Five recent graduates and current students in the VCD program at UNK have been notified that their work was selected for District Nine level ADDY Awards, and are eligible for entry in the National ADDY competition. Brandon Oltman received a Gold Award for his Kung Pow Paper Co. Paper Sample Book. He also received a Silver Award for The 9 Exported Art Exhibition poster. Other Silver Award winners include Eric Nyffeler for Hydra Black Powder Fireworks poster, Ashley Stuhr for Cypress Paper Sample Book, Joe Szczepaniak for Rette & Ravette Denim Limited tags, and Adam Torpin for Native Grounds Coffee Logos. District Nine includes schools and agencies in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska.
Three UNK VCD student works were selected for “Best of Show” honors at the 2008 Brass Ring Awards. Anne McGovern won the 2nd place (Silver) Best of Show, for her Sweet Pea tags, Nathan Hansen took 3rd place (Bronze) Best of Show for his Counter Clothing tags, and Brandon Oltman was awarded a 6th place (Honorable Mention) Best of Show for his Kung Pow Paper Sample Book. Other 2008 Brass Ring Award winners from UNK are Blair Bauer, merit for logo application Stalwart tags; Brook Carpenter, merit for poster design Refuse to be a Target; Nate Eskra, bronze for poster design Little Shop of Horrors; Drew Gourley, merit for logotype 16 Tons; Brandy Nichols, bronze for poster design Little Shop of Horrors; Drake Sauer, gold for poster design Dr Jekyll Mr Hyde; Ashley Stuhr, silver for brochure/annual report Cypress Paper Sample Book; and Adam Torpin, merit for brochure Swiss Army Knife Instructions.
This is UNK’s largest number of awards from the Brass Rings design competition and the VCD program’s highest placement in the “Best of Show” category. Congratulation designers.
Art seniors will be exhibiting their works in the Walker Art Gallery until the end of the semester. The current show features works by two seniors graduating with a degree in Art Education, Kasey Moon and Tara Tracy, along with works by Studio Arts senior, Lesley Jones. The show will run through April 11, 2008. A reception for the artists will be held on April 5th from 2 to 4 p.m. at the gallery. The public is encouraged to attend the reception and visit Walker Gallery during this show.
The 2008 Undergraduate Art Exhibition, sponsored by the UNK Art Society, was held in the Walker Art Gallery in the Fine Arts Building at the University. Awards were announced at the reception for student exhibitors on Sunday, March 2nd.
UNK VCD student won several awards at the recent Nebraska ADDY Awards. 2007 Graduate, Eric Nyffeler, captured Best of Show plus 2 golds. Brook Carpenter-silver, Cassi Ellenwood-silver, Anne McGovern-2 silvers, Brandon Oltman-2 golds and 6 silvers, Drake Sauer-silver, Ashley Stuhr-2 golds and silver, Joe Szczepaniak-gold and 3 silvers, Adam Torpin won 3 silver awards.
In addition to a strong showing in student categories, UNK VCD alumni picked up their own honors:Eric Nyffeler (VCD 2007) won three silver awards for Nebraska Book Co., Gabe Re (VCD 2006) took 1 silver for Scorr Marketing, Janelle Reed (VCD 2006) had 2 silver for Scorr Marketing, Curtis Puchunka (VCD 2004) received 2 silvers for the Nebraska Book Co., and Karen Koch (VCD 2003) won a silver for Webster Design.
Joel Kreutzer (VCD 2003) had a good evening with 3 gold and 17 silver awards for Archrival, as did Jontue Hollingsworth (VCD 2002), who also picked up two special judges citations along with Best of Show honors for Archrival. Michelle Sukup (VCD 2004) had 1 silver for Bailey Lauerman-Omaha, Ben Rowe (VCD 2003) won 2 silvers for Scorr Marketing, Dave Markes (VCD 2004) took 3 gold and 7 silver award in addition to a special judges citation for Bailey Lauerman-Lincoln, while Randall Myers (VCD 2000) took a gold and silver for Bailey Lauerman_Omaha.
Cindi Coulter (VCD 1998) won 1 silver for Swanson Russell-Lincoln, Randy Teet (VCD 1994) received 2 gold and 4 silver awards for Ayres Kahler, Lisa Teet (VCD 1994) took a silver for Swanson Russell-Omaha. Sean Faden (CA 1989) received 2 gold and six silver awards, Ron Sack (CA 1988) took 2 gold and 31 silver awards, and James Strange (CA 1987) won 3 gold and 33 silver awards for Bailey Lauerman-Lincoln. Joe McQuire (?) was awarded a silver for Swanson Russell-Lincoln, Greg Daake (CA 1996) received 2 silver awards for Daake Design in Omaha.
Congratulations to all.
Mar, 27, 2008 11:34 am | 
