Society of Illustrators Student Exhibition

2024 Society of Illustrators Student Scholarship Exhibition and Catalog

We recently found out that 6 of our Illustration students had work accepted into the 2024 Society of Illustrators Student Scholarship Exhibit and Catalog. Two of those students, senior Erica Hoelting, ‘24 and senior Robin Miller, ‘24, each had two pieces accepted!

Every year since 1981 the Society 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 (taken from societyofillustrators.org).

We are so proud of the students whose work was selected this year and proud of all of the students who submitted work. Congratulations to the winners!! Well done, everyone!

Kyra Correa, ‘24Native Plant Triptych • Instructor: Steve Mayse

Erica Hoelting, ‘24 • Louie the Dachshund • Instructor: Héctor Casanova

Erica Hoelting, ‘24 • Harvest Mystiques • Instructor: Il Sung Na

YeonGyu Kang, ‘24 • My Daily Schedule: 2024 • Instructor: David Terrill

Katie Mellick, ‘26 • Self Portrait • Instructor: John Ferry

Robin Miller, ‘24 • Eggs on Toast • Instructor: Kate Clements

Robin Miller, ‘24 • The Cat's Garden Party • Instructor: Michael Wickerson

Zso Nemeth, ‘24 • Lyra • Instructor: Rahele Jomepour Bell

2023 Society of Illustrators Student Scholarship Winners

We recently found out that 4 of our Illustration students had work accepted into the 2023 Society of Illustrators Student Scholarship Exhibit and Catalog. One of those students, sophomore Simon Angel Pitts (‘25), had 2 pieces accepted. For his piece Boys Don’t Cry, he will receive the $1000 Lila and Ben Dryer Scholarship Award.

Every year since 1981 the Society 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 (taken from societyofillustrators.org).

We are so proud of the students whose work was selected this year and proud of all of the students who submitted work. Congratulations to the winners!! Well done, everyone!

Olivia Tucker, ‘23Fractions of You in Me, digital, Instructor: David Terrill

Taylor Sims, ‘24Quality Hill, digital painting, Instructor: John Ferry

Catherine Rybak, ‘24Hostage, risograph, Instructor: Maura Cluthe

Simon Angel Pitts, ‘25Afterlife, digital painting, Instructor: Steve Mayse

$1000 Lila and Ben Dryer Scholarship Award winner

Simon Angel Pitts, ‘25Boys Don’t Cry, oil on canvas, Instructor: John Ferry

Society of Illustrators Student Exhibition

Every year thousands of students from across the United States enter the prestigious Society of Illustrators Student Exhibition, but only a small fraction of those entries make it in to the final exhibition.  The exhibition is held annually at the Museum of Illustration at the Society of Illustrators in New York. We are proud to announce that four of our students had work selected for exhibition! Congratulations to Jasmine Mendez ('18), Hannah Gibbs ('19), MacKenzie Fulmer ('19) and Isaac Lee ('20)!!

The Student Scholarship 2019 Exhibition opens on May 8 and runs through June 9, 2018. 

Jasmine Mendez, '18

Jasmine Mendez, '18

Hannah Gibbs, '19

Hannah Gibbs, '19

MacKenzie Fulmer, '19

MacKenzie Fulmer, '19

Isaac Lee, '20

Isaac Lee, '20