Creative Excellence: SLU Staffers Win Design and Photography Accolades
Saint Louis University designers and photographers from Marketing and Communications and Enrollment Management earned several awards for their creative work in 2025.
“These awards reflect the strategic role design and photography play in advancing the University’s mission,” said Amy Bollinger, vice president of marketing and communications. “As visual communicators, our creative colleagues translate complex ideas into compelling visuals that are clear, accessible and engaging, helping prospective and current students understand not just what SLU offers, but who we are.”
Matt Krob, director of design services in Marketing and Communications; Sarah Conroy, SLU photographer in Marketing and Communications; and Kelly Paladin, assistant director of communication in Enrollment Management, were recognized for their work showcasing the University through campus photos and design.
University & College Designers Association Design Awards
Each year, the University & College Designers Association (UCDA) recognizes outstanding design and creative work. Entries are judged by a panel of designers, design educators, photographers and videographers with extensive experience working with educational institutions.
Saint Louis University earned four awards in this year’s competition:
- Excellence and the inaugural Shook Chung “The Way I See It” Award: Holi, photographer Sarah Conroy
- Excellence: Saint Louis University R1 Peer Mailing, designer Matt Krob
- Excellence: SLU Calm Strip for Prospective Students, designer Kelly Paladin
- Honorable Mention: In the Stacks, photographer Sarah Conroy
University Photographers’ Association of America Annual Photo Competition
Conroy also earned national recognition in the University Photographers’ Association of America (UPAA) Annual Photo Competition. She received second-place honors in Online Photo Story and second place in News & College Life, recognizing her excellence in visual storytelling and photojournalism.