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One of the pleasures of participating in the Florida shows is that many of the shows have some very nice prize money. Congratulations to the following, including friends of mine from the upper Midwest Scott Hartley, Jack & Marian Forney and Allan Teger.

Of more than 225 artists selected for the juried art show, Great Gulfcoast Arts Festival judges selected the following 26 artists for $25,000 in award money:

Best of Show ($3,000):

• Sid Kamerman, Sculpture, Pensacola

Awards of Distinction ($1,400 each):

• Tim Peters, Ceramics
• Don McWhorter, Ceramics
• Susan Gott, Glass - YouTube video, casting glass
  
• Jack & Marian Forney, Jewelry
• Scott Hartley, Watercolor

Awards of Excellence ($1,200 each):

• Katrin Wolf, Jewelry
• Michael Bond, Printmaking
• Russell Grace, Photography
• Royal Miree, Sculpture
• Chris Hartsfield, Watercolor

Awards of Honor ($800 each):

• Dennis Paullus, Wood
• Shadow May, Ceramics
• Tony Krysinsky, Mixed Media
• Hetty and Norman Metzger, Fiber/Leather
• Barbara Laffal, Jewelry

Awards of Merit ($600 each):

• Brad Kelly, Photography
• Teresa Merriman, Mixed Media
• Nnamdi Okonkwo, Sculpture
• Tom and Frances Grow, Ceramics
• Guadalupe Robinson, Ceramics

Judges Awards ($400 each):

• Allan Teger
• M. Kemper, Watercolor
• Mark Rosenbaum, Glass
• Logan Louis, Jewelry
• John Moran, Photography