Announcing the Winners of the 38th DesCan Vancouver Salazar Student Awards
The Salazar Awards are presented annually by DesCan Vancouver and founding sponsor Metropolitan Fine Printers to talented and inspiring DesCan student members currently enrolled in design programs in BC.
Established in 1985 by DesCan Vancouver (formerly GDC BC), the award was created in honour of Enrique Salazar. Mr. Salazar was one of the founding members of GDC BC and served as its national representative for two years. He was a partner in Salazar Graphics, and taught graphic design at Capilano College until his death in June of 1985. Students receive awards in four categories: Branding, Print, Interactive/UX/UI, and Video/Motion. Supported by MET Printers, $500 is awarded to the top student in each category.
This year’s recipients were announced May 18, 2023 at Creekside Community Centre in Olympic Village.
The guest speaker for the evening was Troy McNamara, Creative Director and Hype Man at Creative Others.
The judges this year were:
Amanda Parker, CDP
President, DesCan Halifax/Moncton
Michael Dymund, CDP
President, DesCan Regina
Sean Carter
Carter Hales Design Lab, Vancouver
Diana Castaneda
UBC Triumf, Vancouver
Jeff Harrison
123W, Vancouver
Here are the Winners and Honourable Mentions in each category:
Branding
Winner:
Anais Bayle – Capilano University/IDEA School of Design
Project: Atom Skincare
Instructor: Elyssa Schmid
Honourable Mentions:
Natasha Lee – Capilano University/IDEA School of Design
Manesha Dulay – Wilson School of Design
Anais Bayle – Capilano University/IDEA School of Design
Rachel De Freitas – Wilson School of Design
Interactive/UX/UI
Winner:
Bella Sanchez – Wilson School of Design @ KPU
Project: Lost in the Depths
Instructor: Michael Cober
Honourable Mentions:
Cali Martin – Wilson School of Design @ KPU
Ellie Kim – Wilson School of Design @ KPU
Julian Doerschlag – Wilson School of Design @ KPU
Alison Koo – Capilano University
Print
Winner:
Bella Sanchez – Wilson School of Design @ KPU
Project: Frozen Child
Instructor: Michael Cober
Honourable Mentions:
Priya Sahota – Wilson School of Design @ KPU
Celina Zhong – Capilano University
Ellie Kim – Wilson School of Design @ KPU
Manesha Dulay – Wilson School of Design @ KPU
Elias Lemke – Wilson School of Design @ KPU
Cherlin Eggenfellner – Wilson School of Design @ KPU
Video & Motion
Winner:
Matteo Ferralasco – Wilson School of Design @ KPU
Project: SKYFALL – The Series
Instructor: Matt Heximer
Honourable Mention:
Matteo Ferralasco – Wilson School of Design @ KPU