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2024 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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2024 Jurors

Mark Suddath, Glass

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Micah Ferin

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Blake Gore,​

Dennis Angel,

Michel Delgado

Andy Rogers,

 

Randy O' Brien 

Susan Mahlstedt

Chris Dahlquist

Steve Jones

​Clifton Henri​​

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Amber Danielson, Lawrence W. Oliverson, David Schmitz, Marina Terauds, and Thomas Tyers

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

Marvin & Wendy Hill, Graphics/Printmaking

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H.C. Porter

Jonathan Edie & Chanin Cook

Paul Eshelman

Dale Jarrett
Martha Monson Lowe

Julie Sutter-Blair

Jonathan Andersson

Shellie Bender

Jeffery Zachmann

Leslie S. Emery

Jill Bedford

Larry Fox

James Edward Barnes

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

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