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The Thatcher Hoffman Smith Prize

The Thatcher Hoffman Smith Prize, established in 2002, is a biennial prize honoring the creative process, Creativity in Motion. This prize celebrates a visionary creative work in process, recognizing the power of original thought and expression in possibly enriching the world around us. The work or project must be under way at the time of application. This prize is open to all fields of creativity, including, but not limited to, the arts, cultural affairs, education and science. The award of $40,000 is available to U.S. citizens and can be used in any way the recipient chooses.

September 5, 2007 - Third Thatcher Hoffman Smith Prize awarded to Philip Solomon, Colorado Springs, Colorado

The 2007 Creativity in Motion Prize was presented to Philip P. Solomon, filmmaker and professor of film studies at the University of Colorado at Boulder at a ceremony on Sept. 5 at the University of Oklahoma.

A dinner was held in Solomon's honor, followed by a public presentation titled, "The Business of Creativity," featuring members of World's Fair, a music management company, and the founders of DFest.

A screening of "UFOs at the Zoo," a concert film by the Flaming Lips, followed the discussion.

April 10, 2005 - Second Thatcher Hoffman Smith Prize awarded to Steven C. Levi, Anchorage, Alaska.

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The 2005 Keynote Speaker was Christopher Phillips along with his wife Ceci. Phillips is the author of Socrates Cafe, Six Questions of Socrates, and the children's book The Philosopher's Club. For more information visit their website, www.philosopher.org.

April 8, 2003 - First Creativity in Motion Prize awarded to Elizabeth Ingraham, Lincoln, Nebraska

 
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