Judges for the Awards Presented at the Preview Night Benefit
Rebecca Cross
Owner Director,
Cross Mackenzie Gallery
Jack Rasmussen
Director and Curator, American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center
Rebecca A. T. Stevens
Consulting Curator for Contemporary Textiles at the Textile Museum
Award Winners
Best of Show John Iversen Jewelry Donated by
Sherley & Bernard Koteen
The Gold Award Namu Cho Jewelry Donated by
Diane & Marc Grainer and Jane & Arthur Mason
The Silver Award Carmen Grier Decorative Fiber Donated by
Donna Holverson & Brian Smith
The Bronze Award Ron Dekok Furniture Donated by
Maureen A. Daly
Excellence Awards
Excellence in Ceramics Fong Choo Ceramics Donated
in memory of L. Marvin Hill
Excellence in Glass Devin Burgess Glass Donated by
Susan Morgan & Joseph Scott
Excellence in Jewelry Judith Kinghorn Jewelry
Donated by Ornament Magazine, selected by Carolyn Benesh
Excellence in Wood Simon Levy Wood Donated by
Stephen Keeble
New Direction - Excellence in Design of the Future * Myung Urso Paper and Jewelry Donated by
Kate Nemec Simonds
First-Time Exhibitor Award * William Kidd Ceramics Donated by
Betty Foster
Exhibitors' Choice Awards Voted on by all the exhibitors and announced April 22
The Gold Award * Bruce Chapin Wood Donated by
Leatrice S. Eagle, Eagle Associates, llc,
Pat & Lenore England, and
Winkie & Tim Harr
Silver Award Ani Kasten Ceramics Donated Anonymously
Bronze Award
Philip Weber Wood Donated by
Martha & David Martin
* New Exhibitor
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Produced by the Smithsonian Women’s Committee, which through its grant process supports education, outreach and research at the Smithsonian Institution.
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