Graphic Students Win PICA Awards, Set New Record
(May 18, 2011)—Darlington County Institute of Technology Graphic Communications students recently earned Best of Show among other awards at the annual Printing Industries of the Carolinas (PICA) competition. They also won two “Best of Catergory Awards” and three “Special Judges Awards”. In doing so, they set a new record of excellence.
The PICA competition is an annual event for the students. Led by instructor Gary Hayes, the DCIT students competed against students in North and South Carolina in Offset Printing, Screen Printing, Digital Printing, brochures, newsletters, and other printed materials. This year’s “Best of Show” win is the fourth such PICA award for the program, the only school program to ever earn so many “Best of Show” awards.
BEST OF CATEGORY
Category - Offset Printing: 4 Color Process, Finished
Entry Title - Christmas Card
Student(s) - Jaquetta Self & Charity Arthur
Category - Screen Printing: 1 Color, Textile
Entry Title - School Bag
Student - Jaquetta Self
SPECIAL JUDGES’ AWARD
Category - Digital Printing: Ink Jet
Entry Title - Rivalry Poster
Student(s) - Tori Fulmore & Amelia Braddock
Category - Offset Printing: 1 Color, Line & Tints, Finished
Entry Title - Women’s League Brochure
Student - Jaquetta Self
Category - Screen Printing: 1 Color, Textile
Entry Title - Staff T-Shirt
Student - Tori Fulmore
BEST OF SHOW
Category - Offset Printing: 4 Color Process, Finished
Entry Title - Christmas Card
Student(s) - Jaquetta Self & Charity Arthur
In addition to entering the PICA Competition, students also printed the district Christmas cards; designed newsletters, calendars, business cards, brochures, magazine covers, the district’s Program of Studies cover, and posters; provided promotional packages for various career programs on campus; and shot and edited videos.
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