2023 Student Art Show Awards
- Joseph Buffington
Art Show Announcement Award
Students from the Design Center (DESN-105/205) submit designs for consideration to
serve as the announcement for the Student Art Show. The Art Faculty review these submissions
and select a design that best represents the department, college, and our mission.
- Art Show Announcement Award: Joseph Buffington
Department Awards
The Art Achievement Award winners are identified by the faculty on the basis of outstanding
artistic merit and achievement in several studios and graphic design courses during
their first and second years of study.
- 1st Year Studio Art Achievement Award: Abi (Abigail) Andruszko
- 1st Year Graphic Design Achievement Award: Nama Shikhtrab
- 1st Year Photography Achievement Award: Kristen McClara
- 2nd Year Studio Art Achievement Award: Allie (Alexandria) Schrems
- 2nd Year Graphic Design Achievement Award: Hannah Hewitt
- 2nd Year Photography Achievement Award: Mary Angst
Faculty Recognition Award
The Faculty Recognition Award recognizes advanced students who have demonstrated consistent
dedication to the quality and scope of their work, tremendous growth throughout their
time at Mott, and who show promise for a successful future. Nominated by members of
the faculty, in their area of concentration, these awards may only be earned once
during their studies at Mott. This year the awards go to:
- Faculty Recognition Award - Studio Art: Brandon Emmons
- Faculty Recognition Award - Graphic Design: Emily Ledbetter
- Faculty Recognition Award - Photography: Michael Close
- Faculty Recognition Award - Graphic Design: Outstanding Achievement as a Media Arts
& Entertainment Technology Graduate: Nephratiti T. Givens
Loan Purchase Awards
- Dr. Beverly Walker-Griffea - President Walker-Griffea Art Award: Ray Lum
- Jason Wilson VP Student Academic Success - Art & Academic Success Award: April Middleton
- AVP Dale Weighill - The Associate Vice President for Institutional Advancement Dale
Weighill Thinks Your Art is Awesome Award:
- Evelyn Cano
- Becky Burkowski
- Mayama Anter
- Dr. Kevin Asman, Assoc. VP Academic - ASVP Award for Moving Imagery: Brandon Emmons
- ASVP Dr. Rebecca Myszenski - The Myszenski Masterpiece Award: Becky Burkowski
- Dr. Anar Guru, Dean Health and Human Services - The Soft Soul Award: Ray Lum
- Dr Amy Gilley, Dean Arts and Humanities - Dean of Humanities & Fine Arts Choice for
Outstanding Body of Artwork: Michael Close
- Dr. Madonna Jackson, D ean Technology - Technology Loves Art Innovation Award: A. J.
