May 29, 2020

Meet our 2020 student stars!

It’s our favorite time of the year–Launch Scholarship Season! Every spring, we proudly honor two rising design students from UNT Communication Design with a $1,000 scholarship. And while 2020 has sent many students into the virtual world of studying, creating, designing and working from home, that didn’t stop this year’s recipients from coming through with an amazing lineup of inspiring work.

After an online portfolio review of selected junior design majors, we have selected Taylor Hill and Hana Snell as our 2020 Launch Scholarship recipients. Both were honored on May 17 at the first virtual home graduation ceremony in the history of the College of Visual Arts and Design. Taylor was recognized for best art direction and Hana was awarded for best design portfolio.

Launch established the annual scholarship in 2007 to inspire creative excellence and make a positive impact on the caliber of graduates who will, inturn, positively impact our design and advertising community.

Hana Snell – Winner Design Portfolio

Taylor Hill – Winner Art Direction

Congrats to Taylor and Hana! May their talent continue to soar!

May 15, 2019

Launch Awards Scholarship to UNT Students

Congrats to our 2019 Launch Scholarship winners at UNT 👏 We recently presented our annual $1,000 Launch scholarship awards to Madeline O’ Mary for Art Direction and Gaby Pesqueira for Graphic Design. Both students currently attend UNT College of Visual Arts + Design and were recognized for creating an outstanding body of work. Launch established this scholarship in 2007 to inspire creative excellence and make a positive impact on UNT graduates who will, in turn, positively impact our design and advertising community.

Jun 7, 2016

10-year anniversary of Launch Scholarship awards announced at UNT Graduation

The 2016 Launch Scholarships were awarded at the UNT Communication Design graduation ceremony in May. This is the 10th year that Dallas advertising agency Launch has awarded $1,000 scholarships to the top junior design and art direction portfolios. This year’s winners were Anna Price for graphic design and Nicholas Begley for art direction. Associate Dean Eric Ligon said, “The Communication Design Program in the College of Visual Arts and Design has greatly appreciated the ongoing support of the Launch Agency these past ten years. The Launch Awards have provided not only significant financial support to 20 students over the years but, in the process, great encouragement that makes these young designers even hungrier to achieve success.”

Launch Scholarship winners Anna Price and Nic Begley

May 20, 2015

Launch Scholarships Awarded at 2015 UNT Graduation

The 2015 Launch Scholarships were recently awarded at the University of North Texas Communication Design graduation ceremony. Students, family, faculty and friends attended the event in the gallery at the College of Visual Art and Design where Launch awarded $1,000 scholarships to the top junior design and art direction portfolios. This year’s winners were Bret Hawkins for graphic design and Kelsey Bauer for art direction. Congratulations to Bret and Kelsey!