AWARD JUDGES
Kate Markert Executive Director of Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens
Tim Tate Co-Founder of the Washington Glass School
Leslie Umberger Curator of Folk and Self-Taught Art at the Smithsonian American Art Museum
JUDGED AWARDS
Lloyd E. Herman Best in Show Award: Yeonsoo Kim (Booth 505) (Ceramics)
Donors: Jana and Lawrence Hough, Timothy Harr
Gold Award — The Susie Gray Founder’s Award: Eric Serritella (Boot 126) (Mixed Media)
Donor: Geoffrey Gray, given in loving memory of Susie Gray, SWC member and founder of the Smithsonian Craft Show
Silver Award: Rob Greene (Booth 112) (Jewelry)
Donor: Jere Gibber and J.G. Harrington
Bronze Award: Mina Norton (Booth 110) (Wearable Art)
Donors: Diane and Marc Grainer
Excellence in Jewelry Award: Anna Johnson (Booth 307)
Donor: Ornament Magazine, given in loving memory of Carolyn L.E. Benesh, and selected by Patrick R. Benesh-Liu and Robert K. Liu
Excellence in Ceramics Award: Teresa Chang (Booth 107)
Donor: Kate Hughes, given in loving memory of John F. Christian
New Direction - Excellence in Design of the Future Award: Jonah Meyer (Booth 406) (Furniture)
Donor: Kate Nemec Simonds
Honoring the Future Sustainability Award: Trey Jones (Booth 221) (Furniture)
Donor: Honoring the Future, a project of the Open Space Institute, and selected by Wendy Maruyama
First-Time Artist Award: Ian Petrie (Booth 306) (Ceramics)
Donor: 2025 Preview Night Host Committee
ARTISTS’ CHOICE AWARDS
Gold Award: Leo Reinhard (Booth 316) (Metal)
Donors: Martha and David Martin
Silver Award: Robert Farrell (Booth 132) (Metal)
Donors: Louise C. Millikan and Amy F. Meadows, given in loving memory of Margaret C. Collins and to honor her many years of service
Bronze Award: Jennifer McCurdy (Booth 215) (Ceramics)
Donor: Lisa Nye Dawson
2024 Awards PRESENTED ON PREVIEW NIGHT
AWARD JUDGES
Camilla Bryce-Laporte, Folklife Specialist and Doll Artist
Lee Glazer, Senior Curator, Academy Art Museum
Jane Milosch, Visiting Professor, Craft and Design History, Glasgow School of Art
JUDGED AWARDS
Lloyd E. Herman Best in Show Award - Cliff Lee (Ceramics)
Donors: Jana and Lawrence Hough, Timothy Harr
Gold Award - The Susie Gray Founder’s Award – Zach Jonas (Mixed Media)
Donor: Geoffrey Gray, given in loving memory of Susie Gray, SWC member and founder of the Smithsonian Craft Show
Silver Award - Michael Bauermeister (Wood)
Donors: Jere Gibber and J.G. Harrington
Bronze Award - Lucrezia Bieler (Paper)
Donors: Diane and Marc Grainer
Excellence in Jewelry Award - Xinia Guan
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 – Amber Frigaard (Wearable Art)
Donor: Kate Nemec Simonds
Honoring the Future Sustainability Award - Kari Lonning (Basketry) Donor: Honoring the Future, an Open Space Institute Project, and selected by Jane Milosch
First-Time Artist Award - Carolyn Blazeck (Ceramics)
Donor: 2023 Preview Night Host Committee
ARTISTS’ CHOICE AWARDS
These awards are voted on by the artists and presented on Friday, May 3, at 2:00 pm.
Gold Award -
Donors: Martha and David Martin
Silver Award -
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 -
Donor: Lisa Nye Dawson