SNAG awards five student scholarships with at least one scholarship awarded to a student attending a 2 year institution and at least 1 additional scholarship awarded to an undergraduate student. These scholarships are to be applied to tuition or course fees for the students’ educational programs.
Congratulations to the 2021 Educational Endowment Student Scholarship recipients:
$2000 Award
Jenna Corso
Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK
“Inheritance Neckpiece,” 2020, brass, hair, bone, teeth, garnet, pearls, paint, 12″ x 7″
$1750 Award
Sean Eren
Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI
“Warp,” (brooch), 2020, cast bronze, silver plate, bloodwood, spring steel wire (box) white oak, walnut, nylon, velvet, 3” x 1 1⁄2” x 3⁄4”
$1500 Award
Lauren Darrouzet
Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
“Bejeweled I,” 2020, sterling silver, acrylic, resin, vintage Swarovski crystals, cubic zirconia, 1” x 2.5” x 0.5”
$1250 Award
Vicki Branagan
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Edinboro, PA
“I Know You Mean Well,” 2021, copper, brass, cotton yarn, powdercoat, 4” x 4” x 1”
$1000 Award
Amy Solis
Long Beach City College, Long Beach, CA
“Undocu Unafraid,” 2020, brass, copper, silver, 2 .75” x 2.875”
SNAG also awards three scholarships for professional artists to use toward a course of study related to the jewelry and metals field in North America.
Congratulations to the 2021 Educational Endowment Professional Artist Scholarship recipients:
$2000 Award
Luci Jockel
“Untitled Basalt,” 2020, silk thread, honey bee wings, archival glue, 29” x 1 ½” x ¼”
$1500 Award
Sarah Holden
“Married to the Game,” 2021, mild steel, yellow brass, 11″ x 11″ x 2″
$1000 Award
Everett Hoffman
“Flower Power Cup,” 2020, vintage rhinestones, stainless steel, light components, 7” x 4” x 4”
SNAG would like to take this opportunity to recognize our Corporate Members for their support: Gemological Institute of America and Halstead.
