Henriette Reiss Award for Artistic Endeavor

The Henriette Reiss Award was established in 1993 by Elizabeth Papas of Philmont, NY, a long-time friend of the Reiss family. Henriette Reiss (1889-1992), a resident of Columbia County, NY for twenty-five years, was an internationally respected artist and designer. Born in England and raised in Switzerland, she followed her husband, the artist Winold Reiss, to New York in 1914, where she soon established her own career and became well known for her textile and rug designs, as well as for her book jackets and advertising layouts. She also taught at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City. For further information on Henriette Reiss, please visit this website. 

Each year, this award is given to current or former graduates of Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School in Harlemville, NY and is presented at a ceremony at the end of May. 

2012 Application

Henreitte Reiss Award 2012 Application Form (PDF, 70 kb)