2025 InspirED Brilliance Awards

18. Magazine Cover Design

For the purpose of representing life at the school, covering topics of interest to the community, and profiling community members.
Up to 3 covers from any year from the same school. Writing is not considered.

 
GOLD

The Peddie School

Hightstown, NJ USA

SAMPLE JUDGES' COMMENTS
This cover is a standout for its creativity! By elevating a dining hall tradition into a bold, editorial moment, it captures school culture in a fresh, engaging way. It immediately makes me want to open the magazine and read more.

Love the bold hot pink background, and good for them breaking the mold that a school magazine cover image doesn't need to be images of the school or people. It also has me intrigued to find out what is "legendary" about this chicken. The photography is expertly done.

Love this!

SILVER

The Peck School

Morristown, NJ USA

SAMPLE JUDGES' COMMENTS
A clean execution of a minimalist visual concept with a strong central theme!

So creative and what a feat to have it have the texture and foldout (not to mention, presumably at quite an expense to print). Fun concept.

Lovely design — clearly this publication is a big investment for their school. The simplicity delivers the message so well.

bronze

The Peddie School

Hightstown, NJ USA

SAMPLE JUDGES' COMMENTS
This is a memorable, emotionally grounded cover marking a meaningful transition. The cover is a story in itself!

This is a great (presumably) retirement farewell to their Head of School. For a goodbye, it has a fresh feeling of a positive departure before entering a new chapter. The cropping (of both Quinn and the slightly off-center placement on the page) makes it more captivating, and his ear, slightly tucked behind the Peddie title, is a nice touch. The photography is also excellent.

 
 
 
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