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BEST IN SHOW
ONE ULTIMATE OVERALL BEST IN SHOW receives $300
That winner is chosen from the best in event winners from:
- all events - all levels - all divisions - all classes - all levels
Scroll to the bottom of this page to see how the ribbons are awarded.
ONE ULTIMATE OVERALL BEST IN SHOW receives $300
That winner is chosen from the best in event winners from:
- all events - all levels - all divisions - all classes - all levels
Scroll to the bottom of this page to see how the ribbons are awarded.
Best in Event Painting & Drawing - Open - $100
The Pat Grove Memorial Award was established in 2014.
This award is sponsored by Harvey Rebalkin in Pat's memory.
Junior Event AwardsThe Pat Grove Memorial Award was established in 2014.
This award is sponsored by Harvey Rebalkin in Pat's memory.
Junior Painting & Drawing (Bill Haussecker Memorial Award)
- $100 for 1st, $75 for 2nd, $25 for 3rd
- Sponsored by Tania Nault
- $100 for 1st, $75 for 2nd, $25 for 3rd
- Sponsored by Tania Nault
Junior Carving & Sculpture (Leroy Royer Memorial Award)
- $100 for 1st, $75 for 2nd, $25 for 3rd
- Sponsored by Leroy & Rina Royer
- $100 for 1st, $75 for 2nd, $25 for 3rd
- Sponsored by Leroy & Rina Royer
*NOTE: The Bill Hazzard Award is being replaced by the Leroy Royer Award)
Junior Photography
- $150 for 1st, $100 for 2nd, $50 for 3rd
- $150 for 1st, $100 for 2nd, $50 for 3rd
- Anonymous sponsor
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Visitors to the Reflections Art Festival will be given the opportunity to vote for their favourite piece.
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Purchase Awards
Sponsors interested in purchasing art have the opportunity to offer a special purchase award at the Reflections Art Festival. Artists enter pieces into a special competition with the hope of winning that competition and selling their art at the purchase award price. In all purchase award competitions, the sponsor has the right to decline the judges' choice and make their own selection. If this should be the case, the judges' selection will retain its first place ranking and the ribbon; however, the sponsor's selection will receive the cash purchase award. The sponsor may also decline all entries, in which case the cash award will not be presented.
NOTE: We do not currently have any Purchase Awards (2021), but will be looking for a collector wanting to become a sponsor and expand their collection to include the winning piece.
CHANGED FOR 2021: Razertip Pyrography Challenge
Sponsored by Razertip Industries Incorporated
NOTE: This challenge was switched from photography to pyrography.
All reproduction rights remain with the artist.
Two-dimensional entries must be framed to a quality reflecting the prestige of the award.
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Special Competition Awards
The Special Competition winners will receive their awards during Sunday afternoon's Awards Ceremony.
Special Comp #1 - Prairie Predators - Photography Competition
- Registration fee: $15
- Theme for 2021 is Prairie Predators
- $200 for 1st - $150 for 2nd - $100 for 3rd
Updated February 2021
All reproduction rights remain with the artist.
Two-dimensional entries must be framed to a quality reflecting the prestige of the award.
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Special Competition Awards
The Special Competition winners will receive their awards during Sunday afternoon's Awards Ceremony.
Special Comp #1 - Prairie Predators - Photography Competition
- Registration fee: $15
- Theme for 2021 is Prairie Predators
- $200 for 1st - $150 for 2nd - $100 for 3rd
Special Comp #2 - Prairie Predators - Painting Competition
- Registration fee: $15
- Theme for 2021 is Prairie Predators
- $200 for 1st - $150 for 2nd - $100 for 3rd
Special Comp #3 - Miniature Photography
- No registration fee
- Nature Stamp Photographs
- Piece is sold at Sunday's auction with proceeds going to SWAA
- $25 for winner
Special Comp #4 - Miniature Painting & Drawing
- No registration fee
- Nature Stamp Paintings
- Piece is sold at Sunday's auction with proceeds going to SWAA
- $25 for winner
Special Comp #5 - Miniature - Cocktail Glass Carvings
- No registration fee
- Piece is sold at Sunday's auction with proceeds going to SWAA
- $25 for winner
Special Comp #6 - Poster Challenge
- Registration fee: $15
- open to SWAA members only
- can be either 2D or 3D
- $100
Special Comp #7 - Razertip Pyrography Challenge
- Registration fee: $15
- Sponsored by Razertip Industries Inc.
- Prizes will be gift certificates for Razertip Industires:
- Registration fee: $15
- Theme for 2021 is Prairie Predators
- $200 for 1st - $150 for 2nd - $100 for 3rd
Special Comp #3 - Miniature Photography
- No registration fee
- Nature Stamp Photographs
- Piece is sold at Sunday's auction with proceeds going to SWAA
- $25 for winner
Special Comp #4 - Miniature Painting & Drawing
- No registration fee
- Nature Stamp Paintings
- Piece is sold at Sunday's auction with proceeds going to SWAA
- $25 for winner
Special Comp #5 - Miniature - Cocktail Glass Carvings
- No registration fee
- Piece is sold at Sunday's auction with proceeds going to SWAA
- $25 for winner
Special Comp #6 - Poster Challenge
- Registration fee: $15
- open to SWAA members only
- can be either 2D or 3D
- $100
Special Comp #7 - Razertip Pyrography Challenge
- Registration fee: $15
- Sponsored by Razertip Industries Inc.
- Prizes will be gift certificates for Razertip Industires:
$150 for 1st, $100 for 2nd and $50 for 3rd
Special Comp #8 - Cane or Walking Stick
- Registration fee: $15
- Winner recieves $150
Special Comp #9 - Upcycled into Art
- Registration fee: $15
- Sponsored by Chris Klassen
- $150 for 1st
Click here for more details: Special Competitions.
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Note: To ensure that there is always representation from each class when a piece is selected to get a ribbon, the 2nd place piece from that class or division is moved up to replace it before proceeding to the next level of judging.
NOTE: If winning artists wish to donate their ribbons back to the show for reuse next year, please leave them at the front desk when you pick up your work on Sunday.
Special Comp #8 - Cane or Walking Stick
- Registration fee: $15
- Winner recieves $150
Special Comp #9 - Upcycled into Art
- Registration fee: $15
- Sponsored by Chris Klassen
- $150 for 1st
Click here for more details: Special Competitions.
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Ribbons
Artwork is classified as it is submitted to the show:
- Event (Bird Carving - Sculpture - Photography - Painting & Drawing - Junior)
- Division (A - Z)
- Class (1 - 4)
- Level (Beginner - Intermediate - Open)
First ribbon - Best in class
Ribbons are awarded starting with judging each class:
1st - 2nd - 3rd in each class at each level in each division in all events
Note: To ensure that there is always representation from each class when a piece is selected to get a ribbon, the 2nd place piece from that class or division is moved up to replace it before proceeding to the next level of judging.
Second ribbon - Best in division
The Best in Class pieces are then judged for the Best in Division Ribbons:
1st - 2nd - 3rd in each Division at each level
- those pieces will now have 2 ribbons; 1 for class & 1 for division
- those pieces will now have 2 ribbons; 1 for class & 1 for division
Third ribbon - Best in event
The Best in Division pieces are then judged to receive the Best in Event:
1st - 2nd - 3rd in each Event
- these pieces now have 3 ribbons; 1 for class, 1 for division & 1 for event
Fourth ribbon - Best in show (There is only one of these)
- these pieces now have 3 ribbons; 1 for class, 1 for division & 1 for event
Fourth ribbon - Best in show (There is only one of these)
The Best in Event pieces from Bird Carving, Sculpture, Photography, Painting & Drawing and Junior are judged to receive the Overall Best in Show prize
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NOTE: If winning artists wish to donate their ribbons back to the show for reuse next year, please leave them at the front desk when you pick up your work on Sunday.
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