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The 2024 CSCA Creative Best Awards, hosted by the , took place on Thursday, December 5, 2024, celebrating the best in design across various media. Students, alumni, faculty, and staff from �������� were among those recognized for their exceptional contributions in interactive, identity, print, campaign, and video design.

Best of Category in Student Print
Micah Hermiller, Third-Year Student
Formula1 VIP Ticket Box Set
Instructor: Clancy Boyer

Best of Category in Student Campaign
Micah Hermiller, Third-Year Student
Hill Climb Branding
Instructor: Clancy Boyer

Best of Category in Student Interactive
Micah Hermiller, Third-Year Student
Liquid Death Website Redesign
Instructor: Paul Garcher

‍Award of Excellence in Student Interactive
Taceana Zelaya, 2024 Graduate
New Orleans Destination Website
Instructor: Paul Garcher

Award of Merit in Student Interactive
Brooke Hustead, 2024 Graduate
Colorado Destination Website
Instructor: Paul Garcher

Award of Excellence in Student Campaign
Flint Gervais, 2024 Graduate
Roll W/ It
Instructors: Matthew Flick, Clancy Boyer

Award of Merit in Student Identity
Ian Wiant, Third-Year Student
Smash Paddles & Co.
Instructor: Clancy Boyer‍

Award of Excellence in Student Video
Cristian Anguiano, Third-Year Student
Nike Peanuts Collaboration Animation
Instructor: Tess Cortés

Best in Category in Print
Jessica Barry,  1997 graduate
Justin Morter, 2008 Graduate
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Judge’s Choice
Jessica Barry,  1997 graduate
Justin Morter, 2008 Graduate
‍Paul Garcher, User Experience Program Director
Chris Beach, Instructor
AJ Busé, Instructor
Mark Werle, Instructor
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Award of Merit in Interactive
Jessica Barry,  1997 graduate
Justin Morter, 2008 Graduate
‍Paul Garcher, User Experience Program Director
Chris Beach, Instructor
AJ Busé, Instructor
Mark Werle, Instructor
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�������� joined creatives from Columbus’ top design and advertising firms to celebrate the region’s finest creative talent and network with industry professionals. Among the agencies represented were , , , and , which employ alums (Pixel Park), (MA Design), (Fort), (Bonfire Red), and (Bonfire Red), all of whom were also recognized as winners at this year’s Creative Best.

“We are honored to be recognized once again by the Columbus Society of Communicating Arts,” said Jessica Barry, President of ��������. “These awards highlight the exceptional talent and creativity of our students, alumni, faculty, and staff.”
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The judging panel for this year’s Creative Best Awards featured distinguished industry leaders, including , Owner and Co-Founder of ; , CEO and Co-Founder of Creative Circle Collective Company; and , Senior Product Designer and Educator. Jessica Valis praised ��������’s marketing team, who won a Judge’s Choice Award for their bold and colorful recruitment campaign, stating, “In a world where you can be ‘professional’ and ‘academic,’ why not be bold and colorful! There is no mistaking �������� is an institute for creativity with this design.”

Students from the Columbus College of Art & Design, Cleveland Institute of Art, and The Ohio State University were also recognized for their work.

�������� congratulates all the winners for their incredible achievements and contributions to the creative community.

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