Western Design Conference

Awards

Best of Show
$ 5,000 sponsored by:
Foster and Lynn Friess

Susan Adams, Jeweler/Metalsmith Richmond, Virginia 


Best Artist ~
Accents

$1,000

Richard M. Parrish,
Fusio Studio
Bozeman, Montana

Honorable Mention ~ Accents $ 200
Mary Mullaney,
JH Muse Gallery
Jackson, Wyoming

 

Best Artist ~
Art to Wear Fashion
 
$ 1,000 sponsored by: Jackson Hole magazine

Stephen Sanders
Stephen's of Colorado
Steamboat Springs, CO

Honorable Mention ~ Art to Wear ~ Fashion    
$ 200
Celeste Sotola
Montana Dreamweaver
Basin, MT

 

Best Artist ~ Art to Wear ~ Jewelry
$1,000 Sponsored by:
Teton Home & Living

Jeter Case
JC Jewelers
Jackson, Wyoming

Honorable Mention ~ Art to Wear ~ Jewelry
$200

Jacque Smiley
Western Vintage Revival
Altus, Oklahoma

Best Artist ~Leather
$ 1,000 sponsored by:
GH Leather

Supaya Gray Wolfe,
Many Tears
Chamber, Arizona

Honorable Mention ~ Leather
$ 200
Dan MacPhail
MacPhail Studio
Kevil, Kentucky

 

Best Artist ~ Metal
$ 1,000 sponsored by: Gibbs Smith Publishing

James Vilona Sculptures Boulder, Colorado  

Honorable Mention ~ Metal
$ 200
Glenn F. Gilmore
Gilmore Architectural Blacksmith Studio
Hamilton, Montana

 

Best Artist ~ Woodworking
$ 1,000 sponsored by: Jackson State Bank & Trust 

Dave & Peggy Ganley Intricate Wood Carvings
Whitefish, Montana

Honorable Mention ~ Woodworking  
$ 200
Dan Burgette,
Burgette’s Bird Studio Tetonia, Idaho 

 

Best Collection ~ Art to Wear Fashion
$ 1,000

Michelle Julene
Michelle Julene Couture Jackson, Wyoming

 

Best Collection ~ Art to Wear Jewelry 
$ 1,000

Sarah Pumphrey McCabe
The Original Boot Jill Co.
Dallas, Texas

 

Historical Craftsmanship
$ 1,000 sponsored by:
The Wort Hotel

Lester Santos
Santos Furniture
Cody, Wyoming

 

Western Spirit Award
$ 1,000
sponsored by: I.M. Cowgirl magazine

James Mundorf
The Drover House Council Bluffs, Iowa

 

People’s Choice$ 4,000 - A TIE

Josh Miller
J.L. Miller Co.
Waukon, Iowa  
$2,000

 

People’s Choice$ 4,000 - A TIE

Jim and Sue Berkenfield
Berkenfield Design
Driggs, Idaho
$2,000

 


Exhibitors’ Choice
$ 1,000

Celeste Sotola
Montana Dreamwear
Basin Montana

Previous Award Winners