Instructions and information:

Ken Bissett of Hartsdale, NY, class of ‘90, began his education at Cornell in the School of Engineering. His strong love for creative writing and artistic talent eventually drew him to the Communication Department. Ken’s friends and professors enjoyed his piquant but gentle humor. They remembered him as a brilliant artist and excellent student, someone who cared immensely about the art he created. In the fall of 1988 Ken joined the Syracuse-in-London Program because he felt the opportunity to study abroad would be a new and broadening experience. On December 21, he and 37 other college students returning from London were killed when their plane, Pan Am flight 103, was destroyed in flight by a terrorist bomb over Lockerbie, Scotland.

To apply for the Bissett award you must be a regular or transfer student (at least two semesters in the Department of Communication), be a junior or senior, and must have taken a visual, design, or writing course in the Department of Communication.

• Application requires a resume, personal statement, and two on-campus references with contact information.
• Name your files: Award Name_Last Name, First Initial, i.e. "Bissett_Smith, J._Resume"

All applications must include the information below:

• Completed Application
• Resume
• Name and email of two references (on campus)
• Personal statement relating to your interest in and concern for others.
• Portfolio (original or copies) of art/design work and written material (can include course work).