And the winner is..

The results are in for the Canisuis College Digital Media Festival awards, which garnered 41entrants in three categories – Still Images, Web Design and Animation and Video.
Shown is the winner of the Still Imagery category, Steve Leonard, with a stationery design for Adio Footwear. Entries were judged on design quality (including visual appeal, balance, use of color/contrast, and layout), creative quality (including imaginative and competent use of medium, and originality of concept.
Winners in all categories are listed below, but apparently BRO was on the money with this entry from Fritz Clauss, which wound up taking third place in the video category – not bad for a junior in high school! Fritz also received the "Future Star Award" for a high school student showing the most promise for the future in film.
Check out the complete gallery to see a great collection of bright Buffalo talent. Congrats to all!
Web and Interactive 1. Bogdan Marian-bogdanmarian.com 2. Jacob Nichols-Interactive Portfolio 3. Millie Ness and Martha Deed-News From Erewhon New Talent Award--Jacob Nichols-Interactive Portfolio People's Choice Award--Millie Ness and Martha Deed-News From Erewhon, which wound up
Still Imagery 1. Steve Leonard-Adio Footwear Stationery 2. Ryan McMullen-Wasteland Design Poster 3. Diana Wydysh-Fly New Talent Award--Heidi Schultz-Most Amazing Sunset People's Choice Award--Cheryl Neary-Self Portrait
Animation and Video 1. Jill Johnston-Price-Prickle Britches 2. SUNY Fredonia 2d Animation- SUNY Fredonia 2d Animation, Spring 2007 3. Fritz Claus-Crayola Stop Motion New Talent Award-Fritz Claus-Crayola Stop Motion The people's choice award for best animation/video went to: The Mirrored Heart by Erin Bagwell & Chris Langford

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