Luigi and Anita Traverso Photography Award Endowment

MFA and BFA Photography majors currently in Thesis 2/Senior Studio II may submit work for the Luigi and Anita Traverso Photography Scholarship.This award is offered through the generosity of emeritus Professor of Italian, Giancarlo Traverso and honors the memory of his parents, Luigi and Anita Traverso.

Recipients of the award will be selected by the Photography Department based upon the quality of work produced for the Thesis show and their ability to meet the award’s criteria.. Awards will be granted at the end of the semester of application.

Student should be enrolled, by the time of the award, in Senior Studio II / Thesis II, have a minimum 3.0 GPA, be a matriculated full time or part time SUNY New Paltz student. The applicant are required to submit a 200-300 word statement concerning their involvement in the life of the photography program, any professional pre-graduation involvements if fieldwork. This should be accompanied by a portfolio of 10-15 images.