Description: Have you ever come across something that just made you STOP and THINK? Well, that is what this award is all about. It is meant to recognize work that forces us to reconsider something from a new perspective or brings a compelling idea to our attention that we were not aware of; it is for merging scholarship, research and creative activity into an impactful message.
Number: Minimum one award per conference
Amount: Minimum $100 - can be cash, prize or a combination of both
2019 Recipient : Digital Media Studies student Evelina Lamu with her exhibit which explored plastic pollution through the lens of fashion photography.