DISTINGUISHED EDUCATORS
The JRA Distinguished Craft Educator Award is based on the recipient’s reputation for excellence and innovation in education, influence on future artists and significant contributions to American education in the craft field.
The Biennial Award is celebrated at the JRA Spring Craft Weekend with a Symposium, Gala and Awards Brunch.
The Biennial Award is celebrated at the JRA Spring Craft Weekend with a Symposium, Gala and Awards Brunch.
2022
Anne Wilson
School of The Art Institute of Chicago |
Ché Rhodes
University of Louisville |
Janet Koplos
Award-winning editor and writer |
2020
Syd Carpenter
Swarthmore College |
Warren Seelig
The University of the Arts |
Sondra Sherman
San Diego State University |
Craft in America
The award-winning prime-time PBS series |
2018
Sonya Clark
Virginia Commonwealth University |
John Gill
State University of New York, Alfred |
Andrea Gill
State University of New York, Alfred |
Helen Drutt English
Collector, Educator, Dealer |
Albert LeCoff
Center for Art in Wood |
2016
Jamie Bennett
State University of New York, New Paltz |
Chunghi Choo
University of Iowa |
Fab Lab
Haystack Mountain School of Crafts |
Jean McLaughlin
Director of Penland School of Craft |
2014Dan Dailey
Massachusetts College of Art and Design Peter Held Director, Arizona State University Art Museum Ceramics Research Center Glen Kaufman University of Georgia and director, Cranbrook Academy of Art Patti Warashina University of Washington |
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2006Don Reitz*
University of Wisconsin, Madison, State University of New York, Alfred, Dover, NJ Cynthia Schira University of Kansas Lino Tagliapietra Pilchuck School of Glass and workshop/lecturer |
2004William Carlson
University of Illinois William Daley Temple University, Philadelphia Fred Fenster University of Wisconsin, Madison |
2002Gerhardt Knodel
Executive Director, Cranbrook Academy of Art Rosanne Somerson Rhode Island School of Design Wayne Higby State University of New York, Alfred |
2000Kenneth Ferguson
Kansas City Art Institute Arline Fisch San Diego State University Harvey Littleton* University of Wisconsin, Madison |