Polk Museum of Art Announces Winners at 52nd Annual Mayfaire by-the-Lake

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LAKELAND, Fla. (May 11, 2024) – The Polk Museum of Art at Florida Southern College announces the following artists as award winners at the 2024 Mayfaire by-the-Lake fine art festival presented by Citizens Banks & Trust and The Ruthvens. The winners, their hometowns, media category, and booth location at the show are as follows:

Best of Show ($5,000)

  • Alex Lanier; Miami, Florida; Digital Art; Booth #50

  • Awards of Excellence ($2,000 each)

  • Elizabeth Eckels; Tampa, Florida; Sculpture; Booth #56

  • Lawrence Packard; Winter Haven, Florida; Drawing & Graphics; Booth #10

Awards of Excellence ($2,000 each)

  • Chris Boone; Matthews, North Carolina; Wood, Booth #112

  • LaDora Sims; Merritt Island, Florida; Photography; Booth #134

  • Lisa Davin; Delray Beach, Florida; Jewelry; Booth #55

  • Sergei Orgunov; Orange Park, Florida; Painting – Oil & Acrylic; Booth #162

Merit Awards ($500 each)

  • Christine Oakes; Comfort, Texas; Jewelry; Booth #121

  • Dominice Gilbert; St. Petersburg, Florida; Sculpture; Booth #78

  • Scott Causey; Sarasota, Florida; Sculpture; Booth #80

  • Haijin Sun; Oxford, Florida; Painting – Oil & Acrylic; Booth #120

  • Cynthia Walston; Lutz, Florida; Painting – Oil & Acrylic; Booth #106A

  • Michelle Barillaro; Knoxville, Tennessee; Painting – Watercolor; Booth #81

Honorable Mention Awards ($200 each)

  • Donna Harris; Casselberry, Florida; Fiber; Booth #13

  • Nicola Barsaleau; LaCrosse, Florida; Drawing & Graphics; Booth #21

  • Michael Nelson; New Smyrna Beach, Florida; Clay; Booth #28

  • Marc Gimlet; Ormond Beach, Florida; Wood; Booth #60

  • Kelly Perez; Gainesville, Florida; Painting – Watercolor; Booth #159