Awards night canceled due to weather
For three years in a row, the in-person awards presentations had to be canceled. The first two years, it was COVID. This year, Mother Nature decided to send miserable, stormy spring weather.
Never fear. The judging went on anyway. Mary Jo Schuneman, a long-time local art educator, was this year’s judge. Just below is a listing of our award recipients. Congratulations to all of our talented local artists.
People’s Choice
The only award not shown at the time of this writing is the 2023 People’s Choice winner. Visitors are encouraged to visit The Next Picture before April 14 to cast a ballot for their favorite piece. The show remains on the gallery’s walls until April 22. Come in and vote!
UPDATE: People’s Choice is the same as our Best of Show, Matt Jagitsch.
…and the winners are
Myrtle Walgreen Best of Show Award
“Don’t Breathe” by Matt Jagitsch
Phidian Past President’s Award
“T. To J.P.” by Kitto
Roger Brown and Iva L. Gamel Memorial Award for Best American Scene
“Let’s Dry the Corn” by Julie Young
Robert Crowson Memorial Award
“Tramp Olay” by Elizabeth Jahn
Lesage Memorial Award for Realistic Style
“White Hollyhocks” by Karen Tucker
Ann Roe Memorial Award for Best Pencil or Pen & Ink
“Scarred Orange and Blue Bottle” by Elizabeth Coss
Jane Marshall Award
“Storyville” by Dan Bowman
Beverly Weber Memorial Award
“Old Truck” by Jerry Scheffler
Roxy Hey Memorial Award for Best Floral
“White Dahlia #2” by Karen Tucker
Ruth Wood Davis Memorial Award Watercolor
“Yellow Hi-Flyer” by Craig Carpenter
Lucile Warner Award
“Great Uncle Paul” by Jerry Scheffler
Myra Nichols Memorial Award
“Slide” by Elizabeth Jahn
Marie L. Helin Memorial Creativity Award
“Shay’s Cat, Pan” by Amy Bailey
Mary Helen “Mame” Cooper Award
“Two on Two After School at Hefty’s” by Craig Carpenter
The Telegraph Award
“UNITY Carpeted in Colors of Pink and Gray” by Shirley Guay
KSB Hospital Award
“Lavender Abstract” by Jayne Rose
Caryl Crawford Fleming Memorial Award for Best Nature Subject
“Whisper” by Dale Tulk
Ronald Reagan Presidential Award for Best Regional Scene
“Iowa Sunset” by Perry Paliga
Mary Ann Ferolo Award
“What a Wonderful World” by Betty Predmore
The Next Picture Show Award
“No Show” by James Hey
HONORABLE MENTIONS
“T. To J.P.” by Kitto
“Our Hero: Uncle Ray” by A. Elizabeth Anderson-Hall
“Symbolism of Peonies” by Laura Brown
