2024 IMAGES: A Festival of the Arts Award Winners

  • ACA VOLUNTEER LEAGUE BEST OF SHOW AWARD ($6,000)
    David David Figueroa, Sculpture, Sanford, FL, Booth 218
  • GEORGE AND JUNE MUSSON AWARD ($3,500)
    Michael Nelson, Ceramics, New Smyrna Beach, FL, Booth #17
  • BUDDY DAVENPORT, STATE FARM AWARD OF EXCELLENCE ($2,500)
    Jessica Ladd, Painting, Cookeville, TN ,  Booth 105
  • MCNAMARA FAMILY AWARD FOR PHOTOGRAPHY ($2,000)
    Adam Pourciau, Photography , Deltona, FL , Booth 6
  • TRISH THOMPSON MEMORIAL EMERGING ARTIST AWARD ($1,500) The Trish Thompson Emerging Artist Program, a partnership with Daytona State College, encourages Emerging Artists to participate in the world of outdoor festivals by guiding them through the application process and the logistics of a festival at no cost to them.  

    Mckenzie Cowan, Ceramics , Ormond Beach, FL , Booth “Emerging 1”

  • AWARD OF DISTINCTION (4) $800
    – Larry Allen, Ceramics, Leeds, AL, Booth 208
    Dennis Angel, Drawing & Graphics, Edgewood, FL, Booth 24
    Mick Whitcomb, Sculpture, Springfield, MO, Booth 109
    John Mascoll, Sculpture, Safety Harbor, FL, Booth 81
  • AWARD OF COMMENDATION (6) $600
    – Michelle McDowell Smith, Mixed Media , St. John’s, FL , Booth 3
    Donna Harris, Fiber, Casselberry, FL, Booth 36
    Jon Lee, Jewelry, Lewis Center, OH, Booth 57
    Michel Delgado, Mixed Media, Chicago, IL, Booth 66
    Michael Earley, Wood, Angier, NC, Booth 164
    Michelle McDowell Smith, Mixed Media, Roanoke, VA, Booth 3 & 4
    Sandra Matasick, Jewelry, Gainesville, FL, Booth 11  
  • JUDGES’ CHOICE (5) $400
    – Laura Beote , Ceramics , Satellite Beach, FL , Booth 81
    Lori Jenkins, Painting, Melbourne, FL, Booth 79
    Andres Montenegro, Andres Montenegro, Ceramics, Daytona Beach, FL, Booth 231
    Wendy Foreman, Jewelry, Ormond Beach, FL, Booth 7
    Vic Lee, Mixed Media, Saint Johns, FL, Booth 207
    Tim Carter, Wood, Ormond Beach, FL, Booth 239 
  • AWARD OF MERIT (12) $350
    – Robin Renee Hix, Photography , Wimberly, TX , Booth 133
    Blake Gore, Drawing and Graphics, Christiansburg, VA, Booth 33  
    Jack Hill, Sculpture, Deland, FL, Booth 187 
    Collin Margerum, Drawing and Graphics, Winter Springs, FL, Booth 56 
    Kate Meyer, Painting, Fitzpatrick Painter, VA, Booth 101  
    Adair Hinds, Mixed Media, Jacksonville, FL, Booth 106
    Christian Nevin, Jewelry, Orlando, FL, Booth 145 
    Curtis Whitwam, Painting, Tampa, FL, Booth 14
    Steve Palmer, Glass, Minnetonka, MN, Booth 78
    Ummarid Eitharong, Painting, DeLand, FL, Booth 84
    Michael Braun, Digital Art, Tampa, FL, Booth 100
    Margaret Luttrell, Mixed Media, Knoxville, TN, Booth 92 
    Margaret Baker, Painting, Winter Springs, FL, Booth 182 
  • AWARD OF HONOR (6) $325
    – Kate Fitzpatrick, Painting, Painter, VA, Booth 93
    Michael Paul Cole, Photography, Orlando, FL, Booth 235 – Haijin Sun, Painting, Leesburg, FL, Booth 96
    Monica Iversen, Painting, Anderson, SC, Booth 108 
    – David Jackson, Anderson, SC, Mixed Media, Booth 110
    Stacy Barter, Painting, Winter Park, FL, Booth 169
    Todd K Fox, Mixed Media, Orlando, FL, Booth 232  

2023 IMAGES: A Festival of the Arts Award Winners

  • ACA VOLUNTEER LEAGUE BEST OF SHOW AWARD ($6,000)
    Christian Nevin & Kelly Buera  / Jewelry / Orlando, FL / Booth 142
  • GEORGE AND JUNE MUSSON AWARD ($3,500)
    Todd Fox / Mixed Media / Orlando, FL / Booth #205
  • BUDDY DAVENPORT, STATE FARM AWARD OF EXCELLENCE ($2,500)
    Anne Schroeder / Painting / Alva, FL/ Booth 149
  • MCNAMARA FAMILY AWARD FOR PHOTOGRAPHY ($2,000)
    Lorri Honeycutt / Photography / Austin, TX /Booth 122
  • TRISH THOMPSON MEMORIAL EMERGING ARTIST AWARD ($1,500)
    Cheyanne Stamper / Photography / Holly Hill, FL / Booth “Emerging 2”
  • AWARD OF DISTINCTION (4) $800
    Blake Gore / Drawing & Graphics / Christianburg, VA / Booth 32
    Javier Rico / Mixed Media / Matthews, SC / Booth 42
    Claudia Melchiorre / Jewelry / Cape Canaveral, FL / Booth 43
    Steve Edgar / Fiber / Tallahassee, FL / Booth 145
  • AWARD OF COMMENDATION (6) $600
    Michelle McDowell Smith / Mixed Media / St. John’s, FL / Booth 3
    Ana Maria Andricain / Jewelry / Baton Rouge, LA / Booth 23
    Bud Scheffel / Sculpture / Boynton Beach, FL / Booth 60C&D
    Carol Clay /  Fiber /  Greensboro, NC / Booth 220
    Margaret Baker /  Painting / Winter Springs, FL / Booth 117
    Xavier Nuez / Photography / Chicago, IL / Booth 178 & 179
  • JUDGES’ CHOICE (5) $400
    Laura Beote / Ceramics / Satellite Beach, FL / Booth 81
    William Kidd / Ceramics / Miramar, FL / Booth 106
    McKenzie Fisk / Digital Art / Dallas, TX / Booth 27 & 28
    Rezgar Mamandi / Mixed Media / Sterling, VA, Booth 124
    Jen Kish / Jewelry / Palm Coast, FL / Booth 221
  • AWARD OF MERIT (12) $350
    Robin Renee Hix / Photography / Wimberly, TX / Booth 133
    John Mascoll / Wood / Safety Harbor, FL / Booth 82
    John Costin / Drawing & Graphics / Tampa, FL / Booth 22
    Brenda Gordon & Magnus Sebastian, Fiber / Delray Beach, FL / Booth 36
    Ed Martin / Glass / Springfield, IL / Booth 142
    Leigh Griffin / Jewelry / New Smyrna Beach, FL / Booth 110
    Andres Montenegro / Ceramics / Daytona Beach, FL / Booth 30
    Paul Miller / Fine Crafts / Brockway, PA / Booth 60A&B
    Brett Miley / Digital Art / Sebring, FL / Booth 123
    Chris Carlson / Jewelry / DeLand, FL / booth 139
    Melissa Woods / Jewelry / Toledo, OH / Booth 157
    William Cowherd / Mixed Media / Atlanta, GA / Booth 176
  • AWARD OF HONOR (6) $300
    Kate Fitzpatrick / Painting, Painter / VA, Booth 93
    Galina Kostanda-Lambert / Fiber / Ft. Myers, FL / Booth 8
    Sandra Matasick / Jewelry / Gainesville, FL / Booth 13
    Jenna Hirt / Jewelry / Port Orange, FL / Booth 77
    Kenyatta Ray / Photography / Heverlee, Belgium / Booth 184
    Dan Bi / Mixed Media / Markham, Ontario, Canada / Booth 198

 

2022 IMAGES: A Festival of the Arts Award Winners

  • ACA VOLUNTEER LEAGUE BEST OF SHOW AWARD ($6,000)
    Anne Schroeder / Painting  / Alva, FL / Booth 155
  • GEORGE AND JUNE MUSSON AWARD ($3,500)
    John Mascoll / Wood / Safety Harbor, FL / Booth 82
  • BUDDY DAVENPORT, STATE FARM AWARD OF EXCELLENCE ($2,500)
    Michael Paul Cole /Photography / Hannibal, MO / Both 222
  • MCNAMARA FAMILY AWARD FOR PHOTOGRAPHY ($2,000)
    Richard Auger / Photography / Jupiter, FL / Booth 160
  • TRISH THOMPSON MEMORIAL EMERGING ARTIST AWARD ($1,500)
    Stephen Stubbs / Photography / New Smyrna Beach, FL / Booth 92
  • AWARD OF DISTINCTION (4) $800
    Jessica Ladd / Painting / Cookeville, TN / Booth 99
    Patricia Karnes / Jewelry / Winter Park, FL / Booth 26
    Luis Gutierrez / Ceramics / Wake Forest, NC / Booth 55
    William Ortman / Glass / Columbus, OH / Booth 119
  • AWARD OF COMMENDATION (6) $600
    Reiko Uchytil / Ceramics / Grimes, IA / Booth 145
    Jonathon Rose / Sculpture / Thmpson Statin, TN / Booth 144
    Lawrence Packard / Drawing, Graphics / Winter Haven, FL / Booth 19
    John Furches / Drawing, Graphics / Elkin, NC / Booth 179
    Leeann Kroetsch / Fiber / Tampa, FL / Booth 10
    Gail Snively / Ceramics / Melbourne Beach, FL / Booth 167
  • JUDGES’ CHOICE (5) $400
    Susan Currier / Drawing, Graphics / Sebastian, FL / Booth 148
    David David Figueroa / Sculpture / Sanford, FL / Booth 174
    Catherine Goolsby / Jewelry / Scottsdale, GA / Booth 215
    Pita Ohiwerei / Painting / Riverdale, GA / Booth 232
    Dan Bi / Mixed-Media / Markham, Ontari / Booth 197
  • AWARD OF MERIT (12) $350
    Vicki Jones / Drawing, Graphics / Belle Isle, FL / Booth 17
    Rob Pemble / Wood / New Smyrna Beach, FL / Booth 71
    Julie Latayan-Farrell / Sculpture / New Smyrna Beach, FL / Booth 219
    Wendy Foreman / Jewelry / Ormond Beach, GL / Booth 9
    Margie and Bill Lombard / Jewelry / Port Orange, FL / Booth 98
    David Golzbein / Wood / Miami, FL / Booth 117
    Christian Nevin / Jewelry / Orlando, FL / Booth 146
    Alex and Gail Marksz / Jewelry / Jupiter, FL / Booth 152
    Valerie Costanza / Ceramics / Newnan, GA / Booth 43
    Melissa Oesch / Leather / Lexington, KY / Booth 141
    Soli Pierce / Mixed-Media / Cortlandt Manor, NY / Booth 210
    Barbara Umbel / Jewelry / Indian Harbour Beach, FL / Booth 58
  • AWARD OF HONOR (6) $300
    Clayton Swartz  / Sculpture / Pinellas Park, FL /Booth 1 & 2
    Ryan Miller / Wood / Brockway, PA / Booth 60 A&B
    Lisa Arkus / Mixed-Media / Galeton, PA / Booth 227
    Michael Bonardi / Jewelry / Columbus, OH / Booth 164
    Mary Wentzel / Painting / Ormond Beach, FL / Booth 35
    Chris Hartsfield / Painting / Louisville, KY / Booth 236

 

2020 IMAGES: A Festival of the Arts Award Winners

  • ACA VOLUNTEER LEAGUE BEST OF SHOW AWARD ($6,000)
    William Kidd / Ceramics / Miramar, FL / Booth 105
  • GEORGE AND JUNE MUSSON AWARD ($3,500)
    Tony Eitharong / Mixed Media / DeLand, FL / Booth 91
  • BUDDY DAVENPORT, STATE FARM AGENT AWARD ($2,500)
    David David Figueroa / Mixed Media / Sanford, FL / Booth 179
  • JIM AND KIM MCNAMARA AWARD FOR PHOTOGRAPHY ($2,000)
    Lorri Honeycutt / Photography / Austin, TX / Booth 94
  • AWARD OF DISTINCTION (4) $800
    Leeann Kroelsch / Fiber / Tampa, FL / Booth 10
    Patricia Karnes / Jewelry / Winter Park, FL / Booth 26
    Lynn Fisher / Ceramics / Belaire, MI / Booth 138
    Erh Ping Tsai / Fine Crafts / Locust Valley, NY / Booth 127
  • AWARD OF COMMENDATION (6) $600
    Ken Jensen / Ceramics / St. Augustine, FL / Booth 181
    Luis Enrique Gutierrez / Ceramics / Wake Forest, NC / Booth 169
    Margaret Baker / Painting / Winter Springs, FL / Booth 95
    Christian Nevin / Jewelry / Orlando, FL / Booth 155
    Vicki Jones / Drawing/Graphics / Belle Isle, FL / Booth 18
    Wayne Gao and Michelle Chang / Fine Crafts / Rowland Heights, CA / Booth 165
  • JUDGES’ CHOICE (5) $400
    Maria Cano / Jewelry / Lake Worth, FL / Booth 36
    Marilyn Vaillancourt / Jewelry / Weeki Wachee, FL / Booth 9
    Dean DiMarzo / Painting / Naples, FL / Booth 40
    Sean Parrish / Mixed Media / Dunedin, FL / Booth 114
    Michael Vagner and Nurit Asher / Jewelry / Eugene, OR / Booth 92
  • AWARD OF MERIT (12) $350
    Lisa Cimino / Jewelry / Baltimore, FL / Booth 117
    Colleen Williams / Ceramics / Chattanooga, TN / Booth 101
    Elizabeth Borowsky / Ceramics / Andrews, SC / Booth 107
    Robin Renee Hix / Photography / Wimberly, TX / Booth 132
    Susan Currier / Drawing/Graphics / Sebastian, FL / Booth 168
    Michael Paul Cole / Photography / Hannibal, MO / Booth 215
    Orga Mihaylova / Jewelry / Pittsburg, PA / Booth 34
    Karen and Jess Libecap / Painting / Hoover, AL / Booth 63
    Sandy Lent / Glass / St. Simons Island, GA / Booth 109
    Crystal Romanyszyn / Mixed Media / Seneca, SC / Booth 205
    Julie Berndt / Ceramics / Dawson, MN / Booth 212
    Greg and Jennie Lathrop / Ceramics / Durby, KS / Booth 152 & 153
  • AWARD OF HONOR (6) $300
    Danny O’Driscoll / Painting / Batesburg, SC / Booth 27
    Steve Edgar / Leather / Tallahassee, FL / Booth 204
    Vladimar Pailodze / Painting / Lake Zurich, IL / Booth 31
    Iizuka Noriko / Fiber / Allentown, PA / Booth 38
    Reiko Uchylil / Ceramics / Grimes, IA / Booth 149
    Laurel and Michael Davern / Jewelry / Lancaster, NY / Booth 220