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: Anna Creviston Taylor Stringer Aaron Gipson Jennifer Castillo Grace Edmonds Sydnee Baldwin Kayla Holcomb Allen Scott Kathryn Conde
GRAPHIC DESIGN WINNER: Kathryn Conde
ILLUSTRATION TECHNOLOGIES NOMINEES: Page Barger Faith Pawloski Barnett Jordan Kate Stone Dusty Cash Erica Vasquez Anna Abbate
ILLUSTRATION TECHNOLOGIES WINNER: Page Barger
PHOTOGRAPHY NOMINEES: Kennedee Read Logan Helms Laura Sanabria Leidys Ruiz Maldonado Kate Chavez Alexis Buckley Hill Mosley Dakota Jones
PHOTOGRAPHY WINNER: Hill Mosley
VIDEOGRAPHY & FILMMAKING NOMINEES: Sydnee Petrel Christian Wilson Corbin Breaux Christopher Davis Jarrett Dicks Zane Taplin
VIDEOGRAPHY & FILMMAKING WINNER: Christian Wilson
CULINARY ARTS NOMINEES: Veronica Robertson Melissa Sahdala Alfonso Mary Pugh Jackson Hall
CULINARY ARTS WINNER: Mary Pugh
MOST IMPROVED AWARD
Student who showed a remarkable improvement in the quality of work during the semester.
GRAPHIC DESIGN NOMINEES: Patrick Yearley Aaron Gipson Jennifer Castillo Torian Staggs Aaron Exler Cole Page Kathryn Conde
GRAPHIC DESIGN WINNER: Kathryn Conde
ILLUSTRATION TECHNOLOGIES NOMINEES: Brian Jones Teri Moore Isaiah Ricks Page Barger Osumare Williams Joseph Nugent
ILLUSTRATION TECHNOLOGIES WINNER: Brian Jones
PHOTOGRAPHY NOMINEES: Ryleigh Thomas Kailey Bennett Ami Merchant Dakota Jones Alexander Bronder Hill Mosley Cherokee Mickelson
PHOTOGRAPHY WINNER: Cherokee Mickelson
VIDEOGRAPHY & FILMMAKING NOMINEES: Natalie Collins Corbin Breaux Ruth Castillo William Watson Matea Dailey Christian Wilson Jessie Kortuem
VIDEOGRAPHY & FILMMAKING WINNER: Corbin Breaux
CULINARY ARTS NOMINEES: Dakota Houston Jade Bazile BrintelzyaLowe Kamron McAnally
CULINARY ARTS WINNER: Brintelzya Lowe
NOSSI AMBASSADOR AWARD
This award goes to a student who represents the College’s highest standards and has made extra efforts to get involved in further education and community partnerships 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: Rachael Douglass – Illustration Technologies
PERSEVERANCE RECOGNITION
This award recognizes a student who has overcome extreme difficulties and challenges to persist and succeed in their college endeavor.
DUAL RECOGNITION:
Amanda Ellison – Graphic Design
Jennifer Castillo – Graphic Design
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.
Due to large number of nominees, four winners this semester:
Kendall Campbell – Photography
Rachael Douglass – Illustration Technologies
Christian Wilson – Videography & Filmmaking
Jennifer Castillo – Graphic Design
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: Amanda Ellison, Faith Pawloski, Kendall Campbell, Christian Wilson, Jade Bazile, Melissa Sahdala Alfonso
MOST CREATIVE AWARD
Nominees are graduating seniors only. Selected students demonstrate the highest level of imagination and creativity.
WINNERS: Amanda Ellison, Emma Woody, Harrison Copeland, Christian Wilson, Melissa Sahdala Alfonso
TOP CHEF AWARD
WINNER: Melissa Sahdala Alfonso
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: Anna Abbate – Illustration Technologies
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE NOMINATED STUDENTS AND THOSE WHO WON AWARDS FOR THE SPRING 2025 SEMESTER
SPRING 2025 AWARD PHOTOGRAPHY BY: DIVINA FERNANDO-EBLEN