The Elizabeth Richardson Award, was established in memory of this Milwaukee-Downer graduate by her friends and family.  Miss Richardson, '40, served in World War II as a member of the Red Cross in France, where she died in a plane crash.  The prize is awarded to women excelling in studio art and art history.

Class of 2004 recipient:

Studio Art:

Laura Anne Corcoran, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, in recognition of her outstanding accomplishments in studio art and promise of significant achievement in the field. In the medium of printmaking, she has created an impressive body of work that expresses her identity and is distinguished by its thoughtful expression of creative ideas.