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2024 Society for News Design International Student Competition Awards

Once again, UNC Hussman students led the way in the Society for News Design International Student Competition.

This is now the 14th consecutive year UNC Hussman students have won the most awards; however, the competition is starting to heat up as we were tied for the most awards (14) with Ohio University this year. 

Betsy Porter ’26, who brought home three awards, went from drawing simple shapes in Adobe Illustrator to creating incredible informational visuals in “MEJO 484: Information Graphics,” taught by Walter Spearman Distinguished Professor Terence Oliver.

“When Professor Oliver initially showed us infographics from previous classes, I was intimidated by the amount of intricate detail used,” Porter said. “This class truly reinvigorated my passion for design and my confidence that I can be successful.”

Ten awards were produced in UNC Hussman classes, and three were produced in the DTH newsroom, and 10 UNC Hussman students were awarded the following prizes: 

Feature Page Design
Betsy Porter
Micah McLaughlin
Annika Padilla
HM Jane Durden

Magazine Spread
Betsy Porter

Alternative Story Format
2 and 3 Ella Sullivan

Art & Illustration
Betsy Porter
Ella Sullivan
HM Annika Padilla

Promotions and Advertising
Macon Porterfield

Front Page Newspaper Design
1 Carson Elm-PicardCaitlyn Yaede and Emmy Martin
HM Carson Elm-Picard

Sports Page Design
HM Carson Elm-Picard and Adrian Tillman