2023 Recipient
Domee Shi
Recognizing the essential role of the arts in a university’s life
The Richard Brettell Award in the Arts
The Richard Brettell Award in the Arts at UT Dallas, established in 2016 with a gift from Mrs. Margaret McDermott, recognizes the essential and fundamental role in the arts in the life of the university. The award honors an individual working in or between any of the broad spectrum of artistic endeavors, including the visual arts, music, literature, performance, and architecture/design.
Richard R. Brettell
(1949 – 2020) Founder
Margaret McDermott
(1912 – 2018) Founder