Benjamin Glatt (‘10) and
Evlyn Pilgrim (‘25) receive the
2025 HENRIETTE REISS AWARD
Benjamin Glatt, Class of 2010, of Bracebridge, Ontario and
Evlyn Pilgrim, Class of 2025, of Claverack, NY
will each receive this year's Henriette Reiss Award for Artistic Endeavor,
to support the completion of a novel, and further arts education, respectively.
The 33rd annual Henriette Reiss Award will be presented at Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School’s graduation ceremony
on Saturday, June 14 at 2pm. This event is open to the public.
Benjamin Glatt is a writer and teacher currently living in Bracebridge, Ontario, Canada. He primarily writes Science Fiction and Fantasy, though he also enjoys writing the occasional poem, musical, lyric, or speech. He did most of his early creative work while he was meant to be paying attention to the real world and has rarely checked in since. He hopes it is doing ok. This award will support his ability to finish and publish his latest novel. Learn more about Ben’s work here: https://www.benjaminglattauthor.com.
Evlyn Pilgrim plans to attend Hudson Valley Community College in September to study Construction Technologies. She is interested in exploring different forms of art with the goal of bringing movement and life into her creations. Right now, she is compelled by architecture and design, and plans to build her own tiny house as a model of small living spaces that are beautiful, practical, affordable, and healthy. This award will go towards furthering her education in the arts.
About the Award
The Henriette Reiss Award at Hawthorne Valley was created in 1993 through the generosity of Elizabeth Hughes Papas to honor the work and spirit of artist/teacher Henriette Reiss (1889-1992).
Henriette Reiss by Winold Reiss, 1912
Pastel on paper, 23 1/2" x 19 1/8"Central to the life and work of Henriette Reiss was the abiding insight that art is crucial to individual and social development, a view also embraced and furthered in Waldorf schools around the world. The recognition of these truths moved Elizabeth Papas to establish an award at Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School, in order to help aspiring students further their educations in the arts.
The award is given annually to Hawthorne Valley School seniors and/or alumni. It is administered by the Henriette Reiss Award Committee which solicits applications, selects recipients, organizes award events, and engages in fundraising. The members of the committee currently are Pamela Dalton, Melania Levitsky, Linda Park, Rebecca Reiss, Renate Reiss, and George Riley. The award endowment fund is part of the school's endowment. Awarded amounts vary from year to year and have ranged from $500 to $1,500, depending on the success of annual fundraising efforts to supplement endowment income.