The Joseph M. Dieter, Jr., Scholarship for Creative Design Excellence will recognize a second-year graduate student in the Medical Illustration program who has demonstrated innovative excellence and outstanding creative design in their graduate coursework. This new, endowed scholarship has been established through the extraordinary generosity of our beloved and talented graphic designer, Joe Dieter, a long-time member of our Department.
This scholarship honors the creative excellence and superb design practiced by Joseph M. Dieter, Jr. during his 44 years (1970 – 2014) as an artist in the Department of Art as Applied to Medicine. At the age of 19, Joe was initially hired by the department director, Ranice Crosby, as a Draftsman to assist in preparing statistical graphs and schematic diagrams for medical publications. Recognizing a need to offer graphic design services, Joe completed the Graphic Design Program at the Maryland Institute College of Art, while concurrently working in the Department. Joe advanced through the positions of Assistant Illustrator, Graphic Designer, Graphics Production Supervisor, Lecturer and, ultimately, Art Director. During his tenure, Joe’s production skills progressively transitioned from the use of traditional to digital art tools. Recognized nationally and internationally for his award-winning graphics, cartoons, caricatures, exhibits and, most notably, logo designs, Joe’s projects were always meticulously researched and artfully executed. His impressive body of work reflects the clever, humorous, and intelligent design solutions he contributed to the Department of Art as Applied to Medicine and the Johns Hopkins University for over four decades.
This award, given to a second-year graduate student in the Medical and Biological Illustration program, recognizes innovative excellence and creative use of design in their graduate coursework. It ensures that Joe’s legacy of design excellence is recognized in perpetuity.