APW Director Gerard Sternik, Hasan Mohamad, Maisie Li, Cynthia Brenes, Orlagh Lucyk Mcgowan, Karliegh Ivens, APW Director Vince Peets.

After looking at all of the drawings, honorary contest judge Jim Zubkavich (Coordinator for Seneca College’s Animation Arts Centre) made his decisions and chose the top five character designs.  So without further ado (drum-roll) here are the winners;

1st Prize - Maisie Li of Forrest Hill Collegiate Institute.  Maisie wins free tuition for the 2013/2014 session of classes and a Skullkickers comic signed by Jim Zub.

2nd Prize – Cynthia Brenes of Clarkson Secondary School.  Cynthia wins an Animation Starter Package and a $50 gift certificate from Above Ground Art Supplies, and a Skullkickers comic signed by Jim Zub..

3rd Prize – Karliegh Ivens of Forrest Hill Collegiate Institute.  Karliegh wins a $100 gift certificate from Labyrinth Books and a Skullkickers comic signed by Jim Zub..

4th Prize – Orlagh Lucyk McGowan of University of Toronto.  Orlagh wins a $100 gift certificate from BMV Books and a Skullkickers comic signed by Jim Zub..

5th Prize – Hasan Mohamad of Ryerson University.  Hassan wins a $75 gift certificate from Above Ground Art Supplies and a Skullkickers comic signed by Jim Zub..

Congratulations to these 5 aspiring character designers!  And don’t forget the 2 honorable mentions:

Honorable Mention #1 – Melody Fang of Earl Haig Secondary School.

Honorable Mention #2 – Melissa Chin of Sheridan College/Fine Arts Program.

Video -  Jim Zub’s take on Maisie’s 1st prize winning character design.