Adult Award Winners

Southwest Indian Art Award of Excellence
Courtesy of Jim Click Automotive Team
Alexander R. Youvella, Hopi
"Spiritually United"
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Award of Excellence in Two Dimensional Art
Courtesy of Desert Diamond Casino
Vino Manuel, Hopi/Tohono O'odham
"Butterfly Maiden"
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Larry Lominac Memorial Award of Excellence
Courtesy of Friends of Larry Lominac
Nathan Lefthand, Navajo
"Otter Family"
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Award of Excellence in Sculpture/Carving
Courtesy of Gallery West
Vincent Kaydahzinne, Mescalero Apache
"At Peace"
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Award of Excellence in Pottery
Courtesy of Kaibab Shops
Gloria Kahe, Navaho
"Messenger"
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Award of Excellence in Katsina Doll Carving
Courtesy of Grey Dog Trading Co.
Keith Torres, Hopi
"Uncle"
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Award of Excellence in Painting or Drawing
Courtesy of Arch & Laura Brown
Gerald Dawavendewa, Hopi/Cherokee
"Mimbres"
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Dawn Cromwell Legacy Award of Excellence
Courtesy of Dawn Cromwell
Charlene Laughing, Navajo
"Germantown 1860's Replica"
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Award of Excellence in Two Dimensional Art
Courtesy of Pam & Roland Shack
Ron Jackson, Navajo
"Hero Twins"
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Award of Excellence in Clay
Courtesy of Casas Adobes Barber Shop
Barbara Gonzales, San Ildefonso Pueblo
"San Ildefonso Pueblo Swoosh Pot"
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Award of Excellence in Jewelry
Courtesy of Morning Star Traders, Inc.
Julius Keyonnie, Navajo
"Language Makes the Difference"
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Award of Excellence in Basketry
Courtesy of Silverbell Trading
Sinclair Francisco, Tohono O'odham
"Squash Blossom"
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Award of Excellence in Textiles or Weavings
Courtesy of Cele Peterson's
Charlene Laughing, Navajo
"Vegetal Crystal"
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Award of Excellence in Figurative Clay
Courtesy of Bahti Indian Arts
Marilyn Ray, Acoma Pueblo
"Large Female Storyteller w/ Tablita"
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Award of Excellence in Sandcasting
Courtesy of Bahti Indian Arts
Allison D. Lee, Navajo
"Navajo Corn Blossom Necklace"
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Award of Excellence in Traditional Carving
Courtesy of Karen & Stephen Strom
Stacey Turpen, Diné
"Gaspeite Galore"
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Gordon Carle Award of Excellence in Tribal Arts
Courtesy of Southwestern University & Global College
Black Eagle, Shoshone/Yokut
"Eternal Spirit Medicine"
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Judges Choice Award
Courtesy of Ralph & Ingeborg Silberschlag
Desert Little Bear Gonzales, Pasqua Yaqui
"Leaping Horney Horney Toads"
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Judges Choice Award
Courtesy of Ralph & Ingeborg Silberschlag
Joseph Begay, Navajo
"Buffalo Table Top Fetish"
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Judges Choice Award
Courtesy of Dorothy Finley
Shelden Nuñez-Velarde, Jicarilla Apache
"O'odtham Sky"
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ASM Director's Choice Award of Excellence
Courtesy of Arizona State Museum
Cavan Gonzales, San Ildefonso Pueblo
"Traditional San Ildefonso Pueblo Polychrome Vase"
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Gwyneth Harrington Wulsin Memorial Purchase Award of Excellence
Courtesy of Southwestern University & Global College
James D. Preston, Tohono O'odham
"Saguaro Harvest"
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B.C Waddell Memorial Purchase Award in Jewelry
Courtesy of Waddell Trading Co.
L. Bruce Hodgins, Diné
"Drusi Pendant w/ Handmade Chain"
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Staff Purchase Award
Courtesy of Arizona State Museum Staff
Alberta Selina, Hopi
"Hopi Coil Basket"
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SWIAF Friends of the ASM Collections Acquisition Award
Courtesy of Friends of the ASM Collections
Caroline Carpio, Isleta Pueblo
"River of Life"
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