Results of the 2025 Student Awards

Ash Phillips, 2025 Applied Arts Student Awards judge and Co-Founder and Creative Director at Six Cinquième, Montreal, QC, said of selecting this year's winning entries, "I was looking for work that made me think, 'I'd hire them' or 'A student did this? No way!'"

Fellow juror Chenice Piercy, Freelance Art Director, said of what made a winning entry, "The entries that rose to the top as winners for me were those that found a way to put a fresh spin on powerful narratives."

The Student Awards are an international competition. This year's competition resulted in 167 winning entries, spanning seven countries across four continents. All entrants are currently enrolled in or have completed a creative program, such as creative advertising, graphic design, interactive design, illustration, animation, motion graphics, or photography.

How were the winners selected? The judges were divided into groups, each judging a different and random group of entries separately and without discussion. Each entry is given one total score based on creative merit, technical excellence and suitability for end use in the category it was submitted to. Entries that exceeded the pre-determined cut-off score were selected for inclusion in the Advertising & Student Awards Annual.

Soon, you will have the opportunity to view this work, whether through our online Winners Gallery or our Winter Advertising & Student Awards Annual. Subscribers and winners can expect to receive their issue in early July. Not a subscriber? Subscribe for as little as $4 per month* on or before October 31 to have the issue delivered to your post box. Stay tuned here for release news!  

2025 Student Awards winner Louis A. Yau, Capilano University IDEA School of Design's 2024 Student Awards winning entry.

"There was a huge amount of care and thought put into the work, which gives me great faith in this next crop of creatives."

Luke Woodard, Associate Creative Director, FCB, Toronto, ON

We truly appreciate the 15 Student Awards judges that took the time to carefully review this year's entries. Also, thank you to our award sponsors VISTEK; our association partners CAPIC, Design Professionals of Canada (DesCan) and RGD; and our print and paper partner Mi5 Print & Digital Communications for their continued support.

The Applied Arts 2025 Student Awards Winners:
* denotes multiple Award winner

Kyla Abel, Conestoga College
Sadiya Bano, Humber Polytechnic*
Crystal Bao, School of Visual Arts*
Aimee Barton, Southern Utah University
Michaela Bauman, Conestoga College
Sarah Beresford, Savannah College of Art and Design
Natalie Bilal, Mohawk College
Gage Bowman, Savannah College of Art and Design
Kassie Butts, Savannah College of Art and Design
Crescille Buyuccan, Capilano University IDEA School of Design
Joseph Camillo, Wilson School of Design At Kwantlen Polytechnic University*
Eli Carson, Savannah College of Art and Design
Rong-Ting Chan, China University of Technology*
Wei-Tong Chang, China University of Technology*
Shiuan-Ru Chen, China University of Technology
Yachi Chen, China University of Technology
Yujie Chen, China University of Technology
Justin Chen, UWC South East Asia
Yi-Ting Chen, China University of Technology*
Pin-Cenchen, Yingge Vocational High School*
Wen Ning Cheng, National Taipei University of Business
Chia Yi Chien, China University of Technology
Chu-Chen Chien, Yingge Vocational High School*
Juyeon Cho, Art & Design Lab
Hwain Choi, BC Collegiate
Leehyun Choi, Taft School
Siwoo Choi, St. Paul Preparatory*
Yen Chu Chou, China University of Technology
Ryan Chou, Westmoor High School
Zacharie Cloutier, Mohawk College
Adam Connell, Mohawk College
Bernadette Cruz, Southern Methodist University
Yezi Dai, Savannah College of Art and Design
Abigail Davis, Southern Utah University
Jason Flores, Mohawk College
Alejandro Fraile, Savannah College of Art and Design
Nicolas Gagnon-Fee, Dawson College
Cody Garcia, Wilson School of Design at Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Chantal Gauthier, Mohawk College*
Jen Gilbert, Conestoga College
Laura Glancova, Stredni Skola Vizualni Tvorby, S.R.O
Abbey Goold, Conestoga College
Emily Gouveia, George Brown College
Matthew Grebenc, Mohawk College
Xinran Gu, Savannah College of Art and Design*
Tai Cheng He, National Taipei University of Business
Shih-Tien Hsu, China University of Technology
Chia-Wei, Hsu, China University of Technology*
Hui-Ching, Hsu, China University of Technology*
Yi-Wen Huang, Fu Jen Catholic University
Mi Fei Huang, New Taipei Municipal Yingge Vocational High School
Jennifer Huegel, Mohawk College
Jagger Hughes, Mohawk College
Kyle Hwang, Mercersburg Academy*
Viktoriia Iatsyna, George Brown College
Johana Jedlickova, Stredni Skola Vizualni Tvorby
Jaeho Jo, Seoul Scholars International Art & Design
Shane Joslin, Mohawk College
Jaewoon Joung, Seoul Academy
Hyun Ah Jung, Savannah College of Art and Design
Siwon Jung, Seoul Scholar International School
Minseo Jung, Seoul Scholars International*
Jinkyu Kang, Savannah College of Art and Design
Veronika Kansaka, Wilson School of Design at Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Elinor Kelly, Miami Ad School
Seunguk Kim, Art & Design Lab
Yujin Kim, BC Collegiate
Melinda Kim, Chadwick International School
Nankyung Kim, George Brown College
Kayla Kim, Seoul International School
Ian Kim, St. Johnsbury Academy
Sungjun Kim, US International School
Ayden Kim, Westminster School
Minjae Kim, North London Collegiate School*
Junie Kim, The Peddie School*
Bamba Kimball, Artcenter College of Design
Hyun Jin Koo, Cheltenham Ladies College
Hardik Kothari, Humber Polytechnic
Aashish Kumar, Humber Polytechnic
Christopher Laflamme, University of Quebec in Montreal
Antoine Laforest, Maurice-Barbeau Professional Training Centre
Wen Ru Lai, National Taipei University of Business
Tara Lam, Artcenter College of Design
Ethan Lee, Korea International School
Nathan Lee, Korea International School
Samantha Lee, OCAD University
Jay Lee, Stevenson School*
Seoyoun Lee, The Buckley School
Cally Leung, Sheridan College
Chieh Hsuan Li, China University of Technology
Xin Ye Li, China University of Technology
Chang-Hong Li, Fu Jen Catholic University
Pei Ying Li, Yingge Vocational High School
Rivai Li, Savannah College of Art and Design
Yangyu Li, Savannah College of Art and Design
Xinyue Li, Academy of Art University*
Chiyao Lien, Savannah College of Art and Design*
Chong-Xuan Lin, China University of Technology
Ting-An Lin, China University of Technology
Chongmin Lin, China University of Technology
Chun Lin, China University of Technology
Xiaohui Liu, Savannah College of Art and Design
Chenxin Luo, PI Art Center
Chenyi Luo, PI Art Center
Bella Mac, Southern Methodist University
Patricia Marinay, George Brown College*
Riya Ameet Mehta, Savannah College of Art and Design
Mathys Melançon, Maurice-Barbeau Professional Training Centre
Eleonore Menga, Dawson College
Yalda Mohammadghezelayagh, George Brown College*
Seoyeon Moon, Seoul Scholars International Art & Design
Jack Moore, Savannah College of Art and Design
Fernando Morales Moreno, Savannah College of Art and Design
Eva Morenets, Wilson School of Design At Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Jasmeen Nona, MacEwan University
David Nunez, Humber Polytechnic*
Daniella Nwankwo, Savannah College of Art and Design
Seona Oh, Cornerstone Collegiate Academy
Jahin Claire Oh, Archbishop Mitty High School*
Dima Onysko, Savannah College of Art and Design
Stephy Pak, Capilano University IDEA School of Design
Yana Pan, George Brown College
Juanita Pareja, Savannah College of Art and Design*
Jeyi Park, Cornerstone Collegiate Academy
Shinyu Park, Seoul Scholar International School
Yeobin Park, BC Collegiate*
Yule Park, Luna Art and Technology*
Soyoo Park, St. Johnsbury Academy*
Xuan Qi Peng, China University of Technology*
Jens Peterson, Southern Utah University
Elizabeth Phelps, Miami Ad School
Kayla Pickoski, Conestoga College
Oleksandra Polska, Wilson School of Design At Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Morgan Portillo, Savannah College of Art and Design
Maryam Razak, George Brown College
Jorge Rebollo Sandoval, Langara College
Sophie Reimer, George Brown College
Kendra Roberts, Mohawk College
Alexandra Ryzhkova, Mohawk College
Alaa, Sadig, George Brown College
Kailyn Sawhny, Southern Methodist University
Keira Schick, Capilano University IDEA School of Design
Bokeun Seo, Cranbrook Kingswood Schools
Feier Shen, Savannah College of Art and Design
Yun Cian Shih, Yingge Vocational High School
Alexander Taeho Shim, Seoul Foreign School
Joel Sims, Macewan University*
Aatreyi Singh, Savannah College of Art and Design
Jersey Stuart, York University
Shilo Sun, Capilano University IDEA School of Design
Jingjing Sun, Savannah College of Art and Design
Jieru Tang, Savannah College of Art and Design*
Sadia Telsem, George Brown College
Kuang-Yi Teng, China University of Technology*
Julianne Tesoro, Mohawk College*
Jesse Timms, George Brown College*
Le-Le Tsai, China University of Technology
Chao-Lung Tsai, China University of Technology*
Sara Vargas Nessi, George Brown College*
Hitesh Verma, George Brown College
Valentina Vidali, Savannah College of Art and Design
Grace Walter, Southern Utah University
Hsuan-Hsin Wang, Fu Jen Catholic University
Kai Ci Wang, Yingge Vocational High School
Armenah Wartan, George Brown College
Lai Wei, Savannah College of Art and Design*
Ken Westrick, Miami Ad School
Azra Wheeler, Savannah College of Art and Design
Haley Whiting, Miami Ad School
Jordan Wieben, Alberta University of the Arts
Yuxin Wu, Savannah College of Art and Design
Liang-Yi, Wu, China University of Technology*
Yu-Ren Wu, China University of Technology*
Yuki Xi, Savannah College of Art and Design
Yuzhen Yang, China University of Technology
Tsai-Hua Yang, Fu Jen Catholic University
Hongqing Yang, Humber Polytechnic
Jia Ru Yang, National Taipei University of Business
Louis A. Yau, Capilano University IDEA School of Design
Zheng-He Ye, Yingge Vocational High School*
Jane Yoon, Branksome Hall Asia
Jiwoo Yoon, Seoul Foreign School*
Mina You, Seoul Scholars International Art and Design
Zi Quan Yu, China University of Technology
Zhi-Hua Yu, China University of Technology*
Ari Zaritsky, Savannah College of Art and Design*
Tong-Xin Zhang, Fu Jen Catholic University
Richard Zhao, Savannah College of Art and Design
Tris Zhou, Savannah College of Art and Design

NOTE: If you received a winner's notification email and your name is not on the above list, email awards@appliedartsmag.com. We can adjust the winners' list below as necessary."

Let's celebrate all the entrants who submitted amazing work, and congratulations to our 2025 Applied Arts Student Awards Winners! The creative abilities of these students promise greatness for our industry and our society at large. Here's to the up-and-coming generation of creatives!

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