The Society of Graphic Designers of Canada Vancouver Island Chapter (GDC VI) is requesting GDC VI members to consider joining the executive team for the 2012 year.

The upcoming AGM on January 27th, 2012 at the Hotel Rialto, will be a voting AGM to determine the next executive board of the GDC Vancouver Island chapter.

Positions will be available for interested GDC members in good standing to volunteer.

Please send your nominations for these positions to be voted on at our AGM. Voting will take place at the AGM and these positions will be filled.

You can download the nomination form here

2012 GDC VI Student Scholarship Awards are now accepting applications!

The Society of Graphic Designers of Canada Vancouver Island Chapter (GDC VI) Scholarship Awards are Vancouver Island’s pre-eminent educational awards, funded by GDC VI initiatives and Hemlock Printers, and coordinated by the GDC VI. Since 1956 the GDC has been dedicated to improving graphic design standards and practice in the workplace and in schools.

The GDC VI Student Scholarship Awards were initiated in 2008 to encourage and support students in taking their design education to a level that will prepare them for professional practice. Aspiring designers from Vancouver Island who are full-time students and student members enrolled in 2-, 3-, and 4-year graphic design programs, returning to continue their studies are invited to enter the GDC VI Scholarship Awards Program.

Winners will receive scholarship awards applied directly to their tuition fees. The winning students are profiled on the GDC national website, and the national and chapter newsletters.

Two $500 Cady Marshall awards!
Two $1000 Hemlock Printers awards!

Deadline for applying is January 13th, 2012.

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