AWA is pleased to announce the 20 award winners for our 2022 Spring Online Juried Show chosen from 136 pieces juried in from 979 entries. We’d like to thank our Sponsors, Merchandise Donors, and Jurors for making these awards possible!
2022 Spring Online Juried Show Jurors
“The AWA 2022 Spring Online Juried Show represented an impressive group of submissions. My congratulations to the esteemed artists whose work was chosen for the exhibition and kudos to the award winners. I deeply admire the work of the American Women Artists organization and am honored with this opportunity to be a part of your celebration of over 30 years supporting women in the arts.” – Sara B. Cunningham, Walker-Cunningham Fine Art
“I would like to compliment all the artists who submitted to this exhibition and congratulate all the award winners. I loved seeing the wide variety of art portrayed in this phenomenal group. I was very inspired by the large number of women who applied, and the quality of the work presented.”- Gabriela Gámez, Independent Researcher and Consultant, Latin American Art
The recorded Awards Presentation can be viewed HERE on our YouTube channel.
To view all 136 pieces in the exhibition, click HERE.
GRAND PRIZE WINNER
In Retrospect by Cher Pruys (Associate Member, Ontario, Canada) Acrylic,12″x 8″
SECOND PRIZE OVERALL
Carol by Irena Roman (Associate with Distinction Member, MA), Transparent Watercolor 21″ x 33″
THIRD PRIZE OVERALL
Life by Kristen Salai (Associate with Distinction Member, VA), Oil on Canvas 21.5″ x 37″
PUBLISHER AWARDS (2)
FINE ART TODAY ARTIST SPOTLIGHT AWARD
Kara by Nadine Robbins (Signature Member, NY), Oil, 24″ x 24″
FINE ART CONNOISSEUR.COM FEATURED ARTWORK AWARD
Jeannette by Megan Seiter (Associate with Distinction Member, CA), Colored Pencil, 12″ x 12″
MEMBERSHIP LEVEL AWARDS (4)
MASTER- SIGNATURE FIRST PLACE AWARD
Old Gold by Sandy Delehanty (Master-Signature Member, CA), Watercolor, 24″ x 18″
SIGNATURE FIRST PLACE AWARD
Yin Yang by Lynette Cook (Signature Member, CA), Acrylic, 30″ x 60″
ASSOCIATE WITH DISTINCTION FIRST PLACE AWARD
Safe Haven by Tracy (T. L.) Anderson (Associate with Distinction Member, MI), Scratchboard 12″ x 12″
ASSOCIATE FIRST PLACE AWARD
Shine by Heather Rison (Associate Member, UT), Oil, 48″ x 48″
KATHLEEN J. SMITH HUMANITY IN ART AWARD
Until We Meet Again by Barbara Mason (Associate with Distinction Member, TX), Soft Pastel 40″ x 30″
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS (4)
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD SCULPTURE
Dutch Beauty with Dreadlocks by Louise Solecki Weir (Associate with Distinction Member, British Columbia, Canada), Ceramic with Oil Glazes, 19″ x 22″ x13″
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FIGURATIVE OR PORTRAITURE
Inner Peace by Shana Levenson (Signature Member, NM), Oil, 18″ x 24″
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD LANDSCAPE, SEASCAPE, OR CITYSCAPE
Reclamation by Liane Whittum (Associate with Distinction Member, NH), Oil, 8″ x 20″
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD STILL LIFE
Amaryllis Buds by Trish Coonrod (Associate with Distinction Member, NY), Oil, 11″ x 14″
AWA PRESIDENT’S AWARDS (2)
AWA PRESIDENT’S AWARD MASTER-SIGNATURE
Triangle by Kirsten Kokkin (Master-Signature Member, CO), Bronze, 134″ x 125″ x 30″
AWA PRESIDENT’S AWARD ASSOCIATE
Freedom by Nicole Finger (Associate Member, CO), Oil 30″ x 36″
AWARDS OF MERIT (4)
AWARD OF MERIT FIGURATIVE
Keepsake by Daniela Werneck (Signature Member, TX), Watercolor on Clay Panel 18″ x 24″
AWARD OF MERIT ABSTRACT
White Sky 1 by Jaya King (Associate with Distinction Member, CA), Acrylic 40″ x 40″
AWARD OF MERIT WATERCOLOR
A Touch of Light by Chris Krupinksi (Signature Member, OH), Watercolor, 30″ x 22″
AWARD OF MERIT STILL LIFE
Apricot Persuasion by Anne Harkness (Signature Member, NC), Oil, 50″ x 50″
