Shaun O’Melia, an alumnus from NC’s Graphic Design program (Class of 2014) and freelance graphic designer, has been chosen to design the medals for the Niagara 2021 Canada Summer Games scheduled for August 2021.
The announcement was made by the 2021 Canada Games Host Society in a July 29 press release. The release notes that O’Melia was selected out of a group of over 45 applicants for his winning design that captures the essence and spirit of Niagara. The inspired design will be revealed during Niagara 2021’s 100-Day-Out Event in April 2021.
“It’s an absolute honour to be written into Canada Games history,” added O’Melia, the winner of Niagara 2021’s medal design program. “As a Graphic Designer who calls Niagara home, I was thrilled to learn that my vision will be a symbol of victory for select athletes from across the nation at the Niagara 2021 Canada Summer Games. I truly hope it’s as special to them as it is to me.”
O’Melia will receive a $2,000 honorarium, a set of commemorative medals and the chance to participate in the Games’ first medal ceremony.
Owner of O’Melia Creative Company in St. Catharines, O’Melia specializes in branding and illustration and has worked with local clients including Niagara Parks, Ontario Craft Wineries and Brimstone Brewing Company. He recently initiated a community fundraising campaign through a screen-printed poster called “In This Together” to raise funds for Community Care of St. Catharines and Thorold and local businesses impacted by COVID-19.
Read the full press release from the Niagara 2021 Canada Summer Games here.
Visit O’Melia’s website here.
