Student awards

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Our students and alumni are recipients of numerous awards. Read about their recent achievements, as well as those of Billy Blue College of Design at Torrens University Australia.
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From the outset of their studies, we encourage our students to participate in the industry. As well as developing their portfolios and showcasing their work, part of this involves entering competitions. As a testament to their talents, many go on to win awards like those in the list below.

Digital Media

  • Art Directors’ Club Bronze Cube Award – Motion, Craft in Motion, Direction, Single category - 2017

    Awarded by:
    The One Club/ADC Awards

    Students:
    Dan Braga and Julz Lane

  • Rookie of the Year - Motion Graphics - Runner Up - 2017

    Awarded by:
    The Rookies

    Student:
    Julz Lane

  • Rookie of the Year - Motion Graphics - Honorable Mention - 2021

    Awarded by:
    The Rookies

    Student:
    Matthew Hopkins

Communication (Graphic) Design

  • AGDA Awards - Brand and Identity - Finalist - 2021

    Awarded by: AGDA Design Awards

    Student: Isabel Ugonotti, Phoebe Calista, Hamish Mcrae and Emilie Carmona

  • AGDA Awards - Emerging Designer of the Year - Pinnacle Award - 2021

    Awarded by: AGDA Design Awards

    Student: Michelle Mondel

  • AGDA Awards - Student Brand and Identity Self-Promotion - Distinction - 2022

    Awarded by:
    AGDA Design Awards

    Students:
    Rosie Conway, Marcus Cheong

  • AGDA Awards - Student Brand and Identity Self-Promotion - Finalist - 2022

    Awarded by:
    AGDA Design Awards

    Students:
    Jessica Serov, Allanah Deluca, Rosie Conway, Rachel Armstrong, Jennie Bentley, Gabrielle Kell, Kirana Cahyani, Michela Maiolo, Sarah Fell, Emily Johnstone, Jennie Bentley

  • AGDA Awards - Student Brand and Identity Self-Promotion - Merit - 2022

    Awarded by:
    AGDA Design Awards

    Students:
    Allanah Deluca, Izabella Hacinas

  • AGDA Awards - Student Craft - Distinction - 2021

    Awarded by: AGDA Design Awards

    Student: Marcus Cheong

  • AGDA Awards - Student Spatial - Finalist - 2022

    Awarded by:
    AGDA Design Awards

    Students:
    Rachel Armstrong, Izabella Hacinas, Teddy Brink, Erin Lilja

  • AGDA Awards - Student Spatial - Merit - 2022

    Awarded by:
    AGDA Design Awards

    Student:
    Allanah Deluca

  • AGDA Awards - Student Digital - Finalist - 2021

    Awarded by: AGDA Design Awards

    Student: Phoebe Calista

  • AGDA Awards - Student Digital - Finalist - 2022

    Awarded by:
    AGDA Design Awards

    Student:
    Jennie Bentley

  • AGDA Awards - Student Digital - Merit - 2022

    Awarded by:
    AGDA Design Awards

    Student:
    Jennie Bentley

  • AGDA Awards - Student Motion - Finalist - 2022

    Awarded by:
    AGDA Design Awards

    Students:
    Kai-Yi Fan, Jennie Bentley

  • AGDA Awards - Student Motion - Merit - 2022

    Awarded by:
    AGDA Design Awards

    Students:
    Rachel Armstrong, Kai-Yi Fan

  • AGDA Awards - Student Packaging - Distinction - 2022

    Awarded by:
    AGDA Design Awards

    Student:
    Marcus Cheong

  • AGDA Awards - Student Packaging - Finalist - 2022

    Awarded by:
    AGDA Design Awards

    Students:
    Erin Lilja, Emilie Carmona, Jennie Bentley, Teddy Brink

  • AGDA Awards - Student Packaging - Merit - 2021

    Awarded by: AGDA Design Awards

    Student: Niccole Lim

  • AGDA Awards - Student Packaging - Merit - 2022

    Awarded by:
    Design Institute Australia

    Students:
    Rosie Conway, Melissa Schill

  • AGDA Awards - Student Print - Distinction - 2021

    Awarded by: AGDA Design Awards

    Student: Marcus Cheong

  • AGDA Awards - Student Print - Distinction - 2022

    Awarded by:
    AGDA Design Awards

    Student:
    Marcus Cheong

  • AGDA Awards - Student Print - Finalist - 2021

    Awarded by: AGDA Design Awards

    Student: Christina Diego, Hamish Mcrae, Phoebe Perkins, Isabel Ugonotti

  • AGDA Awards - Student Print - Finalist - 2022

    Awarded by:
    AGDA Design Awards

    Students:
    Rosie Conway, Teddy Brink, Izabella Hacinas

  • AGDA Awards - Student Print - Merit - 2021

    Awarded by: AGDA Design

    Awards Student: Marcus Cheong

  • AGDA Awards - Student Print - Merit - 2022

    Awarded by:
    AGDA Design Awards

    Students:
    Jennie Bentley, Olivia Coghlan

  • AGDA Awards - Student Publication - Finalist - 2022

    Awarded by:
    AGDA Design Awards

    Students:
    Liam Forcadilla, Ralph Coloma, Olivia Coghlan

  • AGDA Awards - Student Publication - Merit - 2022

    Awarded by:
    AGDA Design Awards

    Student:
    Marcus Cheong

  • AGDA Awards - Student Publications - Merit - 2021

    Awarded by: AGDA Design Awards

    Student: Marcus Cheong, Hamish Mcrae, Phoebe Perkins and Isabel Ugonotti

  • AGDA Awards - Student Spatial - Merit - 2022

    Awarded by:
    AGDA Design Awards

    Students:
    Sarah Fell, Shterna Raskin, Jennie Bentley

  • AGDA Student Award - Identity - 2017

    Awarded by:
    AGDA Design Awards

    Student:
    Kevin Teh

  • AGDA Awards - Student Spatial - Merit - 2022

    Awarded by:
    GSM Magazine

    Students:
    Emma Orchard, Naomi Gibson

  • Indigo Design Awards - Gold Winner in Branding for Beverages (Tea) - 2023

    Awarded by:
    Indigo Design Awards

    Student:
    Marcus Cheong

  • Indigo Design Awards - Gold Winner in Branding for Graphic Design - 2023

    Awarded by:
    Indigo Design Awards

    Student:
    Allanah Deluca

  • Indigo Design Awards - Gold Winner in Poster and Brochure Design for Social Change - 2023

    Awarded by:
    Indigo Design Awards

    Student:
    Jennie Bentley

  • Indigo Design Awards - Silver Winner in Branding for Food - 2023

    Awarded by:
    Indigo Design Awards

    Student:
    Rosie Conway

  • Young Ones International Student Awards - Portfolio and Type Design Categories - Shortlist - 2023

    Awarded by:
    Young Ones International Student Awards

    Student:
    Allanah Deluca

  • AGDA Award Finalist – Typography - 2018

    Awarded by:
    AGDA Design Awards

    Student:
    Matthew Brown

  • AGDA Award Finalist – Craft - 2019

    Awarded by:
    AGDA Design Awards

    Student:
    Miriam Hall

  • AGDA Award Finalist – Identity - 2019

    Awarded by:
    AGDA Design Awards

    Student:
    Sarah Abelnica

  • AGDA Award Finalist – Packaging - 2019

    Awarded by:
    AGDA Design Awards

    Student:
    Travis Nesbitt

  • AGDA Award Finalist – Print & Craft - 2019

    Awarded by:
    AGDA Design Awards

    Student:
    Simon Breese

  • AGDA Award – Identity & Print - 2019

    Awarded by:
    AGDA Design Awards

    Student:
    Imogen Frost

  • Gold in Mix Media/Moving Image - 2019

    Awarded by:
    Indigo Awards

    Creative Directors:
    Beck Storer, Paul Meeuwsen (lecturers)

    Designers:
    Candice Cooke, Beth Forrester, Jaime O’Meara, Thalia Galea

  • Yellow New Blood Pencil - 2019

    Awarded by:
    D&AD

    Students:
    Michelle Mondel & Luke Taylor

  • Silver in Graphic Design - 2019

    Awarded by:
    International Design Awards

    Lecturers:
    Beck Storer, Paul Meeuwsen

    Bachelor of Communication Design Students:
    Beth Forrester, Candice Cooke, Jaime O’Meara, Thalia Galea

    Photography Student:
    Graham Gee

  • Cumulus Green - Highly Commended - 2020

    Awarded by:
    Cumulus

    Students:
    Stine Marie Damsgaard, Britney Williames

  • GOTYA Visual Communication Design Award of Merit - 2021

    Awarded by:
    Design Institute Australia

    Students:
    Helen Yu, Stella Ho, Rachel Driessen

  • GOTYA Visual Communication Design Graduate of the Year - Shortlist - 2022

    Awarded by:
    Design Institute Australia

    Students:
    Phoebe Calista (VIC), Phoebe Perkins (NSW)

Photo Imaging

  • Student Category Winner - 2019

    Awarded by:
    Australian Photography Awards

    Student:
    Asif Hussein

  • Silver in Documentary category - 2020

    Awarded by:
    AIPP Australian Institute of Professional Photography

    Student:
    Asif Hussein

  • Creative/Open Category - Australian Photography Awards - Shortlist - 2020

    Awarded by:
    Student Category Australian Photography Awards

    Student:
    Sammy Jones

  • Silver in State Award category - 2019

    Awarded by:
    AIPP Espon State Awards

    Students:
    Donna Logan & Paul Cutinelli

  • Student Category - Australian Photography Awards - Shortlist - 2020

    Awarded by:
    Student Category Australian Photography Awards

    Student:
    Sammy Jones

  • Capture Magazine - Top Emerging Photographers - Highly Commended

    Awarded by:
    AIPP

    Student:
    Asif Hussein

  • AIPP - Silver Lining Awards - 2020

    Awarded by:
    AIPP

    Student:
    Asif Hussein

  • AIPP Silver Lining Awards - Student Finalist - 2021

    Awarded by:
    AIPP

    Student:
    Asif Hussein

  • APA - Student Winner - 2019

    Awarded by:
    APA

    Student:
    Asif Hussein

  • APPA - Silver Award - 2019

    Awarded by:
    APPA

    Student:
    Asif Hussein

  • Capture Magazine - Australia's Top Emerging Photographers - 3rd Documentary - 2020

    Awarded by:
    Capture Magazine

    Student:
    Asif Hussein

  • Capture Magazine - Top 30 Emerging Photographers - Documentary Category - 2021

    Awarded by:
    Capture Magazine

    Students:
    Samantha Barker and Bhanu Uttam 

  • Capture Magazine - Top Emerging Photographers - Highly Commended

    Awarded by:
    Capture Magazine

    Student:
    Milly Mead

  • Photographer of the Year - Creative Top 10 (8th Nationally) - Identity - 2022

    Awarded by:
    Photographer of the Year 2022

    Student:
    Asif Hussein

  • RISE International Photography Awards - Silver and Bronze - 2020

    Awarded by:
    RISE International Photography Awards

    Student:
    Asif Hussein

  • Foodelia International Food Photography Awards - Winner - 2021
    Awarded by:
    Foodelia International Food Photography Awards 

    Students:
    Samantha Jones
  • IPA International Photography Awards - 2021
    Awarded by:
    IPA International Photography 

    Students:
    Honey Skinner 
  • Living Memory National Photographic Portrait Prize - Finalist - 2021

    Awarded by:

    Living Memory 

    Student:

    Jarrod Vero

  • Mono Awards - Highly Commended - 2021
    Awarded by:
    Mono Awards

    Students:
    Bhanu Uttam
  • Olive Cotton Award - Excellence in Photographic Portraiture - Finalist - 2021
    Awarded by:
    Olive Cotton Award

    Students:
    Rusty Crawshaw 

     

  • Pink Lady® Food Photographer of the Year - Finalist - Highly Commended - 2022
    Awarded by:
    Pink Lady® Food Photographer of the Year

    Student:
    Sammy Jones 

     

Branded Fashion Design

  • Winner at Brisbane Fashion Month in Millinery - 2017

    Awarded by:
    Brisbane Fashion Month

    Student:
    Tracy Poblano

  • ELLE Australia + Hyundai Competition Winner - 2019

    Awarded by:
    ELLE & Hyundai

    Student:
    Anna Mauragis

  • GOTYA Fashion Design Graduate of the Year - Shortlist - 2022

    Awarded by:
    Design Institute Australia

    Student:
    Joshua Djordjewitsch

  • GOTYA Fashion Design Graduate of the Year - Shortlist - 2022

    Awarded by:
    Design Institute Australia

    Students:
    Georgia Bellingham (NSW), Rachel Johnston (QLD)

  • GOTYA QLD Fashion Design Graduate of the Year - 2019

    Awarded by:
    Design Institute Australia

    Student:
    Elysia Tassis

  • GOTYA Fashion Design Graduate of the Year - 2022

    Awarded by:
    Design Institute Australia

    Student:
    Rachel Johnston (QLD)

  • Nature in Bloom EKKA Fashion Show - 2019

    Awarded by:
    Laura Churchill

    Students:
    Andrea Walker, Courtney Sanders, Jelena Dalton, Juanita Pardo Garcia, Joshua Djorjewitsch, Tea Marinov

  • The Fantauzzo Next Gen Show - 2019

    Awarded by:
    Mercedes Benz Fashion Festival

    Students:
    Christina Hewawissa, Alisha Yates, Jodie Hilton, Sallyanne Astille

Interior Design

  • Cumulus Green 2020: For a New Circular Economy - Honourable Mention

    Awarded by:
    Cumulus Green 2020

    Student:
    Stine Marie Damsgaard

  • GOTYA QLD Design Award for Interior Design - 2018

    Awarded by:
    Design Institute Australia

    Student:
    Malin Clarenbeck

  • GOTYA QLD Fashion Design Graduate - 2019

    Awarded by:
    Design Institute Australia

    Student:
    Elysia Tassis

  • GOTYA Regional and National Australian Interior Design - 2019

    Awarded by:
    Design Institute Australia

    Student:
    Oscar Giraldo

  • GOTYA Interior Decoration Graduate of the Year - Shortlist - 2022

    Awarded by:
    Design Institute Australia

    Students:
    Alycia Simule (QLD), Mary Maybury (VIC), Natalie Boyd-Mordehai (QLD), Riva Thomson (VIC)

  • GOTYA Interior Design Graduate of the Year - Shortlist - 2022

    Awarded by:
    Design Institute Australia

    Students:
    Ashleigh Thomas (NSW), Barbie Payton (QLD), Ehlayna Jacob (QLD), Sarah Kennedy (NSW)

  • GOTYA NSW/ACT Interior Decoration Award of Merit - 2021

    Awarded by:
    Design Institute Australia

    Student:
    Stephanie Geha

  • GOTYA QLD Interior Decoration Award of Merit - 2021

    Awarded by:
    Design Institute Australia

    Student:
    Daniel Martin

  • GOTYA QLD Interior Decoration Graduate of the Year - 2021

    Awarded by:
    Design Institute Australia

    Student:
    Elicia Muratoglu 

  • GOTYA QLD Interior Decoration Graduate of the Year - 2022

    Awarded by:
    Design Institute Australia

    Student:
    Natalie Boyd-Mordehai

  • GOTYA VIC/TAS Interior Decoration Award of Merit - 2021

    Awarded by:
    Design Institute Australia

    Student:
    India Eldson

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