Celebrating excellence in poster design, the UDA’s annual competition honors posters as powerful visual narratives and culturally significant artifacts rooted in 19th- and 20th-century traditions. This year, outstanding works in Commercial, Experimental, and Environmental Awareness categories have been recognized for their creativity, impact, and artistic value. The UDA proudly preserves these designs for future generations and congratulates all participants for their inspiring contributions to the evolving legacy of poster art. For detailed information, please visit
http://uniteddesigns.org/poster-design-2025-awards/
UDA-2025 Jury
UDA invited nationally and internationally distinguished designers to serve as jurors for the UDA Annual International Design Competitions. Visit uniteddesigns.org to see the list of jurors.
| Juror | Job title |
| John Coy | AIGA Medalist, CEO Coy LA, Los Angeles, USA |
| Alan Colvin | Creative Director at CUE, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA |
| Joachim Muller-Lance | Creative Director at Kame Design, Germany |
| Marc Guitart | CEO & Founder, Barcelona (Spain) and Brandlond (U.K.) |
| Martin Han | Chief of Business Officer at MOVIATION, Korea |
UDA Poster Design 2025 Awards – Professional Winners (& UTRGV Winner)
| Work Title: CC-2026 Call For Entries Poster Graphic Design: Ping Xu Client: UTRGV Category: Professional – Experimental Poster Award/Certificate: UDA Poster Design 2025 Awards – Bronze in Experimental Poster |
Work Description:
The Call for Entries poster was designed for the Cross Connections 2026 International Design Exhibition. It features the iconic double “C” symbol representing the event. The title “CROSS CONNECTIONS 2026” and its descriptors gracefully arc along the outer “C,” while “CALL FOR ENTRIES” is seamlessly shaped to follow the inner “C.” This design not only captures the core identity of the exhibition but also emphasizes its global scope and inclusive spirit, positioning Cross Connections 2026 as a vibrant celebration of creativity and design innovation. As the event curator, I created the poster using the UDEM yellow color theme to embody these values.
UDA Poster Design 2025 Awards – Student Winners (& UTRGV Winners)
I consistently encourage my students to participate in both national and international design competitions, such as the UDA Poster Competition. In the Spring 2025 semester, students from my ARTS-3333 Print Design class and ARTS-4334 Advanced Graphic Design class earned seventeen international awards:
- 1 Grand
- 2 Gold
- 5 Silver
- 9 Bronze
UDA 2025 International Poster Design Competition – UTRGV Student Award-Winning Entries
| Award | Work Title | Entrant / Winner | Instructor / Class |
| Grand | Preserve the Ocean | Daniela Martinez | Ping Xu ARTS-3333 Print Design & Prepress | Spring 2025 |
| Gold | Voltage 99 | Daniella Gonzalez | Ping Xu ARTS-4334 VCD III Advanced Graphic Design | Spring 2025 |
| Gold | CruxLine | Yuri Garcia | Ping Xu ARTS-4334 VCD III Advanced Graphic Design | Spring 2025 |
| Silver | Crescendo | Arrick Rodriguez | Ping Xu ARTS-4334 VCD III Advanced Graphic Design | Spring 2025 |
| Silver | Lumine Hydrating Serum | Itzel Aldaco | Ping Xu ARTS-4334 VCD III Advanced Graphic Design | Spring 2025 |
| Silver | Corral | Lily Perez | Ping Xu ARTS-3333 Print Design & Prepress | Spring 2025 |
| Silver | Culus | Nathan Cuevas | Ping Xu ARTS-4334 VCD III Advanced Graphic Design | Spring 2025 |
| Silver | Nature’s Basket Flyer | Sandrine Agbeko | Ping Xu ARTS-4334 VCD III Advanced Graphic Design | Spring 2025 |
| Bronze | Tsunami Bay Poster | Adrian Lopez | Ping Xu ARTS-4334 VCD III Advanced Graphic Design | Spring 2025 |
| Bronze | Sound Sanctuary | Alexandra Jackman | Ping Xu ARTS-4334 VCD III Advanced Graphic Design | Spring 2025 |
| Bronze | Fresh Start Poster | Alexis Rangel | Ping Xu ARTS-4334 VCD III Advanced Graphic Design | Spring 2025 |
| Bronze | SOULSYNC Poster | Andrea Gonzalez | Ping Xu ARTS-4334 VCD III Advanced Graphic Design | Spring 2025 |
| Bronze | Mercado Cipres | Daisy Carrillo | Ping Xu ARTS-4334 VCD III Advanced Graphic Design | Spring 2025 |
| Bronze | Fenrir’s Gym | Ehecatl Estrada | Ping Xu ARTS-4334 VCD III Advanced Graphic Design | Spring 2025 |
| Bronze | Celestial Balance Social | Jacqueline Lerma | Ping Xu ARTS-4334 VCD III Advanced Graphic Design | Spring 2025 |
| Bronze | StickIt Poster | Jay Villescas | Ping Xu ARTS-4334 VCD III Advanced Graphic Design | Spring 2025 |
| Bronze | DR. Martens | Nancy Grimaldo | Ping Xu ARTS-3333 Print Design & Prepress | Spring 2025 |
| Work Title: Preserve the Ocean Competition: UDA Poster Design 2025 Awards (Int’l Design Competition) Award-1: Grand (Student) Award of UDA Poster Design 2025 Competition Winner: Daniela Martinez Instructor: Ping Xu Course / Semester: ARTS-3333: Print Design & Prepress / Spring 2025 |
| Work Title: Voltage 99 Competition: UDA Poster Design 2025 Awards (Int’l Design Competition) Award-2: Gold (Student) Award of UDA Poster Design 2025 Competition Winner: Daniella Gonzalez Instructor: Ping Xu Course / Semester: ARTS-4334: VCD III (Graphic Design II) / Spring 2025 |
| Work Title: CruxLine Competition: UDA Poster Design 2025 Awards (Int’l Design Competition) Award-3: Gold (Student) Award of UDA Poster Design 2025 Competition Winner: Yuri Garcia Instructor: Ping Xu Course / Semester: ARTS-4334: VCD III (Graphic Design II) / Spring 2025 |
| Work Title: Crescendo Competition: UDA Poster Design 2025 Awards (Int’l Design Competition) Award-4: Silver (Student) Award of UDA Poster Design 2025 Competition Winner: Arrick Rodriguez Instructor: Ping Xu Course / Semester: ARTS-4334: VCD III (Graphic Design II) / Spring 2025 |
| Competition: UDA Poster Design 2025 Awards (Int’l Design Competition) Award-5: Silver (Student) Award of UDA Poster Design 2025 Competition Winner: Itzel Aldaco Instructor: Ping Xu Course / Semester: ARTS-4334: VCD III (Graphic Design II) / Spring 2025 |
| Work Title: Corral Competition: UDA Poster Design 2025 Awards (Int’l Design Competition) Award-6: Silver (Student) Award of UDA Poster Design 2025 Competition Winner: Lily Perez Instructor: Ping Xu Course / Semester: ARTS-3333: Print Design & Prepress / Spring 2025 |
| Work Title: Culus Competition: UDA Poster Design 2025 Awards (Int’l Design Competition) Award-7: Silver (Student) Award of UDA Poster Design 2025 Competition Winner: Nathan Cuevas Instructor: Ping Xu Course / Semester: ARTS-4334: VCD III (Graphic Design II) / Spring 2025 |
| Work Title: Nature’s Basket Flyer Competition: UDA Poster Design 2025 Awards (Int’l Design Competition) Award-8: Silver (Student) Award of UDA Poster Design 2025 Competition Winner: Sandrine Agbeko Instructor: Ping Xu Course / Semester: ARTS-4334: VCD III (Graphic Design II) / Spring 2025 |
| Work Title: Tsunami Bay Poster Competition: UDA Poster Design 2025 Awards (Int’l Design Competition) Award-9: Bronze (Student) Award of UDA Poster Design 2025 Competition Winner: Adrian Lopez Instructor: Ping Xu Course / Semester: ARTS-4334: VCD III (Graphic Design II) / Spring 2025 |
| Work Title: Sound Sanctuary Competition: UDA Poster Design 2025 Awards (Int’l Design Competition) Award-10: Bronze (Student) Award of UDA Poster Design 2025 Competition Winner: Alexandra Jackman Instructor: Ping Xu Course / Semester: ARTS-4334: VCD III (Graphic Design II) / Spring 2025 |
| Work Title: Fresh Start Poster Competition: UDA Poster Design 2025 Awards (Int’l Design Competition) Award-11: Bronze (Student) Award of UDA Poster Design 2025 Competition Winner: Alexis Rangel Instructor: Ping Xu Course / Semester: ARTS-4334: VCD III (Graphic Design II) / Spring 2025 |
| Work Title: SOULSYNC Competition: UDA Poster Design 2025 Awards (Int’l Design Competition) Award-12: Bronze (Student) Award of UDA Poster Design 2025 Competition Winner: Andrea Gonzalez Instructor: Ping Xu Course / Semester: ARTS-4334: VCD III (Graphic Design II) / Spring 2025 |
| Work Title: Mercado Cipres Competition: UDA Poster Design 2025 Awards (Int’l Design Competition) Award-13: Bronze (Student) Award of UDA Poster Design 2025 Competition Winner: Daisy Carrillo Instructor: Ping Xu Course / Semester: ARTS-4334: VCD III (Graphic Design II) / Spring 2025 |
| Work Title: Fenrir’s Gym Competition: UDA Poster Design 2025 Awards (Int’l Design Competition) Award-14: Bronze (Student) Award of UDA Poster Design 2025 Competition Winner: Ehecatl Estrada Instructor: Ping Xu Course / Semester: ARTS-4334: VCD III (Graphic Design II) / Spring 2025 |
| Work Title: Celestial Balance Social Competition: UDA Poster Design 2025 Awards (Int’l Design Competition) Award-15: Bronze (Student) Award of UDA Poster Design 2025 Competition Winner: Jacqueline Lerma Instructor: Ping Xu Course / Semester: ARTS-4334: VCD III (Graphic Design II) / Spring 2025 |
| Work Title: StickIt Poster Competition: UDA Poster Design 2025 Awards (Int’l Design Competition) Award-16: Bronze (Student) Award of UDA Poster Design 2025 Competition Winner: Jay Villescas Instructor: Ping Xu Course / Semester: ARTS-4334: VCD III (Graphic Design II) / Spring 2025 |
| Work Title: DR. Martens Competition: UDA Poster Design 2025 Awards (Int’l Design Competition) Award-17: Bronze (Student) Award of UDA Poster Design 2025 Competition Winner: Nancy Grimaldo Instructor: Ping Xu Course / Semester: ARTS-3333: Print Design & Prepress / Spring 2025 |
