The Rudy Dusek Essay Prize in Philosophy of Art

Rudy Dusek was a prominent commercial artist with broad interests in the arts and philosophy. His professional career was as Art Director at J. Walter Thompson Co., for whom he composed artwork for many prominent clients. He was also a watercolorist, specializing in landscapes. He had broad interests in the psychology of creativity in art and in science. He studied color and theories of color, and constructed his own theory of the pallets of the great artists. Late in his life he also became interested in philosophy of science. This annual interdisciplinary essay prize competition in philosophy of art is established in his memory and honor.

The following students have been honored:

2007-08
Laura LaPlante - First Place
Cliff Laney - Honorable Mention
Laura Truman - Honorable Mention

2006-07
Kraig Lamper - Honorable Mention

2005-06
Erich Dietel - First Place
Eddie Dzialo - Honorable Mention
Maura Gaughan - Honorable Mention
Rebecca Cisin - Honorable Mention

2004-05
P.J. Niver - Honorable Mention

2003-04
Scott Bruggemann - First Place
Michael Conway - Honorable Mention
Maura Gaughan - Honorable Mention

2002-03
Michael Kokoski - First Place
Michael Conway - Honorable Mention
Brian Rebholtz - Honorable Mention

2001-02
Julian Esteban Torres - First Place