Two faculty members in the Department of Visual Arts and a BYU alumna received awards at the 2014 Utah Art Education Association (UAEA) Conference on February 21. The UAEA promotes “the quality of visual arts education through professional development, collaboration, and leadership opportunities.” Each year, a conference is held to commemorate fantastic art educators in the state. Diane Asay has taught in the Art Education Department at BYU for over 20 years. Her efforts and contributions to the art education community resulted in her receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award. Christine Palmer, an adjunct faculty member, received recognition for her work in higher education. Palmer has been teaching art for nearly 20 years, including time working with elementary, junior high and high school students. Molly Neves, who graduated from BYU with a degree in studio arts in 2009, was recognized as Elementary Art Educator of the Year for her work at Summit Academy Elementary, a charter school in Draper. She has been teaching there for five years, and is the art specialist for children in grades kindergarten through sixth grade.