Our goal is to assemble the finest display of equine artwork by selecting paintings, drawings and sculptures of the highest quality with emphasis on diversity in style and subject matter.  Thank you to The Aiken Center for The Arts for beautifully presenting the selections.

1.  FOUNDERS’ (2D) Excellence in Classical Equine Art (Top Prize – Painting/Drawing) $550

               Sam Robinson, "Wet Valentine"

2.  FOUNDERS’ (3D) Excellence in Classical Equine Sculpture (Top Prize – Sculpture) $550

               Beverly Zimmer, "Unhinged"

3.  JEAN BOWMAN M.A. (2D) Excellence in Classical Equine Art (Runner-up to Founders’ 2D) $350

               Booth Malone, "Slava Ukaynii"

4.  MARILYN NEWMARK (3D) Excellence in Classical Equine Sculpture (Runner-up to Founders’ 3D) $350

               Sally Jackson, "Joyful"

5.  ELSE TUCKERMAN M.A. – Excellence in Classic Equine Portraiture (2D or 3D) $300

               Bonnie Kelley, "The Look of Eagles"

6.  SAM SAVITT M.A. – “Depicting the Horse in Active Endeavor” (i.e. “Action”) (2D or 3D) $300 + 

               Drawing Horses by Sam Savitt

               Enkhbold Dambadarjaa, "Chuckwagon Races"

7.  ALEXANDER MACKAY-SMITH  M.A.*“Depiction of the sport of Fox Hunting”  $300

               Sally Moren, "Once in November"

8.  AAEA MERIT AWARD – CANADIAN MEMBER &/or SUBJECT  $250

               Liz Chomicki, "The Huntsman"

9.  AAEA MERIT AWARD – WESTERN MEMBER &/or SUBJECT  $250

               Will Ersland, "Sweet Betsy From Pike"

10.  AAEA SPORTING ART AWARD – “Depicting the Horse in Sport” (2D or 3D) $300

               Leslie Sorg, "Counting Couples"  

11.  DIRECTOR’S AWARD – Selection & award given by the Aiken Center for the Arts

               Cassandra Russell-Dosset, "Spring Plowing"   

12.  LANFORD MONROE M.A. – “Best Equine Subject in Landscape” $300

               Larry Wheeler, "Cumberland Island Ponies"

13.   RUTH E. ROBINS M.A.  - Best Equine Subject in watercolor, gouache, etc.   $300

               Melinda Brewer, "Summertime"