2015 Educational Endowment Scholarships

SNAG awards three student scholarships with at least one award given to a student that is currently an undergraduate. These scholarships are for tuition towards the students’ degree granting programs.

Congratulations to the 2015 Educational Endowment Student Scholarship recipients:

$2,000 Award
Jeremy Nuttall, MFA candidate at University of Wisconsin, Madison

$1,500 Award
Caitlin Skelcey, MFA candidate at University of Illinois, Champaign Urbana

$1,000 Award
Zoe Bilello, undergraduate at Indiana University, Bloomington

SNAG also awards three scholarships for emerging and mid-career artists to use toward a workshop of their choice in North America.

Congratulations to the Educational Endowment Emerging/Mid-Career Artist Scholarship recipients:

$2,000 Award
Lauren Kalman

$1,500 Award
Rebecca Hannon

$1,000 Award
Tabitha Ott

SNAG Conference Opportunities Ending Soon

Be sure to take advantage of these great SNAG 2014 conference opportunities!

SNAG/crafthaus Conference Scholarship

deadline January 10, 2014
Application for the scholarship is open to all SNAG and crafthaus members (must be a member of both organizations), regardless of location or background. The recipient must have finished their education and be in the field of jewelry or metalsmithing. The recipient will receive a SNAG conference fee waiver and more. Learn more>>>

Conference Student Scholarships

deadline January 21, 2014
Educators may request a scholarship for a student. Scholarships are limited to Jewelry/Metals degree-seeking students, full-time or part-time, and including community colleges. Each scholarship covers the registration fee for the conference. Students are responsible for their travel, accommodations and other expenses. Learn more>>>

Juried Student Exhibition: “Open Field Running”

deadline February 1, 2014
The 2014 Juried Student Exhibition will showcase the best student work from college and university metalsmithing and jewelry programs across North America. To be held onsite in conjunction with the 2014 SNAG conference. Learn more>>>

Annual Presentation of Student Work: “Alchemy in the Digital Age”

deadline February 1, 2014
Educators: Represent the talent, creativity, and hard work of your students at this year’s conference in a riveting, digital presentation of powerful and inspirational images. Learn more>>>

Education Resource Room

registration for educational programs: February 1-April 15, 2014
The Education Resource Room connects students with representatives from universities, colleges, schools, art centers and other programs across the United States. Learn more>>>

Portfolio Review

registration: March 24-April 18, 2014
Portfolio Reviews are for emerging artists and students. Gallery representatives, curators, artist/professors, entrepreneurs, and other professionals in the metals field will be available by appointment to review portfolios and provide professional advice and guidance. Learn more>>>

Educational Endowment and Hoover & Strong Scholarships 2012

2012 Recipients

The 2012 Hoover & Strong Scholarship recipient:

Hoover and Strong $3,000 Award for production jewelry design
Jolee Mickesh graduate student, Bowling Green University

The 2012 Educational Endowment Scholarship recipients:

SNAG $2,000 Award
Erica Meier, graduate student, University of Wisconsin, Madison

SNAG $1,500 Award
Lindsay Fisher, undergraduate student, Grand Valley State University

SNAG $1,000 Award
Bongsang Cho, graduate student, Savannah College of Art and Design

Educational Endowment Scholarship Recipients 2004-2011

2011 Recipients

The 2011 Educational Endowment Scholarship recipients:

Bifei Cao, graduate student at Indiana University of Pennsylvania

M. Anne Kilborn, graduate student at Ball State University

Emily Eversgerd, undergraduate student at East Tennessee State University

The 2011 Hoover & Strong Scholarship recipient:

Heejin Hwang, graduate student at University of Wisconsin, Madison

2010 Recipients

The 2009 Educational Endowment scholarship recipients:
David Choi, graduate student at State University of New York, New Paltz
Jee Young Han, graduate student at University of Wisconsin, Madison
Rebekah Frank, undergraduate at Texas State University, San Marcos

Honorable Mention in 2010:
Loring Taoka, graduate student at the University of North Texas
Amy Weiks, undergraduate at Western Michigan University

2009 Recipients

The 2009 Educational Endowment scholarship recipients:
Vincent Pontillo, Undergraduate student at State University New York, Buffalo
Davina Romansky, Undergraduate student at Rochester Institute of Technology
Rachel Shimpock, Undergraduate student at Long Beach City College

Honorable Mention in 2009:
Elliot Gaskin, Undergraduate student at Academy of Art University, San Francisco
Andrew Kuebeck, Graduate student at Indiana University, Bloomington

2008 Recipients

The 2008 Educational Endowment scholarship recipients:
Eun Yeong Jeong, Graduate student at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Soyeon Kim, Graduate student at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Robert Longyear, Graduate student at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Honorable Mention in 2008:
Gemma Draper, Graduate student at Cranbrook Academy of Art

2007 Recipients

The 2007 Educational Endowment scholarship recipients:
Masako Onondera, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Sun Kyoung Kim, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Lilyana Bekic, San Diego State University

Honorable Mentions in 2007:
David Choi, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Kristi Sword, SUNY-New Paltz
Jennifer Halvorson, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Tracy Lee Black, Indiana University

2006 Recipients

The 2006 Educational Endowment scholarship recipients:
Gary Schott, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, graduate student
Masako Onondera, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, graduate student
Kristi Rae Rader, Stephen S. Austin State University, undergraduate student

Honorable Mentions in 2006:
Sungyeoul Lee, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Corey Ackelmire, Kent State

2005 Recipients

The 2005 Educational Endowment scholarship recipients:
Miel Paredes, University of Wisconsin, Madison, graduate student
Tzu-Ju Chen, Cranbrook Academy of Art, graduate student
Nichole Bowes, University of Kansas, undergraduate student

Honorable Mentions in 2005:
Eliana Arenas, New Mexico State University, graduate student
Nisa Blackmon, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, graduate student
Rachelle Lim, San Diego State University, undergraduate student
Ayuko Izumi, California State University, Long Beach, undergraduate student

2004 Recipients

The 2004 Educational Endowment scholarship recipients:
Megan Auman, Kent State University, graduate student
Kim Lucci-Elbualy, Kent State University, graduate student
Tzu-Ju Chen, Rhode Island School of Design, undergraduate student

Honorable Mentions in 2004:
Frankie Flood, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, graduate student
Hye-young Suh, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, graduate student
Christine Bossler, Wayne State University, undergraduate student
Swan Kim, Rhode Island School of Design, undergraduate student