Although it has certainly been awhile since we’ve posted, we have some wonderful news that we wanted to share regarding the 2021 Society of Illustrators Student Competition winners.
Every year since 1981 the Society of Illustrators has held the Student Scholarship Competition. Over three hundred works are chosen from more than 8,700 entries submitted by professors of college-level students nationwide. In a competition which can kick start a career, students bring their most sophisticated, well-crafted and original work to be tested. A jury of professional peers, including illustrators and art directors, selects the most outstanding works created throughout the year. Pieces are accepted based on the quality of technique, concept and skill of medium used.
From the Society’s endowment, generous contributions from private and corporate donors, and proceeds from an annual auction of member-donated artworks, scholarship awards are granted to about 25 students whose work is deemed the best of the best.
We are proud of all of our students who entered work into the competition and thrilled to offer our congratulations to Maia Fischer Walter (‘21), Jessi Macko (‘21) and Tehya Riley Woolworth (‘21). Jessi is also the recipient of the $1000 Carol and Murray Tinkelman Scholarship Award. Congratulations all!!
Maia Fischer Walter | Long Dog Doll, mixed media. Instructor: Brent Watkinson
Jessi Macko | Life Painted Me Beautiful, pastel on paper. Instructor: Brent Watkinson
Tehya Riley Woolworth | The Walk, digital. Instructor: Maura Cluthe