Richard Ziebold Trust Award
The School of Art and Design proudly presents the annual Rickert-Ziebold Trust Awards. The award aims to honor and reward our outstanding graduating seniors. The award is made possible through the generosity of the late Joseph Rickert family. Mr. Rickert, a prominent lawyer and State Senator from Waterloo, Illinois, enjoyed a personal interest in the Arts. This award, established in the Rickert family's memory, supports and encourages that tradition of excellence. Because of their vision, love of art, and confidence in the future, we are able to distribute cash awards to outstanding Rickert-Ziebold scholars annually.
Each year, seniors in the School of Art and Design are invited to participate in the selection process. The School of Art and Design faculty judge their presentations on the basis of performance and excellence in creative achievement. The winners are announced at an awards ceremony at the opening of the exhibition.
Previous RZ Winners
2023
- Emma Metz – Painting
- Lacie Schneider – Art Education
2022
- Kendall Bell – Communication Design
2021
- Theo Hassim – Industrial Design
2020
Finalists were awarded $500 after RZ was cancelled due to COVID.
- Jake Beltran – Painting
- Hadley Bowles – Metals & Glass
- Laura Carver – Drawing
- Cole Dugan – Communication Design
- Cain Hassim – Industrial Design
- Madelynn Shively – Drawing
- Matthew Szidik – General Studio
- Emma Vogelsberg – Industrial & Communication Design
- Hailey Winkleman – Communication Design
2019
- Chris Luper – Painting
- Samantha Purze – Ceramics
- Gary Tippin – Industrial Design
2018
- Kelly Carter – Painting
- Timothy Miller – Printmaking
- Lindsey Perry – Communication Design
2017
- Solomon Adufah – Painting
2016
- Caleb Clausing – Industrial Design
- Dallas LaCassa – Ceramics
- Ileana Quezada – Sculpture & Ceramics
2015
- B. Rael Ali – Drawing & Painting
- Marie DeWerff – Metalsmithing
- Eunji Lee – Glass
2014
- Lonnie Mann – Industrial Design
2013
- Ryan Michel – Ceramics
- Zachary Valent – Sculpture
2012
- Andrew Jensen – Metalsmithing
- Kat Mannel – Painting, Drawing
- Jason Wonnell – Communication Design & Printmaking