Illustration<\/b><\/p>\n
First PlaceLauren Cox<\/b>
Second PlaceNoah Sneider<\/b>
Third PlaceJolene Xie<\/b>
Honorable MentionMattie Nobles<\/b>
Honorable MentionDillon Kogle<\/b>
Honorable MentionLindsay Shores, Laura Seach, Alia Huffman, John Husak<\/b>
Infographic<\/b><\/p>\n
First PlaceKevin Li, Rohan Kusre<\/b>
Second PlaceChristopher Hsing<\/b>
Third PlaceErin Schrode<\/b>
Honorable MentionAlice Lee<\/b>
Honorable MentionTara Gracer, Jeff Lerman, Victor Rudo<\/b>
Magazine Page\/Spread<\/b><\/p>\n
First PlaceEmily Bagdasarian, Katie Smith<\/b>
Second PlaceMichael Falero, Laura Maddox<\/b>
Third PlaceStephanie Zimmerman<\/b>
Newspaper Page One<\/b><\/p>\n
First PlaceRohan Kusre<\/b>
Second PlaceKirsten Robinson<\/b>
Third PlaceJamie Hausman<\/b>
Honorable MentionCami Wade<\/b>
Honorable MentionMike Barnes, Katie Arquiette<\/b>
Newspaper Page\/Spread<\/b><\/p>\n
First PlaceDean Kelly<\/b>
Second PlaceClariza Pauline Abrena<\/b>
Third PlaceJennifer Bailey<\/b>
Honorable MentionNeil Marchese<\/b>
Honorable MentionLauren Jung, Sara Kloepfer<\/b>
Honorable MentionKayla Mitchell<\/b>
Yearbook Page\/Spread<\/b><\/p>\n
First PlaceLara Brill<\/b>
Second PlaceAustin Esry<\/b>
Third PlaceMichael Bryce, Robert Ranes<\/b>
Honorable MentionKaylin Garcia, Robin Rivera<\/b>
Honorable MentionChristine Smith<\/b>
Honorable MentionAndrew Dickinson<\/b>
Judge’s comments on NSPA Design of the Year entries:<\/strong>There were many excellent designs in this year\u2019s contest, representing technical skill and creative talent. The best page designs showed attention to detail in the design of all page elements. The graphic elements were carefully designed and the type was attractive. Additionally, credits and sources of information were attributed, and effort was made to localize national stories.<\/p>\n
Overall, we were impressed with the creativity and overall excellent quality of this year\u2019s NSPA designs.<\/p>\n
Recommendations for publications wishing to improve their designs include:<\/p>\n
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