2010 Awards
Masters of the American West Purchase Award
Given in recognition of the work acquired by the Autry National Center for its permanent collection
George Carlson, In the Shadow of the Sun
Thomas Moran Memorial Award for Painting
Given in recognition of exceptional artistic merit
Howard Terpning, The Sound of a Distant Bugle
Kenneth T. and Eileen L. Norris Foundation Award for Sculpture
Given in recognition of exceptional artistic merit
John Coleman, The Game of Arrows
Autry National Center Award for Watercolor
Given in recognition of exceptional artistic merit
John Fawcett, To the Council
Bob Kuhn Wildlife Award, Sponsored by Carl and Rosella Thorne
Given in recognition of exceptional artistic merit
Tucker Smith, Gardner’s Hole
Sue and Judson Ball Spirit of the West Award
Given in recognition of the most outstanding work in cowboy subject matter
Bill Anton, Racing the Weather
Gene Autry Memorial Award, Sponsored by Jay Grodin
Given in recognition of the most outstanding presentation of three or more works
Mian Situ
Booth Western Art Museum Artists’ Choice Award
Given in recognition of the work most popular with artists participating in the exhibition and sale
George Carlson, In the Shadow of the Sun
David P. Usher Patrons’ Choice Award
Given in recognition of the work most popular with patrons of the exhibition and sale
Morgan Weistling, Country Schoolhouse, 1879
James R. Parks Trustee Purchase Award
Given in recognition of the work designated for purchase by the Autry National Center Board of Trustees
Kenneth Bunn, Rimrock Cougar
John J. Geraghty Award
Established by the Autry National Center Board of Trustees to recognize an individual for his or her advancement of contemporary Western art
Joanne Hale
Artists' Award History
MASTERS OF THE AMERICAN WEST
PURCHASE AWARD
Given in recognition of the work acquired by the Autry National Center for its
permanent collection
2009 Mian Situ, Convergence of Cultures
2008 Robert Griffing, Council at Slippery Rock
2007 Clyde Aspevig, Raindrops and Dragonflies
2006 Bob Kuhn, Baying the Stock Killer
2005 George Carlson, The Conqueror
2004 Howard Terpning, The Force of Nature Humbles All Men
2003 Dennis Doheny, Announcement of Fall
2002 Mian Situ, Powder Monkeys
2001 James Reynolds, On the Border
2000 Tucker Smith, Plains Monarch
1999 Don Crowley, The Laundress
1998 William Acheff, Spirits, Symbols, and Ceremonies
THOMAS MORAN MEMORIAL
AWARD FOR PAINTING
Given in recognition of exceptional artistic merit
2009 Howard Terpning, Journey to the Medicine Wheel
2008 Howard Terpning, Hard Trails Wore Out More Than Ponies
2007 Howard Terpning, The Shaman and His Magic Feathers
2006 Howard Terpning, Sunset for the Comanche
2005 Howard Terpning, Camp at Cougar’s Den
2004 Mian Situ, The Toy Maker of Ross Alley
2003 Mian Situ, The Golden Mountain
2002 Mian Situ, The Powder Monkeys
2001 Howard Terpning, Ready for the Dance
2000 James Reynolds, Checkin’ the Mares
1999 Tucker Smith, Royal Canadian
1998 James Reynolds, The Bed Wagon
THE KENNETH T. AND EILEEN L. NORRIS
FOUNDATION AWARD FOR SCULPTURE
Given in recognition of exceptional artistic merit
2009 Oreland C. Joe Sr., Morning Blessings
2008 Doug Hyde, The Offering
2007 Walter T. Matia, Promise of Spring
2006 Oreland C. Joe Sr., Morning Blessings
2005 Kenneth Bunn, Aerial Approach
2004 Richard V. Greeves, Kickapoos, Lewis & Clark Corps of Discovery, 1804–1806
2003 George Carlson, The Graceful Dance
2002 Richard V. Greeves, Bird Woman
2001 Herb Mignery, The Sower
2000 Oreland C. Joe Sr., Singer of Old Songs
1999 Oreland C. Joe Sr., Beauty of the Navajo
1998 Mehl Lawson, Hell Bent
AUTRY NATIONAL CENTER
AWARD FOR WATERCOLOR
Given in recognition of exceptional artistic merit
2009 Dean L. Mitchell, Grey Thunder
2008 Sonya Terpening, Morning Room
2007 Dean L. Mitchell, Green Bay Waterfront
2006 John Fawcett, Three to Get Ready
2005 Tom Hill, The Fountain at Belles Artes
2004 Dean L. Mitchell, Urban Carriage Ride
BOB KUHN WILDLIFE AWARD,
SPONSORED BY CARL AND ROSELLA THORNE
Given in recognition of exceptional artistic merit
2009 Tucker Smith, Wyoming Sky
2008 Ken Carlson, Woodland Royalty
2007 Bob Kuhn, A Gathering of Elders
2006 Bob Kuhn, Baying the Stock Killer
2005 Bob Kuhn, Bull Moose in Downed Timber
2004 Kent Ullberg, Windborne II
SPIRIT OF THE WEST AWARD
Given in recognition of the most outstanding work in cowboy subject matter
2009 Bill Anton, New Mexico Morning
2008 Jason Rich, On the Canyon Rim
GENE AUTRY MEMORIAL AWARD,
SPONSORED BY JAY H. GRODIN
Given in recognition of the most outstanding presentation of three or more works
2009 Mian Situ
2008 Mian Situ
BOOTH WESTERN ART MUSEUM
ARTISTS’ CHOICE AWARD
Given in recognition of the work most popular with artists participating in the
exhibition and sale
2009 George Carlson
2008 Morgan Weistling, First Dance, 1884 Americana
2007 Morgan Weistling, The Quilting Bee, 19th Century Americana
2006 Mian Situ, The Calico Dress, Family Laundry, San Francisco, 1905
2005 Mian Situ, The Word of God
2004 Clyde Aspevig, The Headwaters
2003 Mian Situ, The Golden Mountain
2002 Len Chmiel, Art Imitates Life
DAVID P. USHER PATRONS’ CHOICE AWARD
Given in recognition of the work most popular with patrons of the exhibition and sale
2009 Z. S. Liang
2008 Morgan Weistling, First Dance, 1884 Americana
2007 Morgan Weistling, The Quilting Bee, 19th Century Americana
2006 Mian Situ, Overseer, San Francisco, 1906
2005 Howard Terpning, Camp at Cougar’s Den
2004 Mian Situ, Everybody Loves a Cowboy
2003 Mian Situ, The Golden Mountain
2002 Mian Situ, Powder Monkeys
2001 Mian Situ, “John Chinaman” in the Sierras
2000 Morgan Weistling, Kids & Roses
1999 Curt Walters, Canyon Sinuosity
1998 Roy Anderson, We Follow Cochise
JAMES R. PARKS
TRUSTEES’ PURCHASE AWARD
Given in recognition of the work designated for purchase by the Autry National Center
2009 Tucker Smith, Wyoming Sky
2008 Curt Walters, Splendid Turmoil
2007 Tucker Smith, Aspen Draw
2006 Clyde Aspevig, Cannon Beach Sunset
2005 N/A
2004 Howard Terpning, The Force of Nature Humbles All Men
2003 N/A
2002 Morgan Weistling, Family Trade
JOHN J. GERAGHTY AWARD
Established by the Autry National Center’s Trustees to recognize an individual for
his or her advancement of contemporary Western art
2009 Harlyne Norris
2008 Tom Tierney and Alan Duerr of Art of the West Magazine
2007 Elaine Adams and Peter Adams
2006 Clyde Aspevig
2005 George Carlson
2004 B. Byron Price
2003 Bob Kuhn
2002 Ginger Renner
2001 Joffa and Bill Kerr
2000 Howard Terpning
1999 Ruth Kaspar
1998 John J. Geraghty