2021 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
