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May 22, 2008

Two members of the Electronic/Photograpic Media Department received awards at the Photo Imaging Education Association (PIEA) annual international photo contest

Curt Von Deist, adjunct faculty in the Electronic/Photographic Media Department, won the Grand Prize for Faculty Single Image in the Photo Imaging Education Association's (PIEA) annual international photo contest. Click to see his winning photograph:

http://pieapma.org/gallery/2008/Faculty_Staff_SI/content/piea2008_104_large.html

Bill Barrett, professor in the Electronic Photographic Media Department and director of the May Gallery, won an Honorable Mention for Faculty Portfolio. Click to see his winning photograph: http://pieapma.org/gallery/2008/Faculty_Portfolio/content/piea2008_123_large.html

Uniting those who see the extraordinary in the ordinary, the Photo Imaging Education Association (PIEA) inspires its members to become better teachers at every level of education. PIEA is an international network of educators and students creating resources, solving problems, sharing ideas and building stronger relationships with the photo industry.