Noah Westergaard b. 2004 (South Dakota, USA) is a nationally award-winning photographer and designer. With years of experience in advertising, commercial photography, and print, Noah has worked with clients of all sizes throughout the United States. Noah is a 2026 grad of Black Hills State University where he studied both Photography and Graphic Design. While in school, Noah was part of the inaugural team behind the acclaimed PONDER magazine. Noah led the team to win over 30 local, regional, and national awards. Ranking PONDER amongst the finest and most awarded college magazines in the country.

Noah is also a licensed Part 107 Drone Pilot, and is one of the few legally licensed commercial drone pilots in the area. With the expertise to fly for a variety of services. See more information on drone services here.

Currently, Noah is a designer at Lawrence & Schiller, one of the Midwests most respected advertising agencies. Noah works on accounts in the food service and tourism sector.

2026

Pacemaker Award | Print Advertisement | First Place | Associated College Press | San Francisco, CA.

Exhibition | Human Depiction | Midwest Center for Photography | Wichita, KS

Gold ADDY® Award | Black Hills Ammo // Jackalope | BHA 2026 Video | American Advertising Awards | District 8

Judges Choice | Black Hills Ammo // Jackalope | BHA 2026 Video | American Advertising Awards | District 8

Silver ADDY® Award | Ponder Magazine | Issue 4 | American Advertising Awards | District 8

Silver ADDY® Award | Ponder Magazine | Issue 5 | American Advertising Awards | District 8

Mark of Excellence Award | Best Ongoing Magazine | 1st Place | Ponder Magazine | Society of Professional Journalists  | Region 6

David L. Adams Award | Best Magazine | 1st Place | Ponder Issue 4 | College Media Association  | New York City

Exhibition | Home in Focus | Dahl Arts Center  | Rapid City, SD

Student Best of Show | Ponder Issue 3 | American Advertising Federation | Black Hills, SD

Professional Best of Show | Black Hills Ammo // Jackalope | American Advertising Awards | Black Hills, SD

Gold ADDY® Award | Ponder Issue 3 | American Advertising Awards | Black Hills, SD

Gold ADDY® Award | Ponder Issue 4 | American Advertising Awards | Black Hills, SD

Gold ADDY® Award | “The Staff” | American Advertising Awards | Black Hills, SD

Silver ADDY® Award | Metamorphosis | American Advertising Awards | Black Hills, SD

Silver ADDY® Award | Frayed Fates Branding | American Advertising Awards | Black Hills, SD

2025

Pinnacle Award | Second Place | Magazine Spread Design | College Media Association

Pacemaker Award | Magazine | Associated Collegiate Press

NATIONAL Gold ADDY® Award | Magazine Design | American Advertising Awards

Gold ADDY® Award | Magazine Design | American Advertising Awards | District 8

Silver ADDY® Award | Still Photography | Got Drizzle? | American Advertising Awards | District 8

David L. Adams Award | Best Magazine | 1st Place | Ponder Issue 2 | College Media Association | New York City

David L. Adams Award | Best Feature Photography | 2nd Place | Ponder Issue 2 | College Media Association | New York City

Best of Show | Ponder Issue 2 | American Advertising Federation | Black Hills, SD

Gold ADDY® Award | Ponder Issue 2 | American Advertising Federation | Black Hills, SD

Gold ADDY® Award | Ponder Issue 1 | American Advertising Federation | Black Hills, SD

Gold ADDY® Award | BHSU Parcel System Design | American Advertising Federation | Black Hills, SD

Gold ADDY® Award | Ponder Invite | American Advertising Federation | Black Hills, SD

6x Silver ADDY® Award | American Advertising Federation | Black Hills, SD

2024

Presidential Outstanding Student Employee Award | Office of the President | Black Hills State University

Design Runner-Up | PONDER Design Team | AEJMC National Student Magazine Competition

Student Scholarship | American Advertising Federation | Black Hills, SD

Best of Show | Sioux City Wolves Campaign | American Advertising Federation | Black Hills, SD

Gold ADDY® Award | Sioux City Wolves Logo | American Advertising Federation | Black Hills, SD

Gold ADDY® Award | Sioux City Wolves Campaign | American Advertising Federation | Black Hills, SD

Silver ADDY® Award | Drop Dead! | American Advertising Federation | Black Hills, SD

Silver ADDY® Award | Magazine Advertising | American Advertising Federation | Black Hills, SD

2023

LG Campus Clash Champion | The Rivalries | LG USA