Rickert Ziebold Trust Award

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image of sculpture by RZ finalist

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.

2024 RZ Prospectus

Emma Metz RZ winner Lacie Schneider 2023 RZ Winner Zach Vallent RZ Winner Dallas LaCasse RZ Winner Jubee Lee RZ Winner - Glass Lonnie Mann RZ Winner - Industrial Design Theo Hassim RZ Winner - Industrial Design Ileana Quezada RZ Winner - Sculpture/Ceramics Ryan Michel RZ Winner - Ceramics Marie DeWerff RZ Winner – Metalsmithing Kendall Bell RZ Winner - Communication Design Jason Wonnell RZ Winner – Comm Design, Printmaking

Previous RZ Winners 2012 – 2023

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