PURPOSETo award an artist whose oeuvre brings awareness to mental health issues & struggles. PRIZEThe international prize consists of a total of $40,000.00 USD allocated in the following manner: A) an unconditional grant of $20,000.00 USD awarded and paid directly to the winning artist.B) a donation of $20,000.00 USD made in the winning artist’s name to an internationally recognized charity whose goals revolve around suicide prevention and/or mental health advocacy. PERSONThis prize was created in the memory of Fernando Toscano (1986-2018); may he rest in peace.

Composer and researcher incorporating interdisciplinary concerns into a personal compositional aesthetic. In 2010, I was awarded the Toru Takemitsu Prize in Composition.

Species Prototype is a design firm launched in 2017; projects concentrate on limited edition functional art objects.

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