At Nossi College of Art & Design, each semester, an Awards Ceremony is held for students. This semester there were several great nominees and outstanding winners.
Nominees and Winners are decided by Nossi instructor votes. Votes are tallied by program.
CLASS PARTICIPATION AWARD
Students who show an extra amount of interest in class. Ask questions and participate in class activities.
GRAPHIC DESIGN NOMINEES: Ashley Robinson, Amarantha Alvarez, Kylie Taylor, Takia Matthews, Lluvia Arevalo, Jennifer Castillo
ILLUSTRATION TECHNOLOGIES NOMINEES: Anne Meegan, Catherine Saunders, Anna Abbate, Sophia Silva Zanolini, Rachael Douglass
VIDEOGRAPHY & FILMMAKING NOMINEES: Reuben Oliva, William Ford, Sawyer Richardson, Espoir Murihano, Sydney Petrel, Gavin Ivester
CULINARY ARTS NOMINEES: Mariah Fields, Jubilee Dano, Melissa Sahdala Alfonso, Youjay Baird, Cassie Miller
PHOTOGRAPHY NOMINEES: Alexis Wagner Jayda Lusk Harrison Copeland Hannah Maday Kailey Bennett Ryan Carignan
WINNERS
Amarantha Alvarez (Graphic Design)
Anna Abbate (Illustration Technologies)
Alexis Wagner (Photography)
Sawyer Richardson (Videography + Filmmaking)
Cassie Miller (Culinary Arts)
MOST IMPROVED AWARD
Student who showed a remarkable improvement in the quality of their work during the semester
GRAPHIC DESIGN NOMINEES: Taylor Stringer, Kimathi Taalib, Jennifer Castillo, Michaela Willis, Domynik Garza
ILLUSTRATION TECHNOLOGIES NOMINEES: Mariah Smith, Claire Seiber, Skylar Nichols, Deimon McKinney, Anne Meegan
PHOTOGRAPHY NOMINEES: Divina Fernando-Eblen, Kendall Campbell, Zackary Whitmore, CarTerrius Rowser, Megan Veldman, Gracie Jones
VIDEOGRAPHY & FILMMAKING NOMINEES: Trinity Whaley, Dorian Jackson, Lucas Mills, Ruth Castillo, Espoir Murihano
CULINARY ARTS NOMINEES: James Burgess, Kaliyah Davis, Paris Hunt, Patrick Di Silvio, Jade Bazile
WINNERS
Taylor Stringer (Graphic Design)
Mariah Smith (Illustration Technologies)
Divina Fernando-Eblen (Photography)
Trinity Whaley (Videography + Filmmaking)
James Burgess (Culinary Arts)
NOSSI AMBASSADOR AWARD
This award goes to a student who represents the school’s highest standards and has made extra efforts to get involved in further education and community partnership outside of the classroom. This can be through any combination of community service, professional paid projects in their field of study, or other school-sponsored activities, such as clubs. Chosen by a select committee of staff members who are involved in these endeavors.
WINNER
Kelvin Chambliss (Videography & Film)
PERSEVERANCE RECOGNITION
This award recognizes a student who has overcome extreme difficulties and challenges to persist and succeed in their college endeavor.
STUDENT NOMINEES:
Ashley Robinson, Jacob Seiter, Antoine Hicks, Cartel Gilbert, Zachary Whitmore, Ryan Holtslander
RECOGNITION
Zachary Whitmore (Photography)
EXCELLENT STUDENT AWARD
A graduating student who has a GPA of at least 3.0 and exemplifies outstanding academic achievement, fully participates in the classroom and has a positive attitude about being a student.
STUDENT NOMINEES:
Kylie Taylor, Ashley Robinson, Zachary Whitmore, Ryan Holtslander
WINNERS -Two-Way Tie!
Kylie Taylor (Graphic Design)
Zachary Whitmore (Photography)
ACADEMIC ALLSTARS AWARD
This award goes to each graduating student with the highest grade point average in their program of study. The award is earned based totally on the student’s GPA.
WINNERS
Kylie Taylor, Zachary Whitmore, Ryan Holtslander
MOST CREATIVE AWARD
Nominees are graduating seniors only. Selected student demonstrates the highest level of imagination and creativity.
STUDENT NOMINEES:
Zachary Whitmore, Jacob Seiter, Cartel Gilbert, Kylie Taylor, Ryan Holtslander
WINNER
Kylie Taylor (Graphic Design)
TALENT DISCOVERY AWARD
This award goes to a graduating senior in a 4-year program who stands out as the “Best of the Best” of extremely talented students.
WINNER
Kylie Taylor (Graphic Design)
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE NOMINATED STUDENTS AND THOSE WHO WON AWARDS FOR THIS WINTER 2023 SEMESTER
Winter 2023 Student Award Photography by Dakota Jones