Fred HERZOG Award in Visual Art

Award descriptionAn award of $5,000 is offered by the Y.P. Heung Foundation in honour of Fred Herzog. A pioneer of colour photography, Mr. Herzog has focused his lens on urban and street life in Vancouver for over 50 years. His substantial body of work has been shown in exhibitions across the country and around the globe. He worked for UBC as a medical photographer for many years, and has previously taught in the fine arts departments at UBC and SFU. The award is available to an outstanding undergraduate or graduate student pursuing a Fine Arts major in the Department of Art History, Visual Art and Theory who demonstrates volunteerism and community service. The award is made on the recommendation of the Department and, in the case of a graduate student, in consultation with the Faculty of Graduate Studies.