Graphic Design Alumnus Earns Silver Awards in District Contest
Tuesday, June 7, 2016
Zachary G. Bird, of South Williamsport, won two silver awards in the Student American Advertising Awards District 2 competition, held recently in New York City.
Bird graduated from Pennsylvania College of Technology in May with a Bachelor of Science degree in graphic design.
His “Bijou Theatre Arts & Events Guide” in the special event materials category and his “Is College Tuition Really Too High?” magazine feature were the two designs honored at the district level. Both designs had captured gold awards in the regional competition hosted by the American Advertising Federation Northeast Pennsylvania, making them eligible to move on to the district contest.
AAF’s Student American Advertising Awards Competition, part of its American Advertising Awards, is a national program honoring college students and recognizing excellence in advertising.
The American Advertising Awards is the largest creative awards competition in the advertising industry.
To learn more about the graphic design and art majors at Penn College, visit www.pct.edu/art.
For more about Penn College, a national leader in applied technology education and workforce development, visit www.pct.edu, email admissions@pct.edu or call toll-free 800-367-9222.
Bird graduated from Pennsylvania College of Technology in May with a Bachelor of Science degree in graphic design.
His “Bijou Theatre Arts & Events Guide” in the special event materials category and his “Is College Tuition Really Too High?” magazine feature were the two designs honored at the district level. Both designs had captured gold awards in the regional competition hosted by the American Advertising Federation Northeast Pennsylvania, making them eligible to move on to the district contest.
AAF’s Student American Advertising Awards Competition, part of its American Advertising Awards, is a national program honoring college students and recognizing excellence in advertising.The American Advertising Awards is the largest creative awards competition in the advertising industry.
To learn more about the graphic design and art majors at Penn College, visit www.pct.edu/art.
For more about Penn College, a national leader in applied technology education and workforce development, visit www.pct.edu, email admissions@pct.edu or call toll-free 800-367-9222.