The Society of Typographic Aficionados created the Typography Award in 2003 to acknowledge outstanding members of the type community and their creative achievements. Recipients of the award are invited to attend the current year’s TypeCon event, to be recognized and appreciated by their peers and fellow aficionados. The Society of Typographic Aficionados is pleased to …
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SOTA Typography Award Honors Paul Shaw
The Society of Typographic Aficionados created the Typography Award in 2003 to acknowledge outstanding members of the type community and their creative achievements. Recipients of the award are invited to attend the current year’s TypeCon event, to be recognized and appreciated by their peers and fellow aficionados. The Society of Typographic Aficionados is pleased to …
Ruggero Magrì Named Winner of 2019 Catalyst Award
The Society of Typographic Aficionados has announced that Ruggero Magrì of Catania, Italy will be the recipient of the 2019 SOTA Catalyst Award. Created in 2010, the award recognizes a person 25 years of age or younger who demonstrates significant achievement and future promise in the field of typography. Ruggero will present his work and …
SOTA Catalyst Award Call for Entries
The Society of Typographic Aficionados is pleased to announce the tenth annual SOTA Catalyst Award. Each year, SOTA recognizes an individual 25 years of age or younger who shows both achievement and future promise in the field of typography. The award brings broad industry exposure to young people creating original works in the fields of …
SOTA Typography Award Honors Fili & Wahler
The Society of Typographic Aficionados is pleased to announce that designer Louise Fili and executive director of the Type Directors Club Carol Wahler have both been honored with the 2018 SOTA Typography Award. The presentation took place on Saturday, August 4th, 2018, at the Hilton Portland Downtown as a part of TypeCon2018. Chaired by SOTA …
Frida Medrano Named Winner of 2018 Catalyst Award
The Society of Typographic Aficionados has announced that Frida Medrano of Nuevo León, México will be the recipient of the 2018 SOTA Catalyst Award. Created in 2010, the award recognizes a person 25 years of age or younger who demonstrates significant achievement and future promise in the field of typography. Frida will present her work …
SOTA Catalyst Award Call for Entries
The Society of Typographic Aficionados is pleased to announce the ninth annual SOTA Catalyst Award. The award is targeted at young people who have created original work in type design, type history, or other areas related to typography. The award recognizes a person 25 years of age or younger who shows both achievement and future …
SOTA Typography Award Honors Paula Scher
The Society of Typographic Aficionados is pleased to announce that designer Paula Scher has been honored with the 2017 SOTA Typography Award. The presentation took place on Saturday, August 25th, 2017, at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel as a part of TypeCon2017. Chaired by SOTA board member Neil Summerour, the award jury included Lily Feinberg, …
Ramakrishna Saiteja Named Winner of 2017 Catalyst Award
The Society of Typographic Aficionados has announced that Ramakrishna Saiteja of Bangalore, India will be the recipient of the 2017 SOTA Catalyst Award. Created in 2010, the award recognizes a person 25 years of age or younger who demonstrates significant achievement and future promise in the field of typography. Ramakrishna will present his work and …
SOTA Catalyst Award Call for Entries
The Society of Typographic Aficionados is pleased to announce the eighth annual SOTA Catalyst Award. The purpose of the award is to bring focus on young people who have created original work in type design, type history, or other areas related to typography. The award recognizes a person 25 years of age or younger who …
SOTA Typography Award Honors Fred Smeijers
The Society of Typographic Aficionados is pleased to announce that type designer Fred Smeijers has been honored with the 2016 SOTA Typography Award. The presentation took place on Saturday, August 26th, 2016, at the Crowne Plaza Seattle as a part of TypeCon2016. Chaired by board member Corey Holms, the award jury included Gareth Hague, Sibylle …
Roxane Gataud Named Winner of 2016 Catalyst Award
The Society of Typographic Aficionados has announced that Roxane Gataud of Paris, France will be the recipient of the 2016 SOTA Catalyst Award. Created in 2010, the award recognizes a person 25 years of age or younger who demonstrates significant achievement and future promise in the field of typography. Roxane will present her work and …
SOTA Catalyst Award Call for Entries
The Society of Typographic Aficionados is pleased to announce the seventh annual SOTA Catalyst Award. The award is targeted at young people who have created original work in type design, type history, or other areas related to typography. It recognizes a person 25 years of age or younger who shows both achievement and future promise …