The Spring 2024 issue of Grow, CALS’ magazine devoted to the life sciences, garnered a first place award in the Publication Covers category of the University Photographers Association of America’s Annual Publications Competition. Editor Nik Hawkins, graphic designer Janelle Jordan Naab and photographer Michael P. King produced the cover, illustrating a feature story about science outreach activities conducted by CALS graduate students.

The award was presented at UPAA’s annual symposium hosted by Utah Valley and Brigham Young Universities in June. The contest receives entries from higher education institutions large and small from across the U.S., and categories are not divided by institution size or the publication’s scope. It is judged by a committee of designers, editors, and marketing professionals from the symposium’s host institutions.