Past Award Winners

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