Juried Art Fair Awards presented by Nationwide
2023 Awards
Best of Show
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Best of Emerging Iowa Artist
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Juror's Awards
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Award of Excellence
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Best Booth
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2023 Jurors
Clifton Henri, Photography
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Mira Jung
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Ummarid Eitharong, Painting
Erica Iman, Painting/Clay
James Pearce, Wood
Tony Cray, Glass​
Luis Gonzalez, Wood
Chris Gug, Photography
Marina Terauds, Print Making
Thomas Tyers, Wood
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Kerry Leasure, Jewelry
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Jaana Mattson, Katie Musolff, Akwi Nji, Marion Steen, Don Short
2022 Awards
Best of Show
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Best of Emerging Iowa Artist
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Juror's Awards
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Award of Excellence
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Best Booth
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2022 Jurors
Jaana Mattson, Mixed Media
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Megan Rohr
Evan Abrahamson, Drawing
Clifton Henri, Photography
Katie Musloff, Painting
Deborahmae Broad, Printmaking
Adam Crowell, Wood
Joachim Knill, Painting
Thomas Tyers, Wood
Alicia Velasquez, Jewelry
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Anna Bailey and Nathanael Bailey, Wood
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Nicario Jimenez, Sue Mersman, Ann Priftis, Lee Running, Kaleb Stevens
2021 Awards
Best of Show
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Leysens' Family Award Best of Emerging Iowa Artist
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Juror's Awards
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Award of Excellence
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Best Booth
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2021 Jurors
Marina Terauds, Mixed Media
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Jamila Johnson
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Nicario Jimenez, Mixed Media
Matthew Rucker, Painting
Chris Vance, Painting
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Karen Klinefelter, Jewelry
Sue Mersman, Wood
Melissa Mason, Drawing
Gedion Nyanhongo, Sculpture
Samuel Yao, Fiber
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Glenn Woods and Keith Herbrand, Ceramics
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Hillary Fieldsend, Israel Garcia, Leslie Guinan, Trudy Holman Hurd, Timothy White
2019 Awards
Best of Show
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Leysens' Family Award Best of Emerging Iowa Artist
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Juror's Awards
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Award of Excellence
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Best Booth
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2019 Jurors
Amanda Outclat, Mixed Media
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Anna Segner
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Joaquim Knill, Painting
Ogla Mihaylova, Jewelry
Timothy White, Mixed Media
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Chris Dahlquist, Photography (Ghost Notes Series)
Scott Hilderbrant, Mixed Media
Nicario Jimenez, Mixed Media
Sue Mersman, Wood
Marina Terauds, Printmaking
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Teresa Merriman, Fiber Mixed Media
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Brent Holland, Amanda Outcalt, Jennifer Perlow, Don Short, Cheryl Mackey Smith
2018 Awards
Best of Show
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Leysens' Family Award Best of Emerging Iowa Artist
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Juror's Awards
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Award of Excellence
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Best Booth
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2018 Jurors
Amanda Outclat, Mixed Media
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Ryan Koning
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Lisa Krannichfeld, Mixed Media
Cheryl Mackey Smith, Ceramics
Ernest & Erin Curry, Mixed Media
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Tana Acton, Jewelry
Beth Bojarski, Painting
Chris Dahlquist, Photography
Lynda Ladwig, Ceramics
Marina Terauds, Printmaking
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Mick Whitcomb, Mixed Media
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Chris Dahlquist, Jeremiah Elbel, Amanda Reynal, Chris Vance, Susan Watts
2017 Awards
Best of Show
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Leysens' Family Award Best of Emerging Iowa Artist
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Juror's Awards
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Award of Excellence
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2017 Jurors
Laura Baring-Gould, Metalworks
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Michael Jones
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Beth Bojarski, Painting
Larry Simon, Photography
Shawn Harris, Digital
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Adam Crowell, Wood
Chris Dahlquist, Photography
Matthew Hemminghaus, Photography
Brice McCasland, Mixed Media
Igor Menaker, Photography
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Alex Braidwood, Kristen Greteman, Liz Lidget, Brice McCasland, Susan Watts, R. Michael Wommack
2016 Awards
Best of Show
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Leysens' Family Award Best of Emerging Iowa Artist
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Juror's Awards
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Award of Excellence
Ella Richards, Drawing
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Kristen Greteman
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Clifton Henri, Photography
Aaron Hequembourg, Mixed Media
Cat Tesla, Painting
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Beth Bojarski, Painting
Matthew Hemminghaus, Photography
Brice McCasland, Mixed Media
R. Michael Wommack, Drawing
Marjolyn Van Der Hart, Mixed Media
2015 Awards
Best of Show
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Leysens' Family Award Best of Emerging Iowa Artist
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Juror's Awards
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Award of Excellence
Michael Schwegman, Ceramics
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Zora Murff
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Stephanie Brunia
Robert Reeves
Susan Watts
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Debra Mae Broad, Printmaking
Robert & Tor Erickson, Wood
Matthew Hemminghaus, Photography
Joachim Knill, Painting
E. Douglas Wunder, Jewelry
2014 Awards
Best of Show
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Leysens' Family Award Best of Emerging Iowa Artist
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Juror's Awards
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Award of Excellence
Dylan Strzynski, Mixed Media
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Sodam Lee
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Michael Schwegman, Ceramics
Patty Roberts, Glass
Helen Gotlib, Mixed Media
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Debra Mar Broad, Printmaking
Susan Frerichs, Jewelry
Anthony Hanson, Metalworks
Nicario Jimenez, Mixed Media
Grant Silverstein, Printmaking
2013 Awards
Best of Show
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Leysens' Family Award Best of Emerging Iowa Artist
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Juror's Awards
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Award of Excellence
Aaron Hequembourg, Mixed Media
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Sodam Lee
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Seung Lee, Printmaking
Michael McKee, Pastels
James Ochs, Printmaking
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Shellie Bender, Jewelry
Susan Hill, Fiber
Don McWhorter, Ceramics
Taman VanScoy, Painting
R. Michael Wommack, Pastels
2012 Awards
Best of Show
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Leysens' Family Award Best of Emerging Iowa Artist
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Juror's Awards
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Award of Excellence
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Des Moines Register's People's Choice
Joachim Knill, Painting
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Lindsay Burke, University of Iowa
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Aaron Hequembourg, Mixed Media
Brian Mancl, Photography
Justin Robinson, Mixed Media
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David Burton, Mixed Media
Chris Dahlquist, Photography
Cali Hobgood, Photography
Shadow May, Ceramics
Ella Richards, Mixed Media
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Brian Sullivan, Painting
2011 Awards
Best of Show
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Leysens' Family Award Best of Emerging Iowa Artist
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Juror's Awards
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Award of Excellence
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Des Moines Register's People's Choice
Signe & Genna Grushovenko, Painting
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Christian Vandehaar, Drake University
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Chris Vance, Painting
Linda Steinworth, Jewelry
Molly Barnes, Glass
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David Bryce, Ceramics
Chris Dahlquist, Photography
Stephan Cox, Glass
James Petran, Painting
John Petrey, Sculpture
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Adam Egenolf, Ceramics
2010 Awards
Best of Show
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Best of Emerging Iowa Artists
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Best of 2-D Mixed Media
Best of 3-D Mixed Media
Best of Ceramics
Best of Digital
Best of Drawing/Pastels
Best of Fiber
Best of Glass
Best of Graphics/Printmaking
Best of Jewelry
Best of Metalworks
Best of Painting
Best of Photography
Best of Sculpture
Best of Wood
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Des Moines Register's People's Choice
Jose Sierra, Ceramics
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Jon Lemons, Iowa State University
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John Gutoskey
Nicario Jimenez
Justin Teilhet
Alan Klug
Jack Brumbaugh
Marcello & Alberto Toro
Tony Cray
Nick Wroblewski
Jonathan Rutledge
Jeffery Zachmann
Scott Hartley
Daryl Thetford
Theodore Gall
Matthew Hatala
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Theodore Gall, Sculpture
2009 Awards
Best of Show
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Best of Emerging Iowa Artists
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Best of 2-D Mixed Media
Best of 3-D Mixed Media
Best of Ceramics
Best of Drawing/Pastels
Best of Fiber
Best of Glass
Best of Jewelry
Best of Metalworks
Best of Painting
Best of Photography
Best of Sculpture
Best of Wood
Marvin Blackmore, Ceramics
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Andrew Kopp
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Wendy & Marvin Hill
Dean Lucker & Ann Wood
Jim & Shirl Parmentier
Julie Sutter-Blair
Martha Monson-Lowe
Frederick Warren
Francis Kite
Janet Miller
Clare Mallory
Jill Bedford
Andrew Carson
Lance & Vicki Munn
2008 Awards
Best of Show
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Best of Emerging Iowa Artists
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Best of 2-D Mixed Media
Best of 3-D Mixed Media
Best of Ceramics
Best of Digital
Best of Drawing/Pastels
Best of Fiber
Best of Glass
Best of Graphics/Printmaking
Best of Jewelry
Best of Metalworks
Best of Painting
Best of Photography
Best of Sculpture
Best of Wood
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Des Moines Register's People's Choice
Gregg Gaff & Jacqueline Pouyat, 2-D Mixed Media
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Jared Porter
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Suzy Scarborough
Joe DeCamillis
Michael Baxley
Deanna Henion
Marla Baggetta
Kelly Marshall
Gary Genetti
Heinrich Toh
Rebecca Bashara & Scott MacDonald
Robin Washburn
Chris Vance
Andrew Sovjani
Kina Crow
Jay McDougall
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Frank Relle, Photography
2007 Awards
Best of Show
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Best of Emerging Iowa Artists
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Best of 2-D Mixed Media
Best of 3-D Mixed Media
Best of Ceramics
Best of Digital
Best of Drawing/Pastels
Best of Fiber
Best of Glass
Best of Graphics/Printmaking
Best of Jewelry
Best of Metalworks
Best of Painting
Best of Photography
Best of Sculpture
Best of Wood
Michael Baxley, Ceramics
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Katie Waugh
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Chris Vance
Chris Rom & Geoff Buddie
Robert Hessler
Emerson Matabele
Marla Baggetta
Marcello & Alberto Toro
Thomas Maras
George Raab
Robert Henion
Randall Riemer
Chris Vance
Mark Kawell
Jim Martin
Dick Codding
2006 Awards
Best of Show
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Best of Emerging Iowa Artists
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Best of 2-D Mixed Media
Best of 3-D Mixed Media
Best of Ceramics
Best of Digital
Best of Drawing/Pastels
Best of Fiber
Best of Glass
Best of Graphics/Printmaking
Best of Jewelry
Best of Metalworks
Best of Painting
Best of Photography
Best of Sculpture
Best of Wood
Nicario Jimenez, 3-D Mixed Media
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Sara Fakhraie
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Danielle Desplan
Ben Buonaiuto
Debra Steidel
Joe Hoynik
Julie Sutter-Blair
Diane Harty
Stephan Cox
Helen Gotlib
Lou Ann Townsend & Mary Filapek
Randall Riemer
James Petran
Mark Kawell
Andrew Carson
James Anderson
2005 Awards
Best of Show
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Best of 2-D Mixed Media
Best of 3-D Mixed Media
Best of Ceramics
Best of Digital
Best of Drawing/Pastels
Best of Fiber
Best of Glass
Best of Graphics/Printmaking
Best of Jewelry
Best of Metalworks
Best of Painting
Best of Photography
Best of Sculpture
Best of Wood
Nicario Jimenez, 3-D Mixed Media
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Danielle Desplan
Geoff Buddie & Chris Rom
Michael Baxley
Brian J. Sullivan
Dale Jarrett
Martha Monson Lowe
Julie Sutter-Blair
Jonathan Andersson
Shellie Bender
Jeffery Zachmann
Leslie S. Emery
Jill Bedford
Larry Fox
James Edward Barnes
2004 Awards
Best of Show
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Best of 2-D Mixed Media
Best of 3-D Mixed Media
Best of Ceramics
Best of Digital
Best of Drawing/Pastels
Best of Fiber
Best of Glass
Best of Graphics/Printmaking
Best of Jewelry
Best of Metalworks
Best of Painting
Best of Photography
Best of Sculpture
Best of Wood
Nicario Jimenez, 3-D Mixed Media
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H.C. Porter
Jack Richardson
Kyle Clayton Osvog
T. Scott & Robin Haplin
Margaret Dyer
Susan F. Hill
Jonathan Andersson
Gene T. Brown
Duck Klassen & LaDes Glazer
Janet Miller
Joe De Camilllis
Alan Klug
Larry Fox
James Edward Barnes
2003 Awards
Best of Show
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Best of 2-D Mixed Media
Best of 3-D Mixed Media
Best of Ceramics
Best of Drawing/Pastels
Best of Fiber
Best of Graphics/Printmaking
Best of Glass
Best of Jewelry
Best of Metalworks
Best of Painting
Best of Photography
Best of Sculpture
Best of Wood
2002 Awards
Best of Show
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Best of 2-D Mixed Media
Best of 3-D Mixed Media
Best of Ceramics
Best of Computer Generated
Best of Drawing/Pastels
Best of Fiber
Best of Graphics/Printmaking
Best of Glass
Best of Jewelry
Best of Metalworks
Best of Painting
Best of Photography
Best of Sculpture
Best of Wood
Michael Ruh, Glass
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Samantha Cotterill
Nicario Jimenez
Robert Briscoe
Kenneth Huff
Dale Jarrett
Samuel Yao
Marvin & Wendy Hill
Frederick Warren
Tom Herman
Joseph Pozycincki
Clare Mallory
Lawrence Oliverson
Andrew Carson
Jim Anderson
2001 Awards
Best of Show
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Best of Ceramics
Best of Drawing/Pastels
Best of Fiber
Best of Glass
Best of Graphics/Printmaking
Best of Jewelry
Best of Metalworks
Best of 2-D Mixed Media
Best of 3-D Mixed Media
Best of Painting
Best of Photography
Best of Sculpture
Best of Wood
Bill Ruth & Susan Mahlstedt, Jewelry
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David Greenbaum
Julie Sutter-Blair
Linda McGurn
Frederick Warren
Jim Ochs
Duke Klassen & Lades Glanzer
Jon Michael Route
Ginny Herzog
Nicario Jimenez
Aletha Jones
Jill Bedford
Mark Wallis
Burton Peterson
2000 Awards
Best of Show
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Best of 2-D Mixed Media
Best of 3-D Mixed Media
Best of Ceramics
Best of Drawing/Pastels
Best of Fiber
Best of Graphics/Printmaking
Best of Glass
Best of Jewelry
Best of Metalworks
Best of Painting
Best of Photography
Best of Sculpture
Best of Wood
Rick Foris, Ceramics
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Michael Madzo
Deborah Banyas & T.P. Speer
Don Nibert
Dale Jarrett
F.B. Fogg
Marvin & Wendy Hill
Robinson Scott
Bill Ruth & Susan Mahlstedt
Jon Michael Route
Charles Greenholdt
Chaz Meissner
Mark Wallis
LeRoy Bayerl
1999 Awards
Best of Show
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Best of Ceramics
Best of Drawing/Pastels
Best of Fiber
Best of Graphics/Printmaking
Best of Glass
Best of Jewelry
Best of Metalworks
Best of Painting
Best of Photography
Best of Sculpture
Best of Wood
Jim Ochs, Graphics/Printmaking
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Jonathan Wilson
Dale Jarrett
Lindy Lemon
Jim Ochs
R.B. Nugent
Rebecca Bashara
Brad & Sundie Ruppert
Dori Decamillis
Jim Mayfield
Steve Maxon & Doris Park
Rich Hudnut
1998 Awards
Best of Show
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Best of 2-D Mixed Media
Best of 3-D Mixed Media
Best of Ceramics
Best of Drawing/Pastels
Best of Fiber
Best of Graphics/Printmaking
Best of Glass
Best of Jewelry
Best of Metalworks
Best of Painting
Best of Photography
Best of Sculpture
Best of Wood
Dale Jarrett, Drawing/Pastels
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Aletha Jones
Harolyn Long
Dean Schwarz
Dale Jarrett
Lindy Lemon
Marvin & Wendy Hill
Michael Tonder
Duke Klassen & Lades Glanzer
Brad & Sundie Ruppert
Michael Kopald
Jill Bedford
Judith Whipple
Jeff Eastley