Honors & Awards
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2015
Faculty Travel Award | LSU Office of Research and Graduate Studies
2014
Emogene Pliner Distinguished Professorship | Awarded by the LSU School of Art.
2010
International Juror | “The 2nd International Conference of Plastic Arts, ”Assiut University; Assuit, EGYPT
2009
ATLAS Award | Awarded $26,500 by the Louisiana Board of Regents for Micro-organizing the Body, a proposal to study traditional Japanese papermaking techniques in JAPAN.
LSU Rainmaker Award | Awarded by the LSU Office of Research and Graduate Studies to faculty members who garner national and international recognition for innovative research and creative scholarship; compete for external funding at the highest levels; and attract and mentor exceptional graduate students
2008
LSU Rainmaker Award | Awarded by the LSU Office of Research and Graduate Studies
Faculty Travel Award | LSU Office of Research and Graduate Studies
2006
Faculty Development Grant | LSU College of Art & Design
Faculty Travel Award | LSU Office of Research and Graduate Studies
2004
Selected Works Award | "13th Space International Print Biennial," Seoul Art Museum, Seoul, KOREA
2002
Award for Paper/Skin/Identity, a proposal to study traditional, western papermaking techniques in SPAIN. The Generalitat de Catalunya also supported the research.
Juror’s Award | "Prints USA," Springfield Art Museum, Springfield, MO
Purchase Award | "Prints USA," Springfield Art Museum, Springfield, MO
2000
Professor of the Year Award | Awarded by the LSU School of Art
1999
Juror’s Merit Award | 27th Bradley National Print and Drawing Exhibition
Phi Kappa Phi Non-tenured Teaching Award | Louisiana State University
Nominated for the Amoco Award for Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching | Louisiana State University
College of Art & Design Outstanding Teacher Award | LSU College of Art & Design
1998
Purchase Award | Pacific States Biennial National Exhibition
Purchase Award | McNeese National Works on Paper
Most Accommodating Professor Award | LSU Disabilities Services/Disabilities Awareness Week
1996
Juror Commendation | Delta National Print Exhibition
1994
Residency Award | One month International Workshop at Tamarind Institute of Lithography, Albuquerque, NM
1993
Best of Show Award | Hand-Pulled Prints II National Print Exhibition
1992
Arts America Cultural Specialist Designation | Conducted printmaking workshops and lectures at the School of Fine Arts of the Baroda University and at the National Institute of Design in Ahmedabad, INDIA. Sponsored by the US Consulate in Bombay, INDIA and the US Information Agency
1991
Inducted into San Antonio Women’s Hall of Fame | San Antonio Women’s Hall of Fame, San Antonio, TX
1990
YADDO Fellowship, Visual Artist | Saratoga Springs, NY
Delegate for Creative Arts Commission | US-USSR Emerging Leaders Summit, USSR. Sponsored by The American Center for International Leadership. The summit brought together ten US artists and ten Soviet artists for dialogue on critical issues in the arts.
Commission | Created a print as a gift for The Committee of Youth Organization, host of US-USSR Emerging Leaders Summit. USSR
1986
Honorable Mention | Heart of America National Print Exhibition, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO
1984
Purchase Award | Manhattan National Print ‘84, Manhattan, KS
Faculty Travel Award | LSU Office of Research and Graduate Studies
2014
Emogene Pliner Distinguished Professorship | Awarded by the LSU School of Art.
2010
International Juror | “The 2nd International Conference of Plastic Arts, ”Assiut University; Assuit, EGYPT
2009
ATLAS Award | Awarded $26,500 by the Louisiana Board of Regents for Micro-organizing the Body, a proposal to study traditional Japanese papermaking techniques in JAPAN.
LSU Rainmaker Award | Awarded by the LSU Office of Research and Graduate Studies to faculty members who garner national and international recognition for innovative research and creative scholarship; compete for external funding at the highest levels; and attract and mentor exceptional graduate students
2008
LSU Rainmaker Award | Awarded by the LSU Office of Research and Graduate Studies
Faculty Travel Award | LSU Office of Research and Graduate Studies
2006
Faculty Development Grant | LSU College of Art & Design
Faculty Travel Award | LSU Office of Research and Graduate Studies
2004
Selected Works Award | "13th Space International Print Biennial," Seoul Art Museum, Seoul, KOREA
2002
Award for Paper/Skin/Identity, a proposal to study traditional, western papermaking techniques in SPAIN. The Generalitat de Catalunya also supported the research.
Juror’s Award | "Prints USA," Springfield Art Museum, Springfield, MO
Purchase Award | "Prints USA," Springfield Art Museum, Springfield, MO
2000
Professor of the Year Award | Awarded by the LSU School of Art
1999
Juror’s Merit Award | 27th Bradley National Print and Drawing Exhibition
Phi Kappa Phi Non-tenured Teaching Award | Louisiana State University
Nominated for the Amoco Award for Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching | Louisiana State University
College of Art & Design Outstanding Teacher Award | LSU College of Art & Design
1998
Purchase Award | Pacific States Biennial National Exhibition
Purchase Award | McNeese National Works on Paper
Most Accommodating Professor Award | LSU Disabilities Services/Disabilities Awareness Week
1996
Juror Commendation | Delta National Print Exhibition
1994
Residency Award | One month International Workshop at Tamarind Institute of Lithography, Albuquerque, NM
1993
Best of Show Award | Hand-Pulled Prints II National Print Exhibition
1992
Arts America Cultural Specialist Designation | Conducted printmaking workshops and lectures at the School of Fine Arts of the Baroda University and at the National Institute of Design in Ahmedabad, INDIA. Sponsored by the US Consulate in Bombay, INDIA and the US Information Agency
1991
Inducted into San Antonio Women’s Hall of Fame | San Antonio Women’s Hall of Fame, San Antonio, TX
1990
YADDO Fellowship, Visual Artist | Saratoga Springs, NY
Delegate for Creative Arts Commission | US-USSR Emerging Leaders Summit, USSR. Sponsored by The American Center for International Leadership. The summit brought together ten US artists and ten Soviet artists for dialogue on critical issues in the arts.
Commission | Created a print as a gift for The Committee of Youth Organization, host of US-USSR Emerging Leaders Summit. USSR
1986
Honorable Mention | Heart of America National Print Exhibition, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO
1984
Purchase Award | Manhattan National Print ‘84, Manhattan, KS
Grants
2010
Teaching Enhancement Grant for Global Vision in Teaching. Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost, Faculty Fellows Program | $750
Louisiana Artist Career Advancement Grant, Louisiana Division of the Arts | $3,000
2009
Creative Capital Grant, Selected to participate in the Professional Development Program of Creative Capital, a national organization that supports innovative and adventurous artists through funding, counsel, and career development services. Awarded by Louisiana Division of the Arts.
2004-06
Louisiana Board of Regents Enhancement Grant for Paper, Pixel, Plate and Stone. Principle Investigator, Louisiana Board of Regents | $145,480
2003
Artist Mini Grant, Louisiana Division of the Arts | $1,500
Student Technology Fee Grant for Innovative Print and Book Arts Laboratory. Principle Investigator | $67,000
2000
Summer Research Grant, Louisiana State University | $5,000
Equipment Donation for Innovative Papermaking Laboratory. Solicited private business to donate equipment for hand papermaking facility | $34,000
Louisiana Decentralized Arts Grant for Turning the Page: A Celebration of the Book as Art | $5,569
1998
Louisiana Decentralized Arts Grant, Art and Science: Selected Works. Co-principal Investigator
1996
Teaching Incentive Grant for Turning the Page and Reading Into the 21st Century. Louisiana State University, Academic Affairs, Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching | $2,000
Summer Research Grant, Louisiana State University | $4,000
Equipment Donation for Book Arts Lab. Solicited private business to donate equipment for letterpress printing facility | $10,000
1991
Multidisciplinary Project Grant for Between the Lines, a citywide celebration of the arts of the book. City of San Antonio, Department of Art and Cultural Affairs | $2,500
1988
Stieren Travel Faculty Enrichment Grant, San Antonio Art Institute
1989
Stieren Travel Faculty Enrichment Grant, San Antonio Art Institute
Teaching Enhancement Grant for Global Vision in Teaching. Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost, Faculty Fellows Program | $750
Louisiana Artist Career Advancement Grant, Louisiana Division of the Arts | $3,000
2009
Creative Capital Grant, Selected to participate in the Professional Development Program of Creative Capital, a national organization that supports innovative and adventurous artists through funding, counsel, and career development services. Awarded by Louisiana Division of the Arts.
2004-06
Louisiana Board of Regents Enhancement Grant for Paper, Pixel, Plate and Stone. Principle Investigator, Louisiana Board of Regents | $145,480
2003
Artist Mini Grant, Louisiana Division of the Arts | $1,500
Student Technology Fee Grant for Innovative Print and Book Arts Laboratory. Principle Investigator | $67,000
2000
Summer Research Grant, Louisiana State University | $5,000
Equipment Donation for Innovative Papermaking Laboratory. Solicited private business to donate equipment for hand papermaking facility | $34,000
Louisiana Decentralized Arts Grant for Turning the Page: A Celebration of the Book as Art | $5,569
1998
Louisiana Decentralized Arts Grant, Art and Science: Selected Works. Co-principal Investigator
1996
Teaching Incentive Grant for Turning the Page and Reading Into the 21st Century. Louisiana State University, Academic Affairs, Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching | $2,000
Summer Research Grant, Louisiana State University | $4,000
Equipment Donation for Book Arts Lab. Solicited private business to donate equipment for letterpress printing facility | $10,000
1991
Multidisciplinary Project Grant for Between the Lines, a citywide celebration of the arts of the book. City of San Antonio, Department of Art and Cultural Affairs | $2,500
1988
Stieren Travel Faculty Enrichment Grant, San Antonio Art Institute
1989
Stieren Travel Faculty Enrichment Grant, San Antonio Art Institute