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UCDA Design Awards—Competition Categories
PHOTOGRAPHY CATEGORIES
Photography (single/series)
Photos with extensive manipulation may be considered illustration.
P-1. Campus
P-2. Student Life
P-3. Arts and Culture
P-4. Athletics
P-5. People and Portraits
P-6. News and Editorial
P-7. Science and Research
P-8. Health and Wellness
P-9. Complete Publication
P-10. Student Work
P-11. Other Photography (any entry not fitting listed categories)
ILLUSTRATION CATEGORIES
Illustration (single/series)
Photos with extensive manipulation may be considered illustration.
I-1. Campus
I-2. Student Life
I-3. Arts and Culture
I-4. Athletics
I-5. People and Portraits
I-6. News and Editorial
I-7. Science and Research
I-8. Health and Wellness
I-9. Complete Publication
I-10. Student Work
I-11. Other Illustration (any entry not fitting listed categories)
STUDENT CATEGORIES
Student (single/series)
Work may be created by college graduate or undergraduate students or high school students.
S-1. Published Work Print
S-2. Published Work Digital
S-3. Classroom Work or Assignments
S-4. Photography
S-5. Illustration
S-6. Health and Wellness
S-7. Other Student (any entry not fitting listed categories)
PRINT CATEGORIES
1. Poster (single/series)
2. Identity Program (single/series)
2a. Logo
2b. Application
2c. Brand Manual
3. Advertising (single/series)
3a. Newspaper, Magazine, Display
3b. Outdoor, Transit, Billboards
4. Cover Design (single/series)
4a. Recruitment
4b. Magazine
4c. Academic Catalog
4d. Exhibition Catalog
4e. Development Information
4f. Special Publication
4g. Book
5. Recruitment (single/series)
5a. Viewbook
5b. Art Schools
5c. Other
6. Magazine (single/series)
6a. Complete Unit
6b. Editorial Spread—Single Spread
6c. Editorial Spread—Series of Spreads
7. Academic Catalog (single/series)
8. Exhibition Catalog (single/series)
9. Development Information (single/series)
9a. Fundraising
9b. Annual Report/Donor Report
10. Special Publication (single/series)
10a. Arts and Culture
10b. Athletics
10c. Administrative or Academic Units
10d. Alumni
10e. Science and Research
10f. Internal
10g. Class Schedule
10h. Calendars
10i. Textbook/Professional Journal
10j. Newsletter
10k. Tabloid
10l. Newspaper
10m. Health and Wellness
11. Book (single/series)
12. Special Event (single/series)
12a. Invitation
12b. Collateral
13. Awards and Certificates (single/series)
14. Type Design
15. Environmental Graphics (single/series)
15a. Wayfinding/Signage
15b. Exhibit/Display Graphics
15c. Other
16. Imprinted Materials (single/series)
17. Best Redesign (include and label Before/After pieces with entry) (single/series)
18. Best use of Printing Processes (single/series)
18a. Two Colors or Fewer
18b. Three Colors or More
18c. Specialty Process—special inks, die cuts, folds, letterpress, silk screen, etc.
18d. Digitally Printed
19. Unpublished Work (comps, sketches, etc.) (single/series)
20. Other Print (any entry not fitting listed categories) (single/series)
GREEN CATEGORIES
21. Green Message (Message on sustainability as part of overall communications) (single/series)
22. Green Production (Statement of recycled paper, soy ink, etc., printed on piece) (single/series)
23. Green Reduction (Alternate sources used instead of printing. e.g. online newsletter, electronic information, etc.) (single/series)
DIGITAL CATEGORIES
24. Website
24a. Entire Site
24b. Recruitment
24c. Development/Fundraising
24d. Alumni
24e. Departmental
24f. Health and Wellness
25. Online Magazine (single/series)
26. Online Advertisements (single/series)
27. Social Networking Site
28. Email Marketing and Newsletters (single/series)
29. Mobile Apps (phones, readers, etc.)
30. Video (single/series)
31. Animation and Motion Graphics (single/series)
32. Other Digital (any entry not fitting listed categories) (single/series)
INTEGRATED CATEGORIES
33. Integrated (two or more channels, e.g. print, web, video, social media, etc.)
33a. Marketing
33b. Campaign
STRATEGY CATEGORIES
34. Campaign Strategy (Successfully using design throughout a campaign to achieve specific results)
35. Media Strategy (Collaboratively using media and design to achieve specific objectives)
36. Innovative Strategy (An innovative approach in design to achieve specific goals)
IN-HOUSE CATEGORIES
Design created entirely by staff of the institution in one or more departments or offices, not hired consultants or companies.
37. In-house Print (single/series)
38. In-house Digital (single/series)
39. In-house Portfolio (Representative examples of your team’s work throughout the year. Submitted pieces do not need to be related.) (up to six pieces, any media)
SOCIAL MEDIA
Bonus: Entries into categories 40, 41, and 42 are automatically entered in the #HigherEdSocial Competition (Campaign by Discipline categories)
40. Video in Social Media Campaign
41. Design in Social Media Campaign
42. Website in Social Media Campaign