“Rivalry Edition 2023' by Carson Elm-Picard '24 won first place in Sports Page Design. “I am honored to be recognized for my work because I spent countless hours creating it and I am very proud.” “I was inspired to create my 'Hummingbirds' infographic because I wanted to draw something beautiful and to challenge my artistic abilities,” said Bergamasco, who’ll join RTI International in June as a frontend UI/UX developer. One of this year’s colorful entries - “Hummingbirds” by Riley Bergamasco '23 - garnered first, second and honorable mention nods across several categories, including first place wins in Feature Page Design and Art & Illustration. “A creative visual can fill dry facts with color and make a complex topic palatable.” “Visuals and communication are so important in the multimedia world of the 21st century because they help readers understand stories in new and intricate ways,” Oliver said. Oliver praised the students’ strong showing and spoke about the influence of compelling visual work in the fields of journalism and communication. Pictured above is ' “Hummingbirds” by Riley Bergamasco '23.

Nineteen of this year’s awards were produced in Walter Spearman Distinguished Professor Terence Oliver's 'MEJO 484: Infographics' course. It is the most awards won by any school since the annual contest began more than 20 years ago. UNC Hussman students took home 26 of 59 available awards, including first place wins in the categories of Feature Page Design, Sports Page Design, Digital Storytelling, Special Sections and Art & Illustration. From visuals illustrating the nuances of hummingbirds to the timeline of Jimi Hendrix’s career, projects created by students from the UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media won big at the 2023 Society for News Design (SND) International Student Competition.

Beautiful infographic design