Juried Art Fair Awards presented by Nationwide
2022 Awards
Best of Show
Leysen's Family Award Best of Emerging Iowa Artist
Juror's Awards
Award of Excellence
Best Booth
2022 Jurors
Jaana Mattson, Mixed Media
Megan Rohr
Evan Abrahamson, Drawing
Clifton Henri, Photography
Katie Musloff, Painting
Deborahmae Broad, Printmaking
Adam Crowell, Wood
Joachim Knill, Painting
Thomas Tyers, Wood
Alicia Velasquez, Jewelry
Anna Bailey and Nathanael Bailey, Wood
Nicario Jimenez, Sue Mersman, Ann Priftis, Lee Running, Kaleb Stevens
2021 Awards
Best of Show
Leysen's Family Award Best of Emerging Iowa Artist
Juror's Awards
Award of Excellence
Best Booth
2021 Jurors
Marina Terauds, Mixed Media
Jamila Johnson
Nicario Jimenez, Mixed Media
Matthew Rucker, Painting
Chris Vance, Painting
Karen Klinefelter, Jewelry
Sue Mersman, Wood
Melissa Mason, Drawing
Gedion Nyanhongo, Sculpture
Samuel Yao, Fiber
Glenn Woods and Keith Herbrand, Ceramics
HIllary Fieldsend, Israel Garcia, Leslie Guinan, Trudy Holman Hurd, Timothy White
2019 Awards
Best of Show
Leysen's Family Award Best of Emerging Iowa Artist
Juror's Awards
Award of Excellence
Best Booth
2019 Jurors
Amanda Outclat, Mixed Media
Anna Segner
Joaquim Knill, Painting
Ogla Mihaylova, Jewelry
Timothy White, Mixed Media
Chris Dahlquist, Photography (Ghost Notes Series)
Scott Hilderbrant, Mixed Media
Nicario Jimenez, Mixed Media
Sue Mersman, Wood
Marina Terauds, Printmaking
Teresa Merriman, Fiber Mixed Media
Brent Holland, Amanda Outcalt, Jennifer Perlow, Don Short, Cheryl Mackey Smith
2018 Awards
Best of Show
Leysen's Family Award Best of Emerging Iowa Artist
Juror's Awards
Award of Excellence
Best Booth
2018 Jurors
Amanda Outclat, Mixed Media
Ryan Koning
Lisa Krannichfeld, Mixed Media
Cheryl Mackey Smith, Ceramics
Ernest & Erin Curry, Mixed Media
Tana Acton, Jewelry
Beth Bojarski, Painting
Chris Dahlquist, Photography
Lynda Ladwig, Ceramics
Marina Terauds, Printmaking
Mick Whitcomb, Mixed Media
Chris Dahlquist, Jeremiah Elbel, Amanda Reynal, Chris Vance, Susan Watts
2017 Awards
Best of Show
Leysen's Family Award Best of Emerging Iowa Artist
Juror's Awards
Award of Excellence
2017 Jurors
Laura Baring-Gould, Metalworks
Michael Jones
Beth Bojarski, Painting
Larry Simon, Photography
Shawn Harris, Digital
Adam Crowell, Wood
Chris Dahlquist, Photography
Matthew Hemminghaus, Photography
Brice McCasland, Mixed Media
Igor Menaker, Photography
Alex Braidwood, Kristen Greteman, Liz Lidget, Brice McCasland, Susan Watts, R. Michael Wommack
2016 Awards
Best of Show
Leysen's Family Award Best of Emerging Iowa Artist
Juror's Awards
Award of Excellence
Ella Richards, Drawing
Kristen Greteman
Clifton Henri, Photography
Aaron Hequembourg, Mixed Media
Cat Tesla, Painting
Beth Bojarski, Painting
Matthew Hemminghaus, Photography
Brice McCasland, Mixed Media
R. Michael Wommack, Drawing
Marjolyn Van Der Hart, Mixed Media
2015 Awards
Best of Show
Leysen's Family Award Best of Emerging Iowa Artist
Juror's Awards
Award of Excellence
Michael Schwegman, Ceramics
Zora Murff
Stephanie Brunia
Robert Reeves
Susan Watts
Debra Mae Broad, Printmaking
Robert & Tor Erickson, Wood
Matthew Hemminghaus, Photography
Joachim Knill, Painting
E. Douglas Wunder, Jewelry
2014 Awards
Best of Show
Leysen's Family Award Best of Emerging Iowa Artist
Juror's Awards
Award of Excellence
Dylan Strzynski, Mixed Media
Sodam Lee
Michael Schwegman, Ceramics
Patty Roberts, Glass
Helen Gotlib, Mixed Media
Debra Mar Broad, Printmaking
Susan Frerichs, Jewelry
Anthony Hanson, Metalworks
Nicario Jimenez, Mixed Media
Grant Silverstein, Printmaking
2013 Awards
Best of Show
Leysen's Family Award Best of Emerging Iowa Artist
Juror's Awards
Award of Excellence
Aaron Hequembourg, Mixed Media
Sodam Lee
Seung Lee, Printmaking
Michael McKee, Pastels
James Ochs, Printmaking
Shellie Bender, Jewelry
Susan Hill, Fiber
Don McWhorter, Ceramics
Taman VanScoy, Painting
R. Michael Wommack, Pastels
2012 Awards
Best of Show
Leysen's Family Award Best of Emerging Iowa Artist
Juror's Awards
Award of Excellence
Des Moines Register's People's Choice
Joachim Knill, Painting
Lindsay Burke, University of Iowa
Aaron Hequembourg, Mixed Media
Brian Mancl, Photography
Justin Robinson, Mixed Media
David Burton, Mixed Media
Chris Dahlquist, Photography
Cali Hobgood, Photography
Shadow May, Ceramics
Ella Richards, Mixed Media
Brian Sullivan, Painting
2011 Awards
Best of Show
Leysen's Family Award Best of Emerging Iowa Artist
Juror's Awards
Award of Excellence
Des Moines Register's People's Choice
Signe & Genna Grushovenko, Painting
Christian Vandehaar, Drake University
Chris Vance, Painting
Linda Steinworth, Jewelry
Molly Barnes, Glass
David Bryce, Ceramics
Chris Dahlquist, Photography
Stephan Cox, Glass
James Petran, Painting
John Petrey, Sculpture
Adam Egenolf, Ceramics
2010 Awards
Best of Show
Best of Emerging Iowa Artists
Best of 2-D Mixed Media
Best of 3-D Mixed Media
Best of Ceramics
Best of Digital
Best of Drawing/Pastels
Best of Fiber
Best of Glass
Best of Graphics/Printmaking
Best of Jewelry
Best of Metalworks
Best of Painting
Best of Photography
Best of Sculpture
Best of Wood
Des Moines Register's People's Choice
Jose Sierra, Ceramics
Jon Lemons, Iowa State University
John Gutoskey
Nicario Jimenez
Justin Teilhet
Alan Klug
Jack Brumbaugh
Marcello & Alberto Toro
Tony Cray
Nick Wroblewski
Jonathan Rutledge
Jeffery Zachmann
Scott Hartley
Daryl Thetford
Theodore Gall
Matthew Hatala
Theodore Gall, Sculpture
2009 Awards
Best of Show
Best of Emerging Iowa Artists
Best of 2-D Mixed Media
Best of 3-D Mixed Media
Best of Ceramics
Best of Drawing/Pastels
Best of Fiber
Best of Glass
Best of Jewelry
Best of Metalworks
Best of Painting
Best of Photography
Best of Sculpture
Best of Wood
Marvin Blackmore, Ceramics
Andrew Kopp
Wendy & Marvin Hill
Dean Lucker & Ann Wood
Jim & Shirl Parmentier
Julie Sutter-Blair
Martha Monson-Lowe
Frederick Warren
Francis Kite
Janet Miller
Clare Mallory
Jill Bedford
Andrew Carson
Lance & Vicki Munn
2008 Awards
Best of Show
Best of Emerging Iowa Artists
Best of 2-D Mixed Media
Best of 3-D Mixed Media
Best of Ceramics
Best of Digital
Best of Drawing/Pastels
Best of Fiber
Best of Glass
Best of Graphics/Printmaking
Best of Jewelry
Best of Metalworks
Best of Painting
Best of Photography
Best of Sculpture
Best of Wood
Des Moines Register's People's Choice
Gregg Gaff & Jacqueline Pouyat, 2-D Mixed Media
Jared Porter
Suzy Scarborough
Joe DeCamillis
Michael Baxley
Deanna Henion
Marla Baggetta
Kelly Marshall
Gary Genetti
Heinrich Toh
Rebecca Bashara & Scott MacDonald
Robin Washburn
Chris Vance
Andrew Sovjani
Kina Crow
Jay McDougall
Frank Relle, Photography
2007 Awards
Best of Show
Best of Emerging Iowa Artists
Best of 2-D Mixed Media
Best of 3-D Mixed Media
Best of Ceramics
Best of Digital
Best of Drawing/Pastels
Best of Fiber
Best of Glass
Best of Graphics/Printmaking
Best of Jewelry
Best of Metalworks
Best of Painting
Best of Photography
Best of Sculpture
Best of Wood
Michael Baxley, Ceramics
Katie Waugh
Chris Vance
Chris Rom & Geoff Buddie
Robert Hessler
Emerson Matabele
Marla Baggetta
Marcello & Alberto Toro
Thomas Maras
George Raab
Robert Henion
Randall Riemer
Chris Vance
Mark Kawell
Jim Martin
Dick Codding
2006 Awards
Best of Show
Best of Emerging Iowa Artists
Best of 2-D Mixed Media
Best of 3-D Mixed Media
Best of Ceramics
Best of Digital
Best of Drawing/Pastels
Best of Fiber
Best of Glass
Best of Graphics/Printmaking
Best of Jewelry
Best of Metalworks
Best of Painting
Best of Photography
Best of Sculpture
Best of Wood
Nicario Jimenez, 3-D Mixed Media
Sara Fakhraie
Danielle Desplan
Ben Buonaiuto
Debra Steidel
Joe Hoynik
Julie Sutter-Blair
Diane Harty
Stephan Cox
Helen Gotlib
Lou Ann Townsend & Mary Filapek
Randall Riemer
James Petran
Mark Kawell
Andrew Carson
James Anderson
2005 Awards
Best of Show
Best of 2-D Mixed Media
Best of 3-D Mixed Media
Best of Ceramics
Best of Digital
Best of Drawing/Pastels
Best of Fiber
Best of Glass
Best of Graphics/Printmaking
Best of Jewelry
Best of Metalworks
Best of Painting
Best of Photography
Best of Sculpture
Best of Wood
Nicario Jimenez, 3-D Mixed Media
Danielle Desplan
Geoff Buddie & Chris Rom
Michael Baxley
Brian J. Sullivan
Dale Jarrett
Martha Monson Lowe
Julie Sutter-Blair
Jonathan Andersson
Shellie Bender
Jeffery Zachmann
Leslie S. Emery
Jill Bedford
Larry Fox
James Edward Barnes
2004 Awards
Best of Show
Best of 2-D Mixed Media
Best of 3-D Mixed Media
Best of Ceramics
Best of Digital
Best of Drawing/Pastels
Best of Fiber
Best of Glass
Best of Graphics/Printmaking
Best of Jewelry
Best of Metalworks
Best of Painting
Best of Photography
Best of Sculpture
Best of Wood
Nicario Jimenez, 3-D Mixed Media
H.C. Porter
Jack Richardson
Kyle Clayton Osvog
T. Scott & Robin Haplin
Margaret Dyer
Susan F. Hill
Jonathan Andersson
Gene T. Brown
Duck Klassen & LaDes Glazer
Janet Miller
Joe De Camilllis
Alan Klug
Larry Fox
James Edward Barnes
2003 Awards
Best of Show
Best of 2-D Mixed Media
Best of 3-D Mixed Media
Best of Ceramics
Best of Drawing/Pastels
Best of Fiber
Best of Graphics/Printmaking
Best of Glass
Best of Jewelry
Best of Metalworks
Best of Painting
Best of Photography
Best of Sculpture
Best of Wood
2002 Awards
Best of Show
Best of 2-D Mixed Media
Best of 3-D Mixed Media
Best of Ceramics
Best of Computer Generated
Best of Drawing/Pastels
Best of Fiber
Best of Graphics/Printmaking
Best of Glass
Best of Jewelry
Best of Metalworks
Best of Painting
Best of Photography
Best of Sculpture
Best of Wood
Michael Ruh, Glass
Samantha Cotterill
Nicario Jimenez
Robert Briscoe
Kenneth Huff
Dale Jarrett
Samuel Yao
Marvin & Wendy Hill
Frederick Warren
Tom Herman
Joseph Pozycincki
Clare Mallory
Lawrence Oliverson
Andrew Carson
Jim Anderson
2001 Awards
Best of Show
Best of Ceramics
Best of Drawing/Pastels
Best of Fiber
Best of Glass
Best of Graphics/Printmaking
Best of Jewelry
Best of Metalworks
Best of 2-D Mixed Media
Best of 3-D Mixed Media
Best of Painting
Best of Photography
Best of Sculpture
Best of Wood
Bill Ruth & Susan Mahlstedt, Jewelry
David Greenbaum
Julie Sutter-Blair
Linda McGurn
Frederick Warren
Jim Ochs
Duke Klassen & Lades Glanzer
Jon Michael Route
Ginny Herzog
Nicario Jimenez
Aletha Jones
Jill Bedford
Mark Wallis
Burton Peterson
2000 Awards
Best of Show
Best of 2-D Mixed Media
Best of 3-D Mixed Media
Best of Ceramics
Best of Drawing/Pastels
Best of Fiber
Best of Graphics/Printmaking
Best of Glass
Best of Jewelry
Best of Metalworks
Best of Painting
Best of Photography
Best of Sculpture
Best of Wood
Rick Foris, Ceramics
Michael Madzo
Deborah Banyas & T.P. Speer
Don Nibert
Dale Jarrett
F.B. Fogg
Marvin & Wendy Hill
Robinson Scott
Bill Ruth & Susan Mahlstedt
Jon Michael Route
Charles Greenholdt
Chaz Meissner
Mark Wallis
LeRoy Bayerl
1999 Awards
Best of Show
Best of Ceramics
Best of Drawing/Pastels
Best of Fiber
Best of Graphics/Printmaking
Best of Glass
Best of Jewelry
Best of Metalworks
Best of Painting
Best of Photography
Best of Sculpture
Best of Wood
Jim Ochs, Graphics/Printmaking
Jonathan Wilson
Dale Jarrett
Lindy Lemon
Jim Ochs
R.B. Nugent
Rebecca Bashara
Brad & Sundie Ruppert
Dori Decamillis
Jim Mayfield
Steve Maxon & Doris Park
Rich Hudnut
1998 Awards
Best of Show
Best of 2-D Mixed Media
Best of 3-D Mixed Media
Best of Ceramics
Best of Drawing/Pastels
Best of Fiber
Best of Graphics/Printmaking
Best of Glass
Best of Jewelry
Best of Metalworks
Best of Painting
Best of Photography
Best of Sculpture
Best of Wood
Dale Jarrett, Drawing/Pastels
Aletha Jones
Harolyn Long
Dean Schwarz
Dale Jarrett
Lindy Lemon
Marvin & Wendy Hill
Michael Tonder
Duke Klassen & Lades Glanzer
Brad & Sundie Ruppert
Michael Kopald
Jill Bedford
Judith Whipple
Jeff Eastley