From the Nominator

The University of California, Los Angeles created a bird-themed digital magazine ("We Are UCLAvian") that included voices from across all its five divisions to celebrate the diverse perspectives, creativity, and intellectual exploration that define the UCLA community. Birds provided the perfect lens for the wide range of disciplines, voices, and ideas represented. After all, each division—humanities, social sciences, physical sciences, life sciences, and undergraduate education—offers its own unique lens through which to view the world, and by weaving these voices together under a shared, universally relatable theme of birds, we aimed to highlight the interdisciplinary, innovative heart that defines the UCLA College. We wanted to create a platform that not only showcased academic research and creative expression but also encouraged conversation between different fields of study—there are as many ways of looking at birds as there are perspectives on Earth! By including voices from faculty, students, and alumni across all divisions, the magazine gave readers a richer, more holistic view of the knowledge and experiences found within UCLA and an invitation to see the world with new, curious eyes. Ultimately, we produced a magazine both visually appealing and intellectually stimulating, showcasing the ways in which different disciplines can come together to create a vibrant, unified community at UCLA.

From the Judges

We loved We Are UCLAvian's fun and engaging theme and how it used different storytelling techniques. It makes great use of resources and multimedia, including the playlist!