Distinguished Graduate Recognition Ceremony for 2020
[Your Institution Name], a renowned higher education institution, has announced the winners of the 2020 Outstanding Graduate Awards. The selection committee, composed of faculty and staff members, has identified nine exceptional students from various programs, including Graphic Design, Web Design, Illustration, Advertive Design, and Digital Photography.
This year's winners are:
- Kristy Nilsson, Outstanding Graduate Award in Advertising Design - Hannah Wessel and Rachel Herring, joint recipients of the Outstanding Graduate Award in Graphic Design - Katherine Butts, Outstanding Graduate Award in Illustration - Benjamin Glinksky and Ted Wales, joint recipients of the Outstanding Graduate Award in Web Design - Tanner Watson, Outstanding Graduate Award in Digital Photography - Erin Buonocore, Outstanding Graduate Award in Graphic Design
The selection process focused on graduates who have excelled both inside and outside of class. Candidates were evaluated based on their academic performance, potential for future success as creative professionals, and active participation in online classes.
The winners were chosen from a talented pool of students, including Jordon Schranz, Piper Nilsson, Andrew Shalat, Felicia Kieselhorst, Boris Margolin, Kevin Hedgpeth, Fiorella Shalat, and Natalie La Scala, who participated in the selection process.
The Outstanding Graduate Awards aim to recognise the potential for future success of these creative professionals. The institution values graduates who demonstrate quality of work and active participation in their online classes.
While the specific criteria for the Outstanding Graduate Awards at [Your Institution Name] were not provided, similar awards in higher education institutions in the United States often consider academic performance, leadership, extracurricular involvement, work experience, and sometimes a personal statement or essay.
The institution identifies outstanding graduates annually at the end of the summer term, and this year's winners will be celebrated during commencement ceremonies. Recipients of the Outstanding Graduate Awards will receive recognition during the ceremony, have their achievements featured in campus media, and may be noted on their transcripts.
This year's Outstanding Graduate Awards competition showcased an exciting level of talent and dedication from students at [Your Institution Name]. The institution looks forward to seeing the continued success of these exceptional graduates in their creative careers.
Erin Buonocore, in addition to receiving the Outstanding Graduate Award in Graphic Design, also showcases a strong interest in lifestyle and education-and-self-development, as evidenced by her active participation in diverse online classes and her potential for future success in these fields. The winners of the Outstanding Graduate Awards at [Your Institution Name], including Hannah Wessel, Rachel Herring, Erin Buonocore, and Kristy Nilsson, are expected to make significant contributions to their respective design careers, as well as in other areas such as lifestyle and education-and-self-development.
