In addition to showcasing the exemplary independent research, scholarship, and creative work of Knox students from across the academic spectrum, "Horizons: A Celebration of Student Inquiry, Imagination, and Creativity" featured award presentations in several disciplines. This year, the events were held in conjunction with the installation on May 5 of Teresa Amott as 19th President of Knox College.

2012 Al Young Show Awards:

Young Award in Painting ~ Mark Andrew Farrell
Young Award in Drawing ~ Claire Christine Turner
Young Award in Non-Traditional Media ~ Alexander L. Robertson
Young Award in Photography ~ Nina Elizabeth Litoff
Young Award in Ceramics ~ Bridget Shannon Doherty
Young Best of Show ~ Zackary Michel Herbst

Beverly Bender Award in Sculpture ~ Gabriel Granat Moreno

Beverly Bender Scholar in Art ~ Joshua Michael Gunter

Blick Art Materials Prize in Graphic Design ~ Daniel Sheldon Zekowski

Elda Crichton Campbell Print Prize ~ Skylar James Arend

Isaac O. Peterson Studio Award ~ Laura Gabriela Castanos

2012 Davenport Awards:

A. Eugene & Ella Stewart Davenport Literary Award in Fiction
  1st - Jacob Jeffrey Yordy
  2nd - Erik Steven Hane
  3rd - David Patrick Brankin

A. Eugene & Ella Stewart Davenport Literary Award in Poetry
  1st - Kaitlyn Marie Duling
  2nd - Anne Elizabeth Pittman & Tessa Maria Cavagnero
  3rd - Robert David Carey

A. Eugene & Ella Stewart Davenport Literary Award in Playwriting
  1st - Alyssa Marie Gill
  2nd - Autumn Rose McGarr