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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. 

 

  • Nominations may be submitted by any member of USSEA, InSEA

  • Awardees must be a member of USSEA

  • Nomination Forms  should be emailed to Fatih Benzer

  • ​Nomination materials (nomination form, vitae, letter of nomination, and two additional letters of support) are due by January 15.

  • Letters of nomination, acceptance, and support must be written in English.

  • 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 

 

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