Tryon Prize
The Tryon Prize is a monetary prize awarded by a jury for outstanding writing or studio work in new media that examines art or ideas associated with the Smith College Museum of Art. Any Smith student may compete for the prize.
The Tryon Prize is named for Dwight W. Tryon, painter, benefactor of the Smith College Museum of Art (SCMA), and professor of art at Smith College from 1886 to 1923 and is endowed by members of SCMA’s Visiting Committee.