2023 MASTERS OF THE AMERICAN WEST AWARDS

Masters Best of Show Award, Sponsored by Keith Renken
For exceptional artistic merit

George Carlson, Mayday

Chrystina and James R. Parks Trustees’ Purchase Award
For the work designated for the Autry Museum’s permanent collection.

Preston Singletary, Tlingit Shelf Basket

John J. Geraghty Award, Sponsored by The Bohlin Co.
Established by the Autry Museum Board of Trustees to recognize an individual for his or her advancement of contemporary Western art.

Beau Alexander

Thomas Moran Memorial Award for Painting, Sponsored by Lois R. Rice
For exceptional artistic merit

George Carlson, Mayday

The Kenneth T. and Eileen L. Norris Foundation Award for Sculpture
For exceptional artistic merit

Walter Matia, Winter World

Bob Kuhn Wildlife Award, Sponsored by Jodie and James Rea
For exceptional artistic merit

Steve Kestrel, Respite

Gayle Roski Stories of the West Award, Sponsored by Marilyn B. and Calvin B. Gross
For the best work of narrative art

Brenda Kingery

Gene Autry Memorial Award
For the most outstanding presentation of three or more works

John Fawcett, The Dance

Artist Excellence Award, Sponsored by Western Art and Architecture

Dave LaMure Jr.

Artist Excellence Award, Sponsored by Western Art Collector Magazine

Ezra Tucker

Artist Excellence Award, Sponsored by American Art Collector Magazine

JoAnn Peralta

Artist Excellence Award, Sponsored by Native Art Collector Magazine

Mateo Romero

Artists’ Choice Award, Sponsored by Tally and Bill Mingst
For the work most popular with Masters artists

Terri Kelly Moyers

Patrons’ Choice Award, Sponsored by The Whitman Family
For the work most popular with Masters Patrons

Brett Allen Johnson, Ladders