PRESS RELEASE: 2024 NISOD Student Graphic Design Contest Winner Announced

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NISOD Announces 2024 Student Graphic Design Winner

Austin, Texas, April 9, 2024 – The National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) announced that Dashawn Rustin, a student at College of Southern Maryland, is the winner of the 2024 Student Graphic Design Contest.

As the winning student artist, Dashawn receives $1,000 and five poster-size copies of her design. Additionally, NISOD will showcase Dashawn’s winning design on all promotional materials related to NISOD’s 2025 conference, including the front cover of the conference program. Dashawn’s college receives a complimentary 2024-2025 NISOD membership.

“There were so many great entries submitted for this year’s Student Graphic Design Contest,” said Edward J. Leach, NISOD’s executive director. “We applaud all of the students for their creativity and thank them for helping us raise awareness of our annual conference.”

NISOD offers sincere congratulations to Dashawn and College of Southern Maryland, and we look forward to showcasing this original artwork whenever possible. For more information about NISOD’s Student Graphic Design Contest, visit nisod.org/sgdc.

Dashawn’s artwork will be unveiled on May 28, 2024, at NISOD’s International Conference on Teaching and Leadership Excellence.

About NISOD
The National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) empowers faculty, staff, and administrators at community and technical colleges to support the needs of diverse students in the face of ever-present resource constraints. High-quality, easy-to-access professional development resources connect staff and faculty with applicable knowledge to grow their careers and improve instruction. Meaningful recognition programs can augment the reputation of individual students, employees, and institutions. But perhaps most valuable are the connections NISOD helps build among community and technical colleges to share ideas, strengths, and solutions.

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Dashawn Rustin
Dashawn Rustin Student Graphic Design Entry