The Salazar Awards are presented annually by DesCan Vancouver and founding sponsor Metropolitan Fine Printers to talented and inspiring student members currently enrolled in design programs in BC.
Established in 1985 by the BC Chapter of The Society of Graphic Designers of Canada (GDC), the award was created in honour of Enrique Salazar. Mr. Salazar was one of the founding members of the BC Chapter and 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.
The Award
A cash prize of $500 along with a DesCan Salazar Certificate will be awarded to one student from each category. Winners and Honourable Mentions will be recognized at the Salazar Awards Evening and will also be featured in DesCan communications.
Eligibility
All DesCan Student members studying design in British Columbia are eligible to submit. Become a DesCan Student member >
Key Dates
Entry Deadline: April 29, 2024 Upload your submission(s) here >
Awards Evening: May 30, 2024
Categories
- Branding
- Interactive
- Motion/Video
Judging
A judging committee comprised of DesCan professionals will be reviewing and selecting the winners and honourable mentions. Judging will be based on the overall quality of the final design and the quality and clarity of the associated design rationale.
Submission Guidelines:
Download the entry templates (InDesign and/or Figma) and write your criteria and rationale for your project, along with high-rez images (up to 5 pages). Save as a print-ready PDF. The upload link will be posted in the coming weeks, well in advance of the entry deadline.
Download the entry template here >
Upload your submission(s) here >
For additional information contact: scholarships@descan.ca