AWARD JUDGES
Jordan Ahlers Owner/Director, Momentum Gallery
Oscar P. Fitzgerald Craft author and historian
Mary Savig Lloyd Herman Curator of Craft, the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum
JUDGED AWARDS
Lloyd E. Herman Best in Show Award — Harlan Reano and Lisa Holt (Booth 316) Ceramics
Donors: Jana and Lawrence Hough, Timothy Harr
Gold Award — The Susie Gray Founder’s Award – YanFang Inlow (Booth 505) Decorative Fiber
Donor: Geoffrey Gray, and selected by Susie Gray, SWC member and founder of the Smithsonian Craft Show
Silver Award — Francisco and Laura Bautista (Booth 320) Decorative Fiber
Donor: Nelnet Foundation
Bronze Award — Mark Laub (Booth 309) Furniture
Donors: Diane and Marc Grainer
Excellence in Jewelry Award — Aaron Macsai and Frances Kite (Booth 215)
Donor: Ornament Magazine, in loving memory of Carolyn L.E. Benesh, and selected by Patrick R. Benesh-Liu and Robert K. Liu
New Direction — Excellence in Design of the Future Award – Jiyoung Chung (Booth 330) Paper
Donor: Kate Nemec Simonds
Honoring the Future Sustainability Award — Jinbi Park (Booth 126) Jewelry
Donor: Honoring the Future, an Open Space Institute Project, and selected by Wendy Maruyama
First-Time Artist Award— Baiyang Qiu (Booth 302) Jewelry
Donor: 2023 Preview Night Host Committee
ARTISTS’ CHOICE AWARDS
These awards are voted on by the artists and presented on Friday, May 5 at 2:00 pm.
Gold Award — Bashar and Roula Jarjour (Booth 119) Ceramics
Donors: Martha and David Martin
Silver Award — Robert Farrell (Booth 132) Metal
Donors: Louise C. Millikan and Amy F. Meadows, in loving memory of Margaret C. Collins and to honor her many years of service
Bronze Award — Flavia Lovatelli (Booth 114) Paper
Donor: Lisa Nye Dawson