Over 100 nominations were received for the 2015 Spring Semester Award Show. Only 14 students were able to take home an award depicting their hard work.
Class Participation
Kaylia Caudel – Bachelor of Graphic Design Media
Mary Ann Hewitt – Bachelor of Photography
Nossi Ambassadors
Richard Norris – Associate of Interactive Graphic Design
Katherine Seghers – Bachelor of Photography
Most Improved
Brianna Bailey – Bachelor of Photography
Kyla Harris- Phikhailathavong – Bachelor of Illustration
Most Creative
Russell Ewings, Jr – Bachelor of Illustration
Jonathan Wesenberg – Bachelor of Photography and Video and Film
Academic All Stars
Maria Ayala – Bachelor of Photography and Video and Film
Hannah Burchard – Bachelor of Graphic Design Media
Bethany Krebs-Wright Associate in Commercial Photography
Meagan McCoy-Woodcock – Bachelor of Illustration
Richard Norris – Associate of Interactive Graphic Design
Excellent Student Award
Meagan McCoy-Woodock
Amber Thomas – Bachelor in Photography and Video and Film
Talent Discovery (comes with $400 cash prize)
Greg Ellis – Bachelor of Graphic Design Media
Bethany Krebs-Wright
The Semester Award Shows started over a decade ago when instructors wanted to reward elite talent and the hardest-working students. Only current faculty members have the opportunity to vote for the most qualified students because they interact regularly and see the talent develop and evolve as students progressed in college.
“It makes it very special for the students,” said Cyrus Vatandoost, executive Vice Preside of Nossi College of Art. “
The Semester Award show takes place as the Nossi College of Art Senior Show wraps up. This opportunity allows current students, soon to be graduates, faculty and staff to come together at the end of the semester to recognize talent and great work produced.
“This recognition of hard work is very important to show our underclassmen the level they need to aspire to upon graduation,” Vatandoost said. “Competition makes everyone better.”
Dax Gomez, Career Service Director, helps organize the event, invites professionals to interact with students and is a sounding board for industry insight. He works with each senior throughout the semester by helping review resumes, business cards, presentations and portfolios.
Gomez’s favorite moment of the evening came when a student he worked closely with this spring won the Talent Discovery Award.
“It is a very prestigious award and comes with a cash prize,” said Gomez. “I appreciated the moment because he really deserved it. He worked hard for a great internship, took full advantage of the opportunity and transitioned it into a full-time position.”
When students take their work seriously, professionals around them do as well, and Nossi College of Art tirelessly works to help students be part of Nashville well-connected, energetic and creative industries.