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 2002 recipients:

Studio Art:

Hayley Nelson Kahn, Northfield, Illinois, for her generosity towards her classmates, her intellectual contributions to the studio art program, and her commitment to art.

Studio Art:

Jamie Mercedes Lee, Northfield, Minnesota, for her exploration of materials, her incisive sense of humor, and her commitment to art.

Art History:

Erin E. Garland, Waukesha, Wisconsin, for her enthusiasm for the field of art history and her ability to think critically about a wide range of art historical topics and issues.