Huge congratulations to Sharleen Ramos (IDEA Grad 2021) for winning the Jim Rimmer Community Scholarship for Design Award with her advertising campaign Recycle My Electronics. Check out her award-winning student advertising project!

About Recycle My Electronics Advertising Campaign

The idea for the Recycle My Electronics Campaign (Transit Mockup shown above) is to visually communicate that there is a connection between gorillas and electronics. Conflict mining of rare minerals used in electronics impacts habitat, climate and increases corruption and conflict in the Congo. A graphic style was chosen to help see the shapes and components arranged as a fusion of electronics and gorillas.

About Jim Rimmer Scholarship

The Jim Rimmer Community Scholarship for Design Award is awarded annually to students whose project supports a community program, social cause, non-profit, or an environmental or social cause.

The Jim Rimmer Community Scholarship for Design Award is an opportunity for students to submit a completed project (or one currently in progress) for a community program, a non-profit, or an environmental or social cause. Students who are currently enrolled in a design program in British Columbia or who have graduated within the past year are eligible. Scholarships will be awarded on the strength the solution, and how effectively it communicates a message, benefits a community, affects action and promotes change.

Judges

Pete Pallet
Brand Development, Copywriter

Amanda Chor
Sustainability Coordinator, Hemlock Printers

Marga Lopez
Creative Director, Designer, Past GDC President

Leila Singleton
Creative Director

Denis Boyle
Creative Director & Designer

For more info see gdc.design/education/scholarships/jim-rimmer