GAERF announces 2010 student design competition

The competition is open to all students attending secondary or post-secondary institutions in the continental United States who are studying in a graphic communications/printing, advertising, graphic design or interactive media program. Instructors are responsible for submitting the entry, limited to three per instructor, which will become the property of GAERF.

Design competition entries must be received by June 15, 2010. Those selected by GAERF will be judged by the Graphic Arts Show Company, the producer of GRAPH EXPO 2011. Winners and their instructors will be notified by August 15, 2010.

Among the total six winning entries will be: two first place awards, one at the secondary level and one at the post-secondary level; two second place awards, one at the secondary level and one at the post-secondary level; and, two third place awards, one at the secondary level and one at the post-secondary level.

First place winners and their instructors will receive two-day all-inclusive paid trips to attend GRAPH EXPO 2010 in Chicago, IL. In addition, the winners will be presented at the show with $2,000 awards during Career Awareness Day on October 6, 2010. The second place winners will be awarded $1,500, and the third place winners will receive $1,000.

"GAERF is proud to support education initiatives that encourage students’ creativity and skill in the art of design and production," said GAERF President Ralph Nappi. "This competition will recognize the talent of our best and brightest students, as well as the significant commitment of their instructors."