The RRK Award

The Fund and Awards were established to celebrate and communicate the contributions and philosophy of Rowena Reed Kostellow, who taught in Pratt’s Department of Industrial Design for more than 50 years. The Fund’s mission is to introduce her ideas to new generations of designers by supporting scholarships, publishing, and programs. Two Rowena Reed Kostellow Awards - one to a student and one to a professional - are presented annually.


Mark MenendezTed Muehling

2007 student winner Mark Menendez (left); 2006 professional winner Ted Muehling.

Student Winners:
2011: Collin Velkoff (Senior); Haily O'Connor (Junior); David Krawczyk (Sophmore)
2010: Alvaro Uribe (Senior); Selim Benhabib (Junior); Haily O'Connor (Sophmore)
2009: Charlotte Kreitmann
2008: Ian Collings
2007: Mark Menendez
2005: Chrissie Angliker
2004: Virginia Brown/Sara Smogawicz
2003: Gardiner Murry
2002: Silas Warren
2001: Gardner Murray
2000: Jon Pettingill
1997: Jeffery London

Professional Winners:
2007: Lucia DeRespinis
2006: Ted Muehling
2005: Louis Nelson/Judy Collins
2004: Bruce Hannah
2003: James Fulton
1998: Ralph Appelbaum
1997: Eugene J. Grossman
1996: William A. Fogler
1995: Gerald Gulotta
1993: Eva Zeisel
1992: Ivan Rigby
1990: Gina B. Caspi