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WRAA State Day Awards
It’s a great honor for WRAP artists
to receive an award at the annual WRAA/WRAP State Art Exhibition and Conference
(“State Day”) held each September in Madison.
At the 2008 State Day Awards
Ceremony, over 60 awards were presented for artwork in the exhibit. In
addition, service awards and awards for the Contour Notes cover contest were also
given, including the John Steuart Curry medal, our most prestigious award for
service to WRAA and the arts. Please refer to the listing below for the
description of this year's awards being given.
These awards are made possible by
contributions from individuals and organizations throughout the state of
Wisconsin and beyond, some of whom have sponsored awards for many years going
back to as early as the 1960’s.
These awards were created to
recognize the achievements of WRAP artists. Many are memorial awards
honoring a family member or friend who shared a special love of the arts.
Some are open to all exhibiting artists while others are restricted to WRAA
members. Some are given for excellence in a specific medium or craft while
others are open to all media. The sponsors have the option to select the
recipient themselves (and some do) otherwise the judge of the show selects the
award winner.
Thank you to all of our award sponsors whose generosity
provides so much encouragement to WRAP artists and keeps our State Day vibrant
and strong.
If you are interested in giving an award (one time or
otherwise) please click here for a printable award sponsor form
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2009 State Day Awards List |
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Curry Committee Creativity Award - one award
of $300
This award is funded by the members of the WRAA
Curry Committee, and is given to a WRAA member for outstanding work in
any medium. |
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John Steuart Curry Award - engraved medal
The most prestigious award given by WRAA, the
John Steuart Curry medal has been given since 1958 in recognition of
outstanding work in promoting art in their area - not for profit, but
for the joy of helping others. It is named after the first Artist in
Residence at UW Madison. The recipient is selected by the WRAA Board
of Directors at its spring meeting from Nominations from the
membership. |
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Ada Biddick Award - one award of $250
Sponsored by Trelay Farms of Livingston WI, this
award was established in 2005 in memory of Ada Biddick, wife of Trelay
founder Elmer Biddick and an avid painter and active WRAP
participant. The award is given for excellence in painting, any
medium. |
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Catherine and Frank Lawyer Memorial Award -
one award of $250
This award was established in 2008 by Mary and
Allan Stegemann and the Lawyer family in memory of Mary's parents,
Catherine and Frank Lawyer, and is given to a WRAA member for
excellence in oil painting. |
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Aaron & Ruth Bohrod Memorial Award - one
award of $200
First established in 1977 by well known Wisconsin
artist Aaron Bohrod, this award is now a memorial award honoring Aaron
Bohrod and his wife Ruth. It is currently sponsored by Katherine
Schmitt and her sisters whose father, Joseph Burk was a good friend of
Aaron Bohrod. It is given for "outstanding excellence in painting"
and active participation in WRAA. |
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Joseph E. Burk Memorial Award - one award of
$200
In 2003 the family of Joseph E. Burk established
this memorial award to be given to a WRAA member displaying talent in
the area of drawing and painting. Joseph E. Burk was a commercial
artist by trade, an instuctor at the Waukesha Technical School and
past president of WRAA. At age 92 he entered his last art show with a
pen and ink sketch at the annual WRAA exhibit and although he won no
special recognition that year, he was proud to still be able to
produce work worthy of exhibit. |
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Carmen & Eva Beining Award - one award of
$165
This award was established in 2007 with an
endowment from Eva Beining of Platteville. Eva and her late husband
Carmen began oil painting in 1979, attended many state shows and won
many awards. It is given for landscape, floral or nature painting
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Carol Betts Chaplin Portraiture Award - one
award of $150
This award was established in 2009 by JoAnn
Hegarty. Carol Betts Chaplin found great joy and fulfillment during
her years of involvement with WRAA, especially the years she devoted
to the group while serving on the Board. Carol enjoys many forms of
art, but is especially drawn to portraits. She loves all living things
and knows that portraits can show us the soul of these subjects,
whether human or animal. |
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Lodi Art Club Awards - two awards of $150
The Lodi Art club has sponsored these awards
since 1983 and was the first local art club to establish a state day
award. The club hopes the award recipients will use the funds as a
means to continue art training or education. The first award is given
for excellence in 2-D artwork (any medium) and the second for
excellence in 3-D artwork. |
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The Artizens Art Group Award - one award of
$100
This annual was established in 2008 by The
Artizens, Joan Fernan, Carol Grovesteen, Joan Sable, and Mary
Stegemann. It is given to a WRAA member for excellence in oil
painting. |
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Berk Award - one award of $100
This award is funded by an endowment established
in 1985 by Harold C. Berkholz of Fond du Lac WI and is given for
creative achievement, excellence in execution and demonstrated
artistic creativity without the use of "gimmicks". |
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Berk Service Award - certificate
This service award is given to an individual or
local art group in recognition of achievement in promoting WRAA
membership. The recipient is selected by the WRAA Board of Directors
at its spring meeting from nominations from the membership. |
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Catherine Hundt Art Award - one award of $100
This award has been given since 2003 and is
funded by the Catherine Hundt Scholarship Fund. |
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Ella Gardner Award - one award of $100
This award was established in 2008 by the Gardner
family in memory of Ella Gardner, a long time member of WRAA and
participant in WRAP. It is open to both WRAA members and non-WRAA
members and is given for 2-D work with a rural theme. |
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Fond du Lac Artists Association Award - one
award of $100
The Fond du Lac Artists Association has sponsored
this award since 2004. The award is open to non-WRAA members as well
as WRAA members and is given for excellent work in any media. |
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James A. Schwalbach Creativity Awards - three
awards of $100
Originally established by James Schwalbach in
1969 in memory of Alice Weber, since 1984 these awards have been
sponsored by Mathilda Scwalbach in memory of her husband, Professor
James Schwalbach. The three awards are given for artistic creativity
and are open to non-WRAA members as well as WRAA members. The first
award is for painting, the second for crafts, and the third for
graphics or photography. |
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Julie Chang Artistic Excellence Awards - two
awards of $100
These awards are sponsored by the C.K. & Julie
Chang of Madison and are given for outstanding work in painting. They
were first awarded in 2003. |
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Sponsor Awards - two awards of $75
The Sponsor Awards were established in 1998 to
recognize the contribution of the WRAP regional workshop sponsors.
One award is given for the highest number of participating artists and
one award is given for the largest increase in participating artists
over the previous year. The awards are sponsored by C. K. Chang. |
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Mary Lou Lindroth Award - one award of $100
This award was started in 2007and is sponsored by
Mary Lou Lindroth who selects the recipient for outstanding work in
any medium. |
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Oshkosh Fine Arts Association Award - one
award of $100
The Oshkosh Fine Arts Association was founded to
promote fine arts and crafts in the community. They also sponsor the
Winnebagoloand Art Fair which is one of the oldest in Wisconsin. New
in 2008, this annual award is given for excellence in any medium or
subject matter and is open to non-WRAA members as well as WRAA
members. |
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Whitewater Arts Alliance Award - one award of
$100
New in 2008, this award is open to both WRAA
members and non-WRAA member and is sponsored by the Whitewater Arts
Alliance. The mission of The Whitewater Arts Alliance is to support,
promote, and develop the visual and performing arts through an
alliance of artists, organizations, businesses, education, and
individuals to foster creativity, diversity, and economic vitality in
the Whitewater area. |
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Waukesha Creative Arts League Award - one
award of $100
This award has been sponsored by the Waukesha
Creative Arts League since 1993. It is given for outstanding work in
any medium and is open to both non-WRAA members and WRAA members. |
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Sisterhood h'Art Academy Award - one award of
$90
The Sisterhood h'Art Academy is a group whose
members have greatly benefited from WRAA and in turn, are sponsoring
an award. Their award recognizes an artist whose work, in the opinion
of the Sisterhood h'Art Academy, shows authenticity and captures its
essence. In other words, has heart. The award recipient is selected by
the Sisterhood h'Art Academy members. The award was established in
2008 and is open only to WRAA members. |
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Francis M. Kipp Award for Creativity - one
award of $75
Award established in 2008 by Lee Fenendael to
honor Francis M. Kipp, a family member who although now on in years,
often lead the family in exploring their creativity. The intent of
this award is to encourage participants to explore and expand their
creativity. The underlying vision is "Show me something I haven't
seen before." |
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Lakeland Art League Memorial Awards - two
awards of $75
Originally established as one award in 1987, the
Lakeland Art League now sponsors two awards, the Lakeland Art League
Memorial Award and the Phyllis Blazkowski Memorial Award (for a
founding member of the League). They are given for outstanding work in
any fine arts or craft medium that does not employ "gimmicks". It is
hoped that the recipient will use the award as a means of continuing
art training or education. |
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Contour Notes Cover Award - one award of $25
The Contour Notes Cover Award has been given
since the early 1960's and is now funded by WRAA. At the fall board
meeting, the WRAA Board of Directors votes on entries submitted by the
membership. The four works receiving the most votes each appear on a
cover of Contour Notes in the following year, and the top vote getter
receives a $25 award.
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Barbara Goy Craft Artist Award - one award of
$50
Barbara Goy, formerly of Madison but now residing
in Portland, Oregon, has sponsored this award since 2004. It is given
for fiber art, woodworking, or other artistic media. |
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Chinese Fine Arts Association Awards - two
awards of $50
The Chinese Fine Art Association is a Madison
based nonprofit organization whose focus is to promote and raise
awareness of the various Oriental arts, particularly Chinese brush
painting and Chinese calligraphy. They have sponsored an award since
2003 and currently give two awards, one to a CFFA member and one to a
non-member. |
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Donna Miller Treasurer's Award - one award of
$50
The Treasurer's award was established in 1988 by
Donna Miller upon her retirement from the WRAA Board of Directors,
having served as Treasurer for 12 years. It is given for meritorious
work in any painting medium. The artwork must be conventional fine
art and not bizarre or experimental. |
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E. Turner Painting Award - one award of $50
New in 2008, this award was established by
Elizabeth Turner Katzelnick to honor a WRAA member artist deserving of
recognition for their figurative work on canvas. The recipient is
selected by Elizabeth Turner Katzelnick. |
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Five Painters Awards - two awards of $50
The Five Painters group from the Madison area
(David Scheifel, Donna Miller, Bonnie Johnson, and C.K. Chang) has
sponsored these two awards since 2003. The awards are given for
painting only. |
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Five Painters Choice Award - one award of $50
In 2006, the Five Painters group of Madison began
sponsorship of a new award called the Five Painters Choice Award. The
recipient of this award is selected by the Five Painters themselves
rather than the show judge. |
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La Crosse Society of Arts and Crafts Awards -
two awards of $50
Since 1991, the LaCrosse Society of Arts and
Crafts have sponsored an award for outstanding work in any medium and
having a conventional nature without the use of "gadgets" or
"gimmicks". In 2006 they increased their sponsorship to two awards. |
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Manito Art League Award - one award of $50
Since 1998, the Manito Art League has sponsored
this award for any fine art medium. |
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Robert J. Mosher Award - one award of $50
Originally a one time award established in 2006
by Pat Mosher in memory of her husband and his support of her artwork,
in 2007 Pat made this an annual award given for excellence in painting
or sculpture. |
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Rountree Gallery Award - one award of $50
This award is sponsored by Friends of Our Gallery
(FOG), the support organization for the Rountree Gallery in
Platteville which has hosted WRAP shows since 2002. The award is open
to WRAA members and non-WRAA members alike and is given for
outstanding work in any medium. |
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Rural Wisconsin Award - one award of $50
A new award for 2007 sponsored by Jean Lang, this
award is given to an artist depicting life or scenes of rural
Wisconsin - in the old WRAP tradition. |
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School of Eclectic Art Award - one award of
$50
This award has been sponsored by Mary Ann Inman's
School of Eclectic Art since 2004. It is given to a WRAA member for
good use of line, color, texture, form or value. |
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Shake Rag Alley Award - one award of $50
New in 2007, this award is sponsored by Shake Rag
Alley Center for the Arts, a nonprofit arts education center in
Mineral Point. It is given for creative use of materials or design
elements. |
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Stateline Artists Awards - two awards of $50
The Stateline Artists group has sponsored these
two awards since 1999. One award is given for outstanding 3-D artwork
and one for outstanding 2-D artwork. |
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Walworth County Arts Council Award - one
award of $50
Sponsored by the Walworth County Arts Council ,
this is an unrestricted award available to non-WRAA members as well as
WRAA members. It has been given since 2002 for outstanding artwork in
any medium. |
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Billy Moy's Presidential Award – one award of
$30
This award was established in 1984 to honor past
presidents of WRAA. It is sponsored by Billy Moy who was then
president of WRAA. It is given for outstanding work in any area of
the visual arts. |
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Milly & Bob Heuel Award - one award of $30
New in 2009, this award is sponsored by Joan Latz
and her sister, Janet Lillie, in honor of their aunt Milly and uncle
Bob, who passed away in 2009. Art has been a key element of this
entire family. Milly & Bob were active in community theater and Bob
was a commercial artist. Bob's widow, Erica, was a stained glass
teacher, and Joan and Janet's grandfather, Robert Heuel, was a painter
from Italy who has work in the Museum of Wisconsin Art in West Bend. |
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Adaptive Micro Systems Award - one award of
$25
This is the first award to be given by a non arts
related business and was established in 1994 by Joan & William Latz of
Adaptive Micro Systems in Milwaukee. It is now sponsored by Joan and
her sister, Janet Lillie. It is open to non-WRAA members as well as
WRAA members. |
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Anonymous Award for Service - one award of
$25
A one-time award in 2009 to recognize the
outstanding work of Bob Skowera as coordinator of the West Allis WRAP
exhibit. |
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Headwaters Art League Awards – one award of
$25
The artists of the Headwaters Art League in the
Land O' Lakes area of northern Wisconsin began sponsoring this award
in 2006 for outstanding artwork in any medium. |
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Helen Croft Fine Art Awards – two awards of
$25
Helen Croft, who served as Awards Chair of WRAA
for 9 years, began these two awards in 2001 to provide encouragement
and recognition to fellow artists and to communicate to the recipients
that fine art is greatly appreciated by peers. The awards are selected
by Helen Croft and are given for excellence in watercolor or other
water media. |
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Lancaster Art Club Awards – two awards of $25
The Lancaster Art Club has sponsored these two
awards since 1994 to celebrate their long existence as a club, being
one of the oldest local art clubs in the state. One award is given
for oil painting and one award is given for watercolor. |
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Rural Rembrandt Art Club Founder's Awards -
two awards of $25
The Rural Rembrandts Art Club from the Wautoma
area has sponsored an award since 1995 and currently gives two awards,
one for excellence in 2-D work and one for excellence in 3-D work. |
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Young Artist Award - one award of $35
This is a new award in 2007 sponsored by C.K.
Chang and Jean Lang to recognize outstanding work by young artists
under the age of 25. |
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WRAA Youth Service Award - one award of $100
This award was established by WRAA in 2007 and is
given for meritorious service in support of Bridging Generations or
other youth oriented arts programs. The award is funded by WRAA and
the recipient is selected by the WRAA Board of Directors at its spring
meeting from nominations submitted by WRAA members. |
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WRAA Awards - two awards of $25
Funded by WRAA, these awards were originally the
Andrew Clark Award established in 1966 and named for a charter member
who was deeply interested in the purposes of the organization.
Renamed the WRAA Awards in 1980, one award is given for painting or
sculpture and the other for crafts. Recipients can not receive the
awards two years in a row. |
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WRAA Memorial Service Award - one award of $0
The three WRAA Memorial Service Awards were
established after three board members, Lela Smith, Grace Pendleton and
Modesta Macke were killed in an automobile accident on the way to a
board meeting. The awards honor them and all WRAA members who have
since died and are given in recognition of meritorious service in
promoting the aims and activities of WRAA. Recipients are selected by
the WRAA Board of Direcotrs at the spring meeting from nominations
from the membership. |
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John Barton Library Awards - two awards of $50
The John Barton Awards were established in 1966
by Lela Smith to honor Professor John Barton, Professor of Sociology
at UW, who was deeply involved and influential in furthering the
cultural welfare of the people of Wisconsin. Originally the awards
consisted of an art book selected by the winner of the award to be
given to the library of their choice in their name. In 2009 the
awards were changed to a cash award. |
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Recognition of Excellence Award -
certificate
An award to recognize the contribution of WRAA
Board members and Regional WRAP show coordinators. WRAA Board
members and Regional WRAP show coordinators who did not enter
regional shows were invited to submit artwork to the State Exhibit
and this award was selcted from those works. |
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