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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For the past twelve years, Tevis has been developing and honing his skills in the area of branding and visual communications. During that time he has delivered award-winning campaigns for many companies, organizations, municipalities and other government agencies. It is his goal to become one of the first thoughts in western Canada when a business is in need of branding and visual communications.

Tevis has been involved in the graphic design field in the capacities of in-house designer, over eight years as Owner/Creative Director of Jackpine Design Studio and Slick International, as Art Director at Fluid Audience, a design and marketing agency, and most recently freelance for a select group of premiere clients.

Tevis loves applying his big-picture creative abilities to branding/rebranding campaigns, marketing campaigns, large-scale sales efforts, and magazine redesigns. He has also been involved in the role of Art Director for two magazines – Northwest Business, and most recently, as Art Director & Lead Graphic Designer of Slick World magazine.

"I am always studying and learning about new media opportunities and how to take full advantage of the ever-changing digital world in terms of branding, positioning, marketing and communications. My passions are in Brand Development and Graphic Design, including strategic planning, consulting, logo development and accompanying visual marketing materials design & development."

Tevis is also a member in good standing of the GDC and holds a CGD designation.

Feel free to connect with Tevis and welcome him to our area.
 

Josephine graduated from Vancouver Island University (VIU) in 2010 with a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in Graphic Design. Since, she has been building her skills as a professional and pursuing her passion for design by working in and around Victoria. Some of Josephine's hobbies include rock climbing, yoga, gardening and walking dogs at Victoria's SPCA.

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