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Student Art Show Awards and Scholarships Announced

April 22, 2026

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Student Art Show Awards and Scholarships Announced

Student Artists Honored at Annual Student Art Show Reception

Three scholarships and 12 awards were presented to Hawkeye Community College students during the opening reception of the annual Student Art Show held Thursday, April 9, in the Hawkeye Library on Main Campus in Waterloo.

Jurors for the show were artist and educator Julie Hughes and retired Professional Photography faculty member Larry Erickson.

The show includes works by students in Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Professional Photography, and Digital Mass Media, and will remain on display during regular library hours through May 5, 2026.

Award Recipients

President's Award

Artist: Perseus Batista-Pedro of Waterloo, IA
Title: Snowed into childhood
Media: Oil on canvas
Award Amount: $450

Board of Trustees Award

Artist: Gina Brooks of Cedar Falls, IA
Title: Iowa & W 3rd
Media: Oil on Canvas
Award Amount: $250

Academic Affairs Award

Artist: Maddigan Dulin of La Porte City, IA
Title: Deep Connections
Media: Colored Pencil, Ink, Oil Pastel, and Charcoal
Award Amount: $200

Library Award

Artist: Tim Traynor of Grundy Center, IA
Title: Backwater
Media: Collage on Board
Award Amount: $150

Dean of Students Award

Artist: Sarah Oliver of Waterloo, IA
Title: Portrait of Wyn, Renoir, and Ducky
Media: Pen and Ink on Paper
Award Amount: $150

Faculty Award

Artist: Julia Bisbey-Kuehn of Cedar Falls, IA
Title: Still Life with Lillies
Media: Oil on Canvas
Award Amount: $125

Dean, School of Liberal Arts Award

Artist: Aubrey Fry of Waterloo, IA
Title: Elegance in Bloom
Media: Digital Image Capture
Award Amount: $100

Cultural Committee Award

Artist: Bella Mabon of Cedar Falls, IA
Title: Tuning Fork
Media: Installation
Award Amount: $100

Story Award

Artist: Jordan Trueblood of Parkersburg, IA
Title: Jordan R. Trueblood
Media: Digital Image Capture
Award Amount: $100

Student Award

Artist: Rydian Steele of Waterloo, IA
Title: Why Are You Pink!?
Media: Mixed Media Book
Award Amount: $50

Student Award

Artist: Deanna Adams of Waterloo, IA
Title: Johann
Media: Mixed Media Sculpture
Award Amount: $50

Student Award

Artist: Sebastian "Chebo" Romero of Waterloo, IA
Title: Clear Line Dominance
Media: Plexiglass Sculpture
Award Amount: $50

Student Award

Artist: Lydia Bystricky of Reinbeck, IA
Title: Tsunami
Media: Wood Sculpture
Award Amount: $50

Scholarships Awarded

Three Graphic Design students also received scholarships during the reception.

Riley Finley of Cedar Falls, IA, received the Harry K. Watts Scholarship valued at $2,500.

Oliver Ertl of Hudson, IA, and Andi Steele of Waterloo, IA, each received a $600 Graphic Design Scholarship through the Hawkeye Community College Foundation.