All designs will be automatically submitted for an award in each of the juried categories.

  • TRASH-N-FASHION AWARD

    Two students will be awarded a prize for an ensemble made from at least 50% landfill diverted materials. The award is in honor of Rich Sundance Owen who started the independent Trash-N-Fashion show in 2008 and was also the founder of the Environmental Clean-up Coalition.

    Presented by- ILKA STYLE

    Ilka Style
  • BEST GARMENT CONSTRUCTION AWARD

    Santa Cruz Vac & Sew
  • OCEAN AWARENESS AWARD

  • CILKER SCHOOL OF ART & DESIGN/WEST VALLEY COLLEGE

    The Cilker School of Art and Design presents an award for students' use of design & construction.


    Presented by- WEST VALLEY COLLEGE CILKER SCHOOL OF ART & DESIGN

    Cliker School of Art and Design
  • UPCYCLED FROM EXISTING GARMENTS

    LAS FIBERS/WAYWARD THREADS
  • OUTSIDE THE BOX

    The Outside the Box award will be given to a fashion design which pushes boundaries through creative concepts and possesses inspiring originality that makes us and the camera smile!

    Presented by - CABRILLO COLLEGE ART PHOTOGRAPHY DEPARTMENT

    Cabrillo College Photography
  • The Judy Stabile Award

    Presented by- PAJARO VALLEY ARTS

    Pajaro Valley Arts award from Judy Stabile
  • BEST USE OF ACCESSORIES

    Ruby Roxanne Designs
  • SOCIAL CONSCIOUSNESS AWARD

    Presented by - ANNOYMOUS

    Social Consciousness Award
  • Award for Artistic Excellence: Color, Shape and Form

    m.k. contemporary art showcasing modern, quirky, elegant art unique to Santa Cruz, California
  • CREATIVE USE OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS

    Presented by -ELITE CONSTRUCTION

  • CREATIVE USE OF MULTIPLE MEDIUMS

    Creative use of multiple mediums by Palace Art & Office Supply
  • EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION OF A CREATIVE VISION THROUGH FASHION

    Presented by FASHIONTEENS

    FashionTeens presents a visionary award
  • MADE OUT OF PAPER AWARD

    Presented by BOOKSHOP SANTA CRUZ

    Bookshop Santa Cruz presents the made of paper award
  • CREATIVE USE OF RECYCLED MATERIAL

    The organizers of Earth Day are awarding a group of students the opportunity to walk the runway on Earth Day in April 19th, at a location TBD in Downtown Santa Cruz.

    Presented by-EARTH DAY SANTA CRUZ

    Santa Cruz Earth Day awards Creative Use of Recycled Materials
  • BEST APPLICATION TECHINIQUES

    Annieglass Handcrafted Glassware