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Columbus Society of Communicating Arts (CSCA), a nonprofit organization that promotes communication design and a better understanding of the visual, written, and interactive arts, held their annual Creative Best Awards on Thursday, November 17, 2022. Students, alums, faculty, and staff from �������� were honored for exceptional work in the areas of digital, campaign, print, and photography.

Award of Merit in Photography

Lola Flores-Holland, 2022 graduate

Freelance Designer & Photographer

Lola

Instructor: Mark Werle
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Award of Merit in Campaign

Parker Hess, 2022 graduate

Graphic Designer, LEAP Group, Louisville, Kentucky

Turn the Tides

Instructor: Clancy Boyer
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Award of Merit in Digital

Josh Marruffo, 2022 graduate

Interactive Media Designer, Market Match, Waynesville, OH

Axie Infinity Website

Instructor: Leah Henderson, Clancy Boyer
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Best of Category in Print

Justin Morter, 2008 graduate

Creative Director, ��������

Emily Shankland, 2011 graduate

Senior Marketing Producer, Boom Crate Studios

Design is Everything Recruitment Poster
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Award of Merit in Digital

Lauren Patchett, 2022 graduate

Interactive Designer, Real Art, Dayton, OH

Pettibone Website

Instructor: Chris Beach
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Award of Excellence in Digital

Lauren Patchett, 2022 graduate

Interactive Designer, Real Art, Dayton, OH

Bite Toothpaste Website

Instructor: Chris Beach

Students, faculty, and staff traveled to Columbus to attend the awards ceremony and network with over 100 creatives from Columbus’ top design and advertising firms.  

“We appreciate this outstanding recognition from the Columbus Society of Communicating Arts,” stated Jessica Barry, Modern President. “We are proud of our faculty and alumni and their impressive work.”

The judging panel included Mike Hahn, whose work has been featured on BBC World News, Architectural Digest, and Apartment Therapy, Dr. Jacinda N. Walker, with clients including Amazon, Adobe, Target, and Kellogg, and Jason Walker, a design director and photographer from Southeastern Michigan.