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The Harold and Arlene Schnitzer Prize in the Visual Arts

A cash prize inaugurated in 1996 for a body of work by a current MIT undergraduate or graduate student.

The 2008 submission deadline is Monday, April 14, between 12-5pm at Student Art Association office (W20-429). (Application form)

Prizes are awarded to registered MIT students, based on a body of work. In 2008, first prize is increased to $5,000; second prize to $2,500; third prize to $2,000; A special "non artist" prize of $1,500 will also be awarded when applicable.

The artist must submit up to 3 works in 2-D or 3-D visual art, and video, a cover sheet describing the medium and dimensions of the work, and an artists' statement to the Student Art Association W20-429 during specific office hours. More information about the application process is available on the SAA web site.

Prize Recipients

2008 

First Prize: Caitlin Berrigan G
Second Prize: Mary Hale G
Third Prize (a tie): Sabrina Kleinenhammans G,
Talieh Rohani G

2007 

First Prize: Hope Ginsburg G
Second Prize (a tie): Katherine James G, Neri Oxman G
Honorable Mention: Stephanie Hsu G

2006 

First Prize: Lira Nikolovska G
Second Prize: Oliver Lutz G
Third Prize: Azra Aksamija G
Honorable Mention: Jeffrey Dahmus G, Rene Chen '07

2005 

First Prize: Luis Berrios-Negron G
Second Prize: Andrew Brooks G
Third Prize: Cecilia Ramos '05
Honorable Mention: Barry Kudrowitz G

2004 

First Prize: Christopher Coryn Kempster G
Second Prize: Lisa Bidlingmeyer G
Third Prize: Neils Cosman '04

2003 

First Prize: Moneta Ho G
Second Prize: Nadya Direkova G
Third Prize: Joyce Wang '04

2002 

First Prize: Jacquelyn A. Martino G
Second Prize: Augustine M. Urbas G
Third Prize: Cecilia Ramos '05
Honorable Mention: Nicole A. Vlado '02

2001 

First Prize: Marin K. Clark G
Second Prize: Sloan A. Kulper '03
Third Prize: Changhuei Yang G

2000 

First Prize: Hiep Nguyen G
Second Prize: Vitaly J. Napadow G
Third Prize: Changhuei Yang G

1999 

First Prize: Richard R. Fletcher G
Second Prize: Matthew D. Hollingworth G
Third Prize: Vince E. Carballo '01

1998 

First Prize: Eto S. Otitigbe '99
Second Prize: Kevin Simmons '98
Third Prize: Kim Eng '99

1997 

First Prize: Francisco Ortiz G
Second Prize: Benjamin Matteo '97
Third Prize: Xingheng Wang '99

1996 

First Prize: Christopher Moore G
Second Prize: Brant Chamberlain '97
Third Prize: Eto Otitigbe '99


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