Scottsdale Community College Graphic Design Students Receive National Awards from PIAZ

Scottsdale, AZ (February 17, 2009) – SCC’s graphic design students were lauded for their design talents at the 7^th Annual Print Excellence Awards Gala on Friday, January 30, sponsored by the Printing Industries Association, Inc. of Arizona (PIAZ).

SCC student Paige Lock, a 2^nd year Graphic Design student, took top honors in the Best of Category – Students, a category that represents all students and schools.  Lock also received a Gold award for a brochure she developed for Coeur d'Alene Spa and Golf Resort.  Lock plans to work as a graphic designer after graduating from SCC. She is currently interning with Render Films.

Danielle Pajak, also a 2^nd year Graphic Design student, won a Gold award for her poster Souvia Teas.  Claudia Valle, a 2^nd year student, won a Silver award for her Sony Style Photo Guide. 

Also winning certificates of merit at the Gala were: Leif Grunberger, Jack Johnson, Hung Ly, Kevin Moore, Anna Murphy, Lauren Nicole-Popich and Steve Crompton.    

Judges for the competition were national printing and color specialists from across the country who were in town in December for the Color Management Conference. Awards will be on display in the Art Building.

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Scottsdale Community College offers over 1,500 academic and non-credit classes each semester. Located on the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, the campus is known for its serene atmosphere and beautiful plant and wildlife. With nearly 12,000 students, Scottsdale Community College is proud to offer high-quality, affordable programs in small class settings. From Motion Picture/Television Production and Culinary Arts to Nursing and American Indian Studies, students have a wide variety of programs from which to earn credits for university transfer, launch their careers, train for new ones, or pursue a special interest. The SCC Business Institute offers customized programs to meet the needs of local business. Scottsdale Community College is one of the ten Maricopa Community Colleges.

To learn about the many academic programs at Scottsdale Community College, call us at (480) 423-6000 or visit our website at www.scottsdalecc.edu.

Media contact:
Denise Kronsteiner
(480) 423-6567
denise.kronsteiner@sccmail.maricopa.edu

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