2017 AWARDS CATEGORIES
GRAND PRIZE, The ELTA JOYCE MURPHEY Award
$3500 plus ½ page ad in PleinAir Magazine
Sponsored by Elta Joyce McAfee & PleinAir Magazine
2nd PLACE AWARD
$2000 plus merchandise prizes
Sponsored by Camille Santry & Ike Sugg
3rd PLACE AWARD
$1000 plus merchandise prizes
Sponsored by Shirley & Mike Oliphant
ARTISTS’ CHOICE AWARD
$1000 plus ½ page ad in PleinAir Magazine
Sponsored by Tina & Douglas Bean
TEXAS PRECIOUS WATER AWARD
$750
Sponsored by Patsy & Kirk Cleere
TEXAS RANCHLAND AWARD
$750 plus full page ad in Southwest Art Magazine
Sponsored by B.J. & Richard Mayer and Southwest Art Magazine
SPIRIT of SAN ANGELO AWARD
$750
Sponsored by Cynthia & Jim Quinn
MUSEUM PURCHASE AWARD
$750 plus ½ page ad in Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine
Sponsored by Lee & Patrick Moore,
in honor of Frank Rose
BEST ARCHITECTURAL AWARD
$750
Sponsored by Lydy Tabor & Tabors of San Angelo
AWARD OF DISTINCTION
$750
Sponsored by Dr. William A. Buche, DDS, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
AWARD OF DISTINCTION
$750
Sponsored by Barbara & Joseph Rallo
STRAY CALF AWARD
(Peoples' Choice for Best Painting that did not win an award)
$500
Sponsored by Lauren & Rob Watkins
BALLINGER PRE-EVENT PAINT-OUT
PEOPLES' CHOICE AWARD
$250
Sponsored by Susan Mansell
QUICK-DRAW AWARDS
Competition Artist Category
1ST PLACE AWARD
$1000
Sponsored by Shirley & Mike Oliphant
2ND PLACE AWARD
$600
Sponsored by Carrie Pearson
3RD PLACE AWARD
$400
Sponsored by Linda Gober
QUICK-DRAW Open Artist Category Awards
1ST PLACE AWARD
$350 plus merchandise prizes
Sponsored by PASA ~ Plein Air San Angelo
2ND PLACE AWARD
$250 plus merchandise prizes
BEST LOCAL ARTIST PAINTING AWARD
$250 plus merchandise prizes
MINI-PEARLS of the CONCHOS Awards
Sponsored by Fran & Tom Gregg
1st PLACE AWARD
$750
Sponsored by Fran & Tom Gregg
2nd PLACE AWARD
$500
Sponsored by Fran & Tom Gregg
3rd PLACE AWARD
$250
Sponsored by Fran & Tom Gregg