SECAC Awards


The Southeastern College Art Conference (SECAC) has an annual awards program to recognize exemplary work in the visual arts in higher education. Nominations are accepted and reviewed by a diverse panel of SECAC members, and awards are announced at the annual SECAC meeting. In addition to the awards listed below, the SECAC President is authorized to designate recipients for the Award of Distinction (recognizing former officers), the Certificate of Merit (members who are entering retirement), and the Award for Exemplary Achievement (exceptional individuals who have demonstrated significant personal and professional development and long-standing service to SECAC).

SECAC is pleased to announce a call for nominations for the awards program for 2008.

To nominate an individual for a SECAC award, include a letter of nomination specifying the intended award with the nominee’s CV. The nominee’s SECAC membership status should be current. Support materials should not exceed 10 pages. Images, when appropriate, should be submitted in a digital format and should not exceed 20 in number. To nominate a group of collaborators, an organization, or an institution, the nominator should provide a letter of nomination specifying the intended award. The nominee’s SECAC membership status should be current (in the case of a collaborating group at least one person must be a current SECAC member). Support materials should not exceed 10 pages. Images, when appropriate, should be submitted in a digital format and should not exceed 20 in number.

Nominations can be mailed to Debra Murphy, Department of Art and Design, 1UNF Drive, Jacksonville, FL, 32224. Deadline: May 10, 2008 (postmark). Award recipients (or the nominators) will be notified on or about August 15, 2008. For questions, contact dmurphy@unf.edu.


The SECAC Artist's Fellowship
The SECAC Fellowship was established in 1981 for the purpose of supporting member artists and to encourage individual creative growth, the development of new ideas for exhibitions and creative projects. Through this program, SECAC can more completely serve member artists and institutions.

The SECAC Award for Excellence in Teaching
Awarded in recognition of outstanding teaching by a SECAC member who demonstrates an exceptional command of his or her discipline through the ability to teach effectively, impart knowledge, and inspire students. A brief description of the nominee’s teaching philosophy should be included.

The SECAC Award for Excellence in Scholarly Research and Publication
Awarded for outstanding research shown in the recent publication (within the last three years) of a book, article or series of articles. A precise description of research accomplishments and the nominee’s research agenda should accompany the nomination. Nominators are responsible for providing a copy of the publication to be considered.

The SECAC Award for Outstanding Artistic Achievement
Awarded to recognize, encourage, and reward individuals who have been particularly successful in their creative work as demonstrated through regional, national or international exhibitions or presentations. The nominee’s artist’s statement should be included.

The SECAC Award for Outstanding Exhibition and Catalogue of Historical Materials
Awarded in recognition of an exhibition (within the last three years) of historical materials, which by its design, installation, and/or catalogue is considered exemplary. Support materials should include an abstract that summarizes the concept and execution of the nominated exhibition. Nominators are responsible for providing a copy of the publication to be considered.

The SECAC Award for Outstanding Exhibition and Catalogue of Contemporary Materials
Awarded in recognition of an exhibition (within the last three years) of contemporary materials, which by its design, installation, and/or catalogue is considered exemplary. Support materials should include an abstract that summarizes the concept and execution of the nominated exhibition. Nominators are responsible for providing a copy of the publication to be considered.


In addition to these professional achievement awards, SECAC also presents, upon occasion, three special awards designated by the president. These include:

1. An Award of Distinction, to recognize former officers of the organization.
2. A Certificate of Merit, given to members of long and true standing who have entered into retirement.
3. An Award for Exemplary Achievement, the organization's most prestigious award, given in recognition of personal and professional development as well as long-standing service to SECAC.

The Organization encourages nominations for awards in all of these categories. Click here for past recipients of these President's Awards.


Gulnar Bosch Travel Awards
The Gulnar Bosch Travel Awards provide limited travel funds for select students whose papers or works have been accepted for juried presentation so that they can attend the SECAC Annual Meeting. It was Gulnar Bosch’s intent, through a bequest to SECAC, that interest generated from funds invested by SECAC would be used to encourage student participation in SECAC and their future involvement in the organization.