannah College of Art and Design
Alexandra Ryzhkova, Mohawk College
Aman Salimpuri, Wilson School of Design at Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Mayara Sampaio^⭐, George Brown Polytechnic
Cristian Sandoval^⭐, Savannah College of Art and Design
Keira Schick^⭐, Capilano University IDEA School of Design
Nelli Schneemaier, University of Georgia
Bokeun Seo, Cranbrook Kingswood Upper School
Jungmin Seo, George Brown Polytechnic
Priscilla Sepulveda Ramirez, Northview Heights Secondary School
Hitanshi Ajay Shah, Savannah College of Art and Design
Riya Shah^⭐, Savannah College of Art and Design
Shahnawaz Shaikh, Savannah College of Art and Design
Sakshi Shinde, Savannah College of Art and Design
Cameron Skorulski, Capilano University IDEA School of Design
Jools Smolders, Amsterdam Fashion Institute
Jimin Sohn, Singapore American School
Ariana Spitaleri, Savannah College of Art and Design
Alita Swanson, Savannah College of Art and Design
Adela Syrovatkova, Střední škola vizuální tvorby, s.r.o.
Jieru Tang, Savannah College of Art and Design
Tricia Tang, Capilano University IDEA School of Design
Julianne Tesoro, Mohawk College
Rachel van der Toorn, George Brown Polytechnic
Alliah Vergara, Humber Polytechnic
Kamulete Vita, CFP Maurice Barbeau
Jennifer Wee, Savannah College of Art and Design
Reyna Wiberg^⭐, MacEwan University
Jordan Wieben, Alberta University of the Arts
WOO Publication, Emily Carr University of Arts + Design
Margot Wright, Savannah College of Art and Design
Melody Xiong, School of Visual Arts
Roah Yang, Cityhill Academy
Mina You, Seoul Scholars International Art and Design
Haohao Yu, Savannah College of Art and Design
Ya-Lin Zhou^⭐, Yingge Vocational High School

Thank You

Thank you to everyone who entered this year's competition, and congratulations to all whose work was selected for inclusion in the 2026 Advertising & Student Awards Annual.

A sincere thank you to our jurors for lending their expertise and insight to this year's competition.

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