Thirty-nine artworks by Ringling College of Art and Design Illustration students were accepted into this year’s Society of Illustrators (SOI) Student Competition, representing 18% of all accepted entries.
This year’s competition drew over 4,550 submissions from schools across the country, with the jury selecting just 216 works. Students submitted their strongest, most creative, and original artworks under the guidance of their professors, including faculty Gary Barker, Dominic Avant, Regan Dunnick, Jon Foster, David Gardner, Stewart Leith, Michael Marsicano, Jenny Medved, Sean Murray, Octavio Perez, Skylar Smith, Dominick Saponaro, and Joe Thiel.
Trinidad Monteagudo Jackson ’27, Illustration, received the $1,000 Walt Reed Scholarship Award for The Oval Portrait, created in Procreate.
“We could not be happier,” said Illustration Department Head Christina Hess. “A job well done to the students and faculty.”
Each year, the Society of Illustrators recognizes outstanding student work from around the world with an exhibition, catalog, reception, and scholarship awards. The competition gives students the opportunity to gain the attention of publishers, designers, art directors, curators, and art buyers.
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