THE RAYMOND HUDD MILLINERY AWARDS WERE GIVEN OUT

SAIC's Advanced Headwear students with judges Richard Wetzel and Susan Aurinko
at the left and right respectively, and judge Daniela Ortiz and
millinery faculty Eia Radosavljevic seated in front.
 
First Place winner Keturah Michael in a felt hat embellished
with hand-made ribbon bows and flowers.

The School of the Art Institute of Chicago's Raymond Hudd Millinery Awards recently took place. The artist judges were Richard Wetzel, Susan Aurinko, and Daniela Ortiz.

There was also a new millinery award introduced this year - The Dean's Hat Award. Gertrude Fisher-Koeln was awarded the $300 prize by Lisa Wainwright, Dean of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.

The 2009 Raymond Hudd Millinery Awards winners:

1st Prize: Best Body of Work
Keturah Michael - $1800

Tie: 2nd Prize: Most Diverse Exploration
Angela Morano - $800

2nd Prize: Most Consistent Craftsmanship
Carley Leedy - $800

Best Variations on a Theme
Sarah Reagan - $300

Tie: Best Individual Hat
Sarah Azzouzi - $150
Maral Hashemi - $150

Eia Radosavljevic's Advanced Headwear Concepts students were eligible for the awards.

Donations for the 2010 headwear awards are accepted throughout the year. Gifts of any amount are welcome, and will make a profound difference in the students’ work.

Send to: School of the Art Institute of Chicago - Office of Development and Alumni Affairs -- 37 South Wabash Ave., ste 818 - Chicago, IL 60603

To donate by credit card call Ingrid Messer, Associate Director of Scholarships, at (312) 899-5146 or www.saic.edu/give. Click on Give Online, then Give to SAIC, and please specify that your donation is for the Raymond Hudd Millinery Awards.

Dean's Hat Award winner Gertrude Fisher-Koeln. Best Individual Hat by Sarah Azzouzi.
 
A trio of hats by Sarah Reagan, modeled by fellow students.
 
A hat by award-winner Maral Hashemi, modeled by a fellow student.

Eia Radosavljevic - Eia Millinery Design
Chicago School of Millinery - www.EiaHatArt.com
773.975.5959 - info@eiahatart.com

School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Department of Fashion Design
36 S. Wabash, 7th Floor
Chicago, IL 60603 USA
erados@saic.edu