We Believe. There are diverse ways to any goal; that all may be right, and that none should be restricted. Audubon Artists wishes to acknowledge gratitude to the generous donors who have sponsored awards and to those who have graciously offered financial assistance.
Congratulations to the 50 Audubon Artists who won awards. There were 180 exhibiting artists in this year’s Annual Exhibition.
The Juror of the Awards is the acclaimed
Geri Thomas, Fine Arts Appraiser & Consultant
AQUAMEDIA AWARDS (9) ….30 Exhibitors
Lana Privitera
1. Audubon Artists Gold Medal of Honor $ 500 & Medal
ARTIST: Lana Privitera
TITLE: “Silk”
Marie Natale
2. Audubon Artists Silver Medal of Honor $ 300 & Medal
ARTIST: Marie Natale
TITLE: “Golden Glow on the A C Boardwalk
Randy Globus
3. Honorary John Angelini Memorial Award in Watercolor $ 500
ARTIST: Randy Globus
TITLE: “Heartstrings”
Thomas Hedderich
4. Hella Bailin Honorary Memorial Award for Impressionistic $250
Landscape or Figurative Watercolor
ARTIST: Thomas Hedderich
TITLE: “Playing the Palace”
Michael Scherfen
5. Honorary Marion Andrews Memorial Award in Aquamedia $250
ARTIST: Michael Scherfen
TITLE: “Swiss Guard, Vatican City, Rome”
Sharon Way-Howard
6. Dick Blick Art Materials Award in Aquamedia $250 Merchandise Certificate
ARTIST: Sharon Way-Howard
TITLE: “Bethesda Morning Reverie”
Lynn Kroll
7. Winsor & Newton/ ColArt Americas Inc. Award $200 Merchandise
ARTIST: Lynn Kroll
TITLE: “Nightwatch”
Diana Burchfield
8. Frank Webb Award in Aquamedia$ 200
ARTIST: Diana Burchfield
TITLE: ‘Composition”
S. Chandler Kissell
9 . Jack Richeson & Co. Gold Brush Award in Aquamedia $100 Merchandise Certificate
ARTIST: S. Chandler Kissell
TITLE: “Plumage”
COLLAGE & MIXED MEDIA AWARDS (7)……25 Exhibitors
Joseph Villa
1. Audubon Artists Gold Medal of Honor $ 500 & Medal
ARTIST: Joe Villa
TITLE: “Rapunzel”
Vincent Nardone
2. Audubon Artists Silver Medal of Honor $ 300 & Medal
ARTIST: Vincent Nardone
TITLE: “Metedeconk River Escapade”
Gail Postal
3. Michael Engel Audubon Artists Founders Award $300
ARTIST: Gail Postal
TITLE: “Crystal”
Jeffrey Berman
4. Hononary John Antonucci Memorial Award in Collage & Mixed Media $250
ARTIST: Jeffrey Berman
TITLE: “Subway Riders”
Carl Flax
5. The Jeffrey Berman Directors Award in Collage & Mixed Media $200
ARTIST: Carol Flax
TITLE: “View From the Green Door”
Robert Pillsbury
6. The Vincent Scola Family Award in Collage & Mixed Media $200
ARTIST: Robert Pillsbury
TITLE: “Evening Glow”
Lynne Miller
7. The Presidents Award for Innovative Collage / Mixed Media $200
ARTIST & LOT#: Lynn Miller
TITLE: “The Way to A Mans Heart”
GRAPHIC AWARDS: (6)……….23 Exhibitors
Christopher Ekstrom
1, Audubon Artists Gold Medal of Honor $500 & Medal
Sponsor: Audubon Artists
ARTIST: Christopher Ekstrom
TITLE: “Early Morning Sunday”
Stanley Maltzman
2. Audubon Artists Silver Medal of Honor $300 & Medal
Sponsor: Audubon Artists
ARTIST: Stanley Maltzman
TITLE: “The Pine Family
Arline Reiman
3. The Old Print Shop Graphics Award $300
ARTIST: Arline Reimann
TITLE: “Kokopeli & Gila”
Takayo Noda
4. Giulia & Louisa Palermo Memorial Award in Graphics $225
ARTIST: Takayo Noda
TITLE: “Mirage”
Diego Lasansky
5. Art Times Ad Award in Graphics $240 Certificate
Artist: Diego Lasansky
Title: “Air and Simple Gifts”
Bill Ross
6. Gamblin Artists Colors Printmaking Award $150 Merchandise Cert.
ARTIST: Bill Ross
TITLE: “Gothic Bonsai”
OILS & ACRYLICS AWARDS (12)……..51 Exhibitors
Gabiela Dellosso
1 . Audubon Artists Gold Medal of Honor $ 500 & Medal
ARTIST: Gabriela Dellosso
TITLE: “Self-Portrait: Painting and Poetry”
Nam Soon Kim
2. Audubon Artists Silver Medal of Honor $300 & Medal
ARTIST: Nam Soon Kim # 24
TITLE: “New York Brooklyn Old Naval”
Thomas Torak
3. Honorary David Beynon Pena Memorial Award in Oils & Acrylics $500
ARTIST: Thomas Torak
TITLE: “Crystal”
Rick Perez
4. Daler-Rowney/MaiMeri/Canson Papers Winners Choice Award $500 Merchandise Certificate
ARTIST: Rick Perez
TITLE: “Portrait of Stephen”
Nadia Kilonsky
5. Giovanni Martino Family Award For Realistic Landscape in Oils $300
ARTIST: Nadia Klionsky
TITLE: “Sunlit Path”
Michael Budden
6. The National Society of Painters in Casein & Acrylics $300
ARTIST: Michael Budden
TITLE: “Evening Vendor, NYC”
Nina Martino
7. Katlan Family Award for a City Scene in Oil $200
ARTIST: Nina Martino
TITLE: “Sculler & Mascot on the Schuylkill River”
William Kennon
8. The Salmagundi Art Club Award in Oils or Acrylics $200
ARTIST: William Kennon
TITLE: “ Westbeth-Basement”
Melinda Saminski
9. American Artists Professional League for Traditional Realism $200
ARTIST: Melinda Saminski
TITLE: “Live at Matt Molloy’s”
Susan Hotard
10. Elaine & James Hewitt Award in Oils & Acrylics $200
ARTIST: Susan Hotard
TITLE: “Emmie”
Bonnie Christy
11. Gamblin Artists Colors Award $160 Merchandise Cert.
ARTIST: Bonnie Christy
TITLE: “Magnolia”
Arlene Newman
12. Jack Richeson & Co. Gold Brush Award $125 Merchandise Cert.
ARTIST: Arlene Newman
TITLE: “Metal and Onions”
PASTELS AWARDS (9)…… 29 Exhibitors
Karen Israel
1.Audubon Artists Gold Medal of Honor $500 & Medal
ARTIST: Karen Israel
TITLE: “Out of A Dream
Nancy Yang
2. Audubon Artists Silver Medal of Honor $300 & Medal
ARTIST: Nancy Yang
TITLE: “Sand Play”
Susan Story
3. Art Spirit Foundation /Dianne Bernhard Gold Medal in Pastels $500 & Medal
ARTIST: Susan Story
TITLE: “Heavy Snow”
Jacqueline Meyerson
4. Art Spirit Foundation/Dianne Bernhard Silver Medal $300 & Medal
ARTIST: Jacqueline Meyerson
TITLE: “Derailed”
Jason Chang
5. Jenny Lin Directors Award in Pastels $250
ARTIST: Jason Chang
TITLE: “Halloween Series”
Judith Leeds
6. North America Pastel Artists Association Award $200
ARTIST: Judith Leeds
TITLE: “Seize the Day”
Chin-Hwa Huang
7. Art Spirit Foundation/ Dianne Bernhard Award of Merit in Pastels $200
ARTIST: Chin-Hwa Huang
TITLE: “Strawberry Farm”
Marlene Wiedenbaum
8. Jack Richeson & Co. Gold Brush Award in Pastels $150 Merchandise Certificate
ARTIST: Marlene Wiedenbaum
TITLE: “Rock Hill East Meadow Hay”
Marie Sheehy-Walker
9 . Atlantic Papers Materials Award in Pastels $200 Merchandise Certificate
ARTIST: Marie Sheehy-Walker
TITLE: “The Ginger Jar”
SCULPTURE AWARDS: (7)……22 Exhibitors
Miklos Sebek
1.Audubon Artists Gold Medal of Honor $500 & Medal
ARTIST: Miklos Sebek
TITLE: “Multicellular”
Anthony Padovano
2. Audubon Artists Silver Medal of Honor $300 & Medal
ARTIST: Anthony Padovano
TITLE: “Beautiful Design”
Lee Hutt
3. The Marion & Gil Roller Memorial Award in Sculpture $1000
ARTIST: Lee Hutt
TITLE: “Interpretation 1”
Glenn Marlowe
4. The Elliot Liskin Memorial Award for Academic or Realistic Sculpture$400
ARTIST: Glenn Marlowe
TITLE: “The Lovers”
Douglas Aja
5. Council of American Artist Societies Traditional Figurative Gold Award $300
ARTIST: Douglas Aja
TITLE: “Dionysus”
Gwen Marcus
6. Council of American Artist Societies Traditional Figurative Silver Award $200
ARTIST: Gwen Marcus
TITLE: “Basket Weaver”
John Balsamo
7. Rhoda Sherbell Sculpture Award for Realistic Portraiture $200
ARTIST: John Balsamo
TITLE: “Portrait”