
The USSEA Award for Outstanding Student Project, Thesis/Dissertation Award
The USSEA Outstanding Student Award is presented to a student whose creative project, thesis, or dissertation, reflects the mission of USSEA: to foster teamwork, collaboration, and communication among diverse constituencies in order to achieve greater understanding of the social and cultural aspects of the arts and visual culture in education. The topic investigated in the master’s work promotes pluralistic perspectives, deepens human and cultural understanding, and/or builds respect for diverse learners.
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Nominations may be submitted by any member of USSEA, InSEA
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Awardees must be a member of USSEA
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Nomination Forms should be emailed to Fatih Benzer
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Nomination materials (nomination form, vitae, letter of nomination, and two additional letters of support) are due by January 15.
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Letters of nomination, acceptance, and support must be written in English.
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Recipients will be recognized at the annual NAEA conference.
Past Awardees
2026 Pin-Hsuan Tseng,
2025 Analisa Torres, CA
2024 Rachel Zollinger, AZ/NM
2023 Jasmine Begeske, IN
2022 Aaron Roten, MO
2021 Clark Goldsberry, UT
2020 Jenny Evans, TX
2019 Mousumi De, IN
2017 Maya Alkateb-Chami, IN
2016 Jessica Hopper, MD


