Past Award Winners

Best of Show
Samuel Yao (weave baskets)

Second place
Chas Gerding (sculpture)

Third place
Chris Plummer (woodcut/printmaking)

FIVE Merit Awards:
Robert Wallis (photography)
Brian Moore (ceramics)
William Steffen (wood)
Lauren Ricks (fiber)
Cliff Matyszczyk (sculpture)

Aldo Award (for innovative and cutting edge design)
Allison and Jonathan Metzger (printmaking).

Permanent collection purchase winner:
Dennis Wischmeier of Lafayette.

2019 Winners

Major Awards given for piece of artwork

Best of Show
Chris Plummer, Robards, KY,  “Pool”

Second Place
Marco Bautista Zapotec Woven Art

Third Place
Craig Whitten, Lafayette, IN, Murmuration Series

Merit Awards given for overall booth

Ceramics - John Bauman, Warsaw, IN
Graphics - Robin Lauersdorf, Monona, WI
Oil/Acrylic - Sallie Spencer, West Lafayette, IN
Photography - Tom Lazar, Brookfield, WI
Sculpture - Thomas Yano, Vermilion, OH
Watercolor - Rena Brouwer, Delphi, IN

Judges Choices

Other - Lou Hii, Indianapolis, IN
Graphics - Rita Troller, Orland Park, IL
Jewelry - Birgit Kupke-Peyla, Salinas, CA
Pastel - Lynn Krause, Woodstock, IL

Aldo Award Given to artist whose work is cutting edge, trail blazing

Samuel Yao, Ann Arbor, MI

2018 Winners

Best of Show
Rita Troller "Under the Rhubarb"
Second Place
Collette and Berry Davis "Coral with Platinum, Gold and Copper"
Third Place
Suzanne Mays-Wentzell  "Slipping Away"

Merit Awards
Photography - Ron Mellott
Watercolor - Marina Kontorina
Graphics - Robin Laudersdorf
Ceramics - Brian Moore
Oil/Acrylic - Anastasia Mak
Sculpture - Cliff Matyszczyk

Unspecified Merit Awards
Sara Rappee
Andy Ooley
Carolina Niebres
Lisa Vetter

Aldo Award
Hanna Burnworth

Tippecanoe County Courthouse Permanent Collection
Sabrina Zhou

2017 Winners

Best of Show:
Scott Hartley, Watercolor

Second Place:
Scott Frankenberger, Ceramics

Third Place:
Berry Davis, Glass

Merit Awards:

Photography:  Kyle Spears
Watercolor:  Marina Kontorina
Graphics:  Robin Laudersdorf
Acrylic/Oil:  Marie Lamothe
Ceramics:  Carolina Niebres
Sculpture: Cliff Matszczyk
Jewelry:  Marjorie Rawson
Pastel: Lynn Krause
Wood:  Al Freund
Other:  Lou Hii

Aldo Award
Michael Brown, Photography

Permanent Collection Purchase: Marina Kontorina, Watercolor

Best of Show:
Aletha Jones, Watercolor

Second Place:
Brian Beam, Ceramics

Third Place:
Jeff Hagen, Mixed Media

Merit Awards:

Ceramics: Thomas Harris
Graphics: David Frobieter
Oil/Acrylic: Katherine Eaton
Photography: Bernard Blekfield
Sculpture: Cliff Matysczcyk
Watercolor: Terry Armstrong 

Unspecified Merit Awards-Chosen by the Judges

Berry Davis, Glass
David Smallcombe, Jewelry
Cat Clausen, Oil
Leroy Bayerl, Wood

Aldo Award
Michael Brown, Graphics

Best of Show:
Aletha Jones-A Grand Croquet Masquerade

Second Place:
Leroy Bayerl-Twisted Box Elder Vessel

Third Place:
Scott Hartley-Alley Walls

Permanent Collection Purchase
Michael Weber- Watercolor- Still Life with “Cherry Twist” Tablecloth

 Merit Awards

Ceramics: Brian Beam
Graphics: Robin Lauersdorf
Oil/Acrylic: Derek Collins
Photography: Derek Dammann
Sculpture: Chris Hildenbrandt
Watercolor: Michael Weber
Mixed Media: Lin Martinque-Whittaker 

Unspecified Merit Awards (Chosen by the Judges)

Sabrina Zhou-Pastel
Donald Pekarek-Jewelry
Kwang Cha Brown-Oil
Lynn Krause-Pastel

Aldo Award
Mary Ann Robinson and Michael Holmes-Mixed Media

Best of Show:
Chas Gerding-Two Hands With Fabric Bronze

Second Place:
Susan Kline-Whale of Happiness

Third Place:
Leroy Bayerl-Large Birdseye Maple Vase

Courthouse Permanent Collection:
Beth Forst-Oil-“Butterscotch Brigade”

Merit Awards

Ceramics: Larry Spears
Graphics: David Frohbieter
Oil/Acrylic: Kwang Cha Brown
Photography: Kyle Spears
Sculpture: Cliff Matyszcyk
Watercolor: Michael Weber

Unspecified Merit Awards-Chosen by Judges

Watercolor: Terry Armstrong
Mixed Media: Eugenie Torgerson
Wood: Michael Van Houzen
Oil: Lindsay Tull

The Aldo Award: Mark Wagar (Glass)

Best of Show:
Leroy Bayerl - Wood "Bee Series #8"

Second Place:
Earl James - Glass (Tall Lidded Aurora Vessel)

Third Place:
Terry Armstrong - Watercolor "614 Hill Street"

Courthouse Permanent Collection:
Josh Rush - Oil "Monon Trail"

Merit Awards

Photography: Bryan David Griffith
Watercolor: Jacqueline Gnott
Graphics: Rita Troller
Ceramics: Steve & Sue Vachon
Acrylic: Maria Pfropper
Sculpture: Michael Van Houzen

Unspecified Merit Awards (Chosen by judges)

Pastel: Lynn Krause
Ceramics: Julie Berndt
Mixed Media: Susan Kline
Jewelry: Jack Forney

Aldo Award:

(Named for Aldo Giorgini, computer graphics pioneer, the Aldo is given to an artist whose work is cutting edge, pushing the boundaries)

Lou Zale

Best of Show:
Michael Weber

Second Place:
Katherine Meade

Third Place:
Kyle Spears

Courthouse Permanent Collection:
Deborah Hoover - Watercolor "Jamming Band"

Merit Awards

Photography: James Bird
Watercolor: Terry Armstrong
Graphics: Lou Zale
Ceramics: Steve and Sue Vachon
Oil/Acrylic: Beth Forst
Sculpture: James Ford

Unspecified Merit Awards (Chosen by judges)

Acrylic: Patricia Cowart
Ceramics: Jeff Unzicker
Mixed Media: Eugenie Torgenson
Graphics: John Schirmer

Aldo Award:

(Named for Aldo Giorgini, computer graphics pioneer, the Aldo is given to an artist whose work is cutting edge, pushing the boundaries)

Matt Cole

Best of Show:
Michael Weber

Second Place:
Michael Van Houzen

Third Place:
Brian David Griffith

Courthouse Permanent Collection:
Kathleen Yano Lapso - Metal

Merit Awards

Photography: Gary Love
Watercolor: Jeff Hagen
Graphics: John Schirmer
Ceramics: Brian Moore
Oil/Acrylic: Mark Burkett
Sculpture: Jim Ford

Unspecified Merit Awards (Chosen by judges)

Pastel: Lynn Krause
Glass: Mark Wagar
Photo Montage: Lou Zale
Mixed Media: Darron Chadwick

Aldo Award:

Chris Maher

Best of Show:
Tom Unzicker, Thornton, IN — Ceramics (Large Pot with Lip)

Second Place:
LeRoy Bayerl, Marshfield WI— Wood (Show piece)

Third Place:
Jack Forney, Bloomington — Jewelry (Little box)

Courthouse Permanent Collection:
Patricia Hecker, Bloomington, IN — Mixed Media

Merit Awards

Photography: Brian David Griffith, Flagstaff, AZ
Watercolor: Yu Cha Pak, Houston, TX
Oil/acrylic: Jerry Smith, Crawfordsville, IN
Ceramic: Paul Jeselski, Michigan City, IN
Sculpture: Chas Gerding, Traverse City MI
Graphics: John Schirmer. Fairfield, IA

Unspecified Merit

Mixed Media: Patricia Hecker, Bloomington, IN
Photo Montage: Lou Zale, Deerfield, IL
Glass: Jack Schwartz, River Falls, WI
Pastel: Lynn Krause, Woodstock, IL