Western Design Conference

Awards

September 9 – 12, 2009  Jackson Hole, Wyoming
Call Allison Merritt @ (307) 690-9719 for more information.

Best of Show
$ 5,000 sponsored by: Foster and Lynn Friess
The Lucky Star Gallery, Harriette Allison, Reno, NV
                    
Best Artist ~ Accents                                                
$ 1,000 sponsored by: Fighting Bear Antiques
Fusio Studio Inc, Richard Parrish, Bozeman, MT
           
Honorable Mention ~ Accents                                    
$ 200
Elements Concrete, Jerrad Inlow, Bozeman, MT           

Best Artist ~ Art to Wear Fashion                                   
$ 1,000 sponsored by: Korbel Champagne
IOTA, Machteld Schrameyer & Johan Westenburg, Hopkinsville, KY
           
Honorable Mention ~ Art to Wear ~ Fashion                       
$ 200
Sorrell Custom Boots, Lisa Sorrell, Guthrie, OK
             
Best Artist ~ Art to Wear Jewelry                                   
$ 1,000 sponsored by: Inn on the Creek
DoubleStar, Kathy Topolovec & Brent Herridge, Midvale, UT
           
Honorable Mention ~ Art to Wear ~ Jewelry                       
$ 200
Western Vintage Revival—Matt Litz, Jackson, WY                 

Best Artist ~ Leather                                                            
$ 1,000 sponsored by: GH Leather
MacPhail Studio, Danial MacPhail, Kevil, KY           
           
Honorable Mention ~ Leather                                    
$ 200
Marc Taggart & Co, Marc Taggart Cody, WY

Best Artist ~ Metal
$ 1,000 sponsored by: Dynamic Custom Homes
R.C. Merrill LLC, R. C. Merrill Pima, AZ

Honorable Mention ~ Metal
$ 200
Susan Adams, Jeweler/Metalsmith,
Susan Adams, Richmond, VA
           
Best Artist ~ Woodworking
$ 1,000 sponsored by: Wells Fargo           
Santos Furniture, Lester Santos, Cody, WY
           
Honorable Mention ~ Woodworking
$ 200
Ricardo J. Zapata, Big Fork, MT
             
Historical Craftsmanship
$ 1,000 sponsored by: The Wort Hotel
Norseman Designs West, John Gallis, Cody, WY
           
Western Spirit Award
$ 1,000 sponsored by: I.M. Cowgirl magazine
Skyhorse Saddle Co., Lisa & Loren Skyhorse, Durango, CO
           
Sonny Tuttle Spirit Award
$ 1,000 sponsored by:  Jim Ciaravella, M.D.
Many Tears, Supaya Gray Wolfe, Chambers AZ

Best Collection Fashion                                               
$1000

Montana Dreamwear ~ Celeste Sotola, Basin, MT

Best Collection Jewelry
$1000

Indigo Cowgirl ~ Brittain Roberts, Wilson, WY
           
Peoples’ Choice Award
$4,000

Jim and Sue Berkenfield ~ Berkenfield Design, Driggs, Idaho

Exhibitors’ Choice Award
$1,000

Tie between:
Many Tears ~ Supaya Gray Wolfe                    $500
                       Chambers, AZ
Russ’ Rural Rockers ~ Russ Jacobsohn            $500
                        Sparta, TN

Previous Award Winners