The Franklin College Art Department hosted the annual Franklin College Student Art Exhibition and Awards Reception on Dec. 4 in the Elba L. & Gene Portteus Branigin Atrium of the Johnson Center for Fine Arts.
The event showcased the work of Franklin College students completed during the fall semester. Awards were presented and select pieces of artwork were available for purchase.
Students who received awards include:
Best of Show: Leo Cook, of Zionsville, received the overall award for Best of Show.
Purchase Award: Lyn Johnson, of Indianapolis, received the Purchase Award. This award is sponsored by the Franklin College Academic Affairs Office. The artwork is chosen by the art department faculty and is permanently displayed in the Johnson Center for Fine Arts.
3D Foundations
Lyn Johnson, of Indianapolis, received an Award of Excellence.
Beth Gentry, of Indianapolis, received an Award of Merit.
Emma Carpenter, of Milan, and Mattie Foster, of Hope, each received an Honorable Mention.
Ceramics 1
Booke Bailey, of Greenwood, received an Award of Excellence.
Kendra Shirrell, of Greenwood, received an Award of Merit.
Aleea Heath, of Whiteland, David Sieg, of Ramsey, and Jasmine Walker of Jeffersonville, each received an Honorable Mention.
Advanced Ceramics
Noah Chaplin, of Greenwood, received an Award of Excellence.
Phil Smith, of Franklin, received an Award of Merit.
Color and Design
Rebecca (Bee) Seiter, of Fishers, received an Award of Excellence.
Brooke Bailey, of Greenwood, received an Award of Merit.
Claire Ecenbarger, of Mulberry, received an Honorable Mention.
Design 1
Tristan Reeves, of Columbus, received an Award of Excellence.
Aubrey Allison, of Covington, and Jacob Saucier, of Franklin each received an Award of Merit.
Mason Durbin, of Fountaintown, Hannah Phegley, of Brownsburg, and Kalyn Ritz, of Bedford, each received an Honorable Mention.
Advanced Design
Molly Wallace, of Fort Wayne, received an Award of Excellence.
Collin Sanders, of Plainfield, received an Award of Merit.
Grant Leytham, of Franklin, received an Honorable Mention.
Drawing
Alia Sarris, of Terre Haute, received an Award of Excellence.
Gabriella Sherry, of Franklin, received an Award of Merit.
Curtis Hurley, of Franklin, received an Honorable Mention.
Painting
Tristan Reeves, of Columbus, received an Award of Excellence.
Arianna Hunt, of Morgantown, received an Award of Merit.
Aubrey Hackett, of Greenwood, received an Honorable Mention.
Photo 1
Emily Watkins, of Lafayette, received an Award of Excellence.
Lauren Barker, of Columbus, and Sydney Lemler, of Indianapolis (46237), each received an Award of Merit.
Hanna Beller, of New Palestine, Anna Doffin, of Lowell, and Zane Downing, of Greentown, each received an Honorable Mention.
Advanced Fine Art Photo
Leo Cook, of Zionsville, received an Award of Excellence.
Emma Mills, of Columbus, received an Award of Merit.
Hannah Johnson, of Indianapolis, and Reis Warrum, of Speedway, each received an Honorable Mention.




