Cropped 2025
2025 Event Recap
November 13, 2025 | 5 – 8pm | The Talon Room
Featured Small Business
The featured business for CROPPED 2025 was Lincoln Literacy. Lincoln Literacy is a nonprofit organization that has provided free language and skills literacy classes to immigrants, refugees, English-language learners and native Nebraskans throughout the Lincoln area since its founding as the Lincoln Literacy Council in 1972. The organization was incorporated as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in 1993.
Competing Designers
Meet our five talented designers who competed in the 2025 CROPPED competition!
Mallory Gurndamn – Haberfeld
Jacob Kelly – Eleanor Creative
Sammy Konecky – Jacht Ad Agency
Alice Richter – Relentless Merch
Jane Wanek – Nelnet
Contest Rules and Details
- Anyone may enter unless they are serving a position on the board of AMA Lincoln
- All designer submissions must be submitted by October 15, 2025 at midnight
- Final designers will be announced and notified of additional details by October 22, 2025
- All designers chosen must be able to bring their own computer, iPad, or tablet to use at the live event (AMA Lincoln will provide extension cords and power if needed)
- All designs created at the event can be used by AMA Lincoln in future marketing for Cropped and AMA Lincoln
- Final designs created for our Small Business Recipient will belong to the Small Business to be used as they choose
- As one of the final designers at Cropped, you will receive your entry to the event for free (including an alcoholic or nonalcoholic drink and hor d’oeuvres) and receive an additional free ticket for a guest