Polk Museum of Art Announces Winners at 45th Annual MIDFLORIDA Mayfaire by-the-Lake

The Polk Museum of Art is pleased to announce the following artists won awards at the 2016 MIDFLORIDA Mayfaire by-the-Lake. The winners, their hometowns, the media they work in and the booth where they are located at the show are:

 

Best of show:

  • David Figueroa, Sanford, Fla., sculpture, Booth #115

 

Awards of Excellence

  • Cheryl Mackey Smith, Winter Park, Fla., clay, Booth #101
  • John Mascoll, Safety Harbor, Fla., wood, Booth #97

 

Awards of Distinction

  • Ummarid Eitharong, Orlando, Fla., painting- oil and acrylic, Booth #100
  • Jeff Ripple, Micanopy, Fla., painting- oil and acrylic, Booth #30
  • Jeff Eckert, Tampa, Fla., drawing and graphics, Booth 112A
  • Natacha Monnalisa, Waldo, Fla., mixed media, Booth #88

 

Merit Awards

  • Linda Apriletti, Miami Springs, Fla., painting- oil and acrylic, Booth #29
  • Chelsea Smith, Casselberry, Fla., drawing and graphics, Booth #12
  • Carmen Lagos, Jupiter, Fla., painting- watercolor, Booth #5
  • Cheri Kudja, Miramar, Fla., sculpture, Booth 44
  • Magali Cereghino-Groves, Orlando, Fla., mixed media, Booth #89
  • Christopher Roll, Lakeland, Fla., mixed media, Booth #136

 

Honorable Mentions

  • Alison LaMons, Lakeland, Fla., painting- watercolor, Booth #119
  • Mary May Witte, Lakeland, Fla., painting- oil and acrylic, Booth #109
  • William Kwamena-Poh, Savannah, Ga., painting- watercolor Booth #47
  • GW Arseneau, Fernandina Beach, Fla., painting- oil and acrylic, Booth #2
  • Sip-Tshun Ng, Pompano Beach, Fla., mixed media, Booth #151