AWARD WINNERS GALLERY
At our various exhibitions each year, independent judges issue awards to exhibiting WSA Member Artists to recognize special achievement.
Scroll through this gallery to view the array of award-winning art.
Heatwave
Show Details
June 2026
Natick Morse Institute Library Upper Galleries
Judge: Sturdy Waterman
(Owner Page Waterman Gallery and Framing)
First Place
Wilted
Acrylic Gouache
Andrea Rex
“The harmonious color palette contributes to the overall feeling of stillness that is inherent to a hot day. The well thought out composition is strong, compelling and balanced. Overall an extremely successful painting!”
Second Place
Midsummer Chaos
Gouache
Ginit Marten
“The artist’s skilled use of this delicate and sensitive medium beautifully captures the intricacies and fragile details of a fascinating corner of the natural world, offering a cool respite from the heat of summer.”
Third Place
Red and White
Oil
Janet Montecalvo
“This bold composition is further strengthened by the artists masterful handling of the medium, and the whimsical summer theme draws the viewer into the world of summer nostalgia.”
Honorable Mention
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A Day in la Playa Acrylic Maria Babb
Honorable Mention
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Tango with the Flamingos Collage Joan Onofrey
Honorable Mention
Dole, Joanna Beach Baby
Beach Baby Watercolor Joanna Dole
Honorable Mention
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Solstice Bee's Wax/Watercolor Nan Rumpf
Inspired By
First Place
Self Portrait
Oil
Johan Ellefsen
“This self portrait is very well done, and has a compelling alert gaze from the eyes”
Second Place
Sisters
Oil
Pilar Figueira
“A very clever composition!”
Third Place
Jax
Acrylic
John Sherffius
“Although two dimensional, the rendering which is very well done gives it a three dimensional look. A wonderful contemporary painting.”
Honorable Mention
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On It's Last...er, Legs, Watercolor, Nelson Hammer
Honorable Mention
Marten.Red Still Life.Award.March2026
Red Still Life, Watercolor Ginit Marten
Honorable Mention
Schneider,Judith.Award.March2026
Impression Sunset, Acrylic, Judith Schneider
Honorable Mention
Wang.Award.March2026
The Blue Scarf. Oil, Rose Wang
Annual Wellesley Library Show
First Place
Shelter and Flight
Colored Pencil
Deborah Friedman
Second Place
Composition 7
Acrylic
Judith Schneider
Third Place
Transported
Oil
Lori Mehta
Margaret Fitzwilliam Award for Best Watercolor
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Waves Breaking
Watercolor
Cynthia Demir
Yale Nicolls Award for Best Interpretation of the Natural World
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Sea Grass
Pastel
Sheila Davis
Honorable Mention
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My Living Room, Late Afternoon - Watercolor - Joanna Dole
Honorable Mention
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The Brook Path, Wellesley - Acrylic-Dayle Bodnar
Honorable Mention
Laughlin,Dottie_Rolling Hills_ALS25Award
Rolling Hills - Oil - Dottie Laughlin
Honorable Mention
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Pastel Landscape - Pastel - Martha Marson
Anything Goes
First Place
Fenway on Jersey
Oil
Janet Montecalvo
Second Place
Spring Layers
Acrylic
Catherine Gruetzke-Blais
Third Place
Afternoon Tea
Collage
Joan Onofrey
Honorable Mention
Dole.Award.Weston2025
Honorable Mention
Figueira.Award.Weston2025
Honorable Mention
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Splash
First Place
Galapagos Galaxy
Watercolor
Carol Bershad
Second Place
Floating
Oil
Pilar Figueira
Third Place
Nor’easter
Acrylic
Dayle Bodnar
Honorable Mention
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Splash Award
Honorable Mention
Marson,Martha.SplashAward
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Papok,Anna.SplashAward
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Gratitude
First Place
Snacker’s Delight
Acrylic | 24×36
Maria Babb
Second Place
Glow
Acrylic | 8×8
Hannah Nersasian
Third Place
The Wisdom of the Trees and Their Grace
Acrylic| 9×12
Patricia Nemeth
Best Watercolor
Unconditional
Watercolor | 6×9
Kate Heald
Annual Library Show
First Place
Block Island Storm
Acrylic | 20×16
John Sherffius
Second Place
Homage to Jamie
Oil | 12×9
Janet Montecalvo
Third Place
Serene
Oil | 20×24
Pilar Figueira
Best Watercolor
Float Together
Watercolor | 20×24
Naomi Wilsey
Yale Nicolls Award for Best Interpretation of the Natural World
Canadaway Creek, NY
Oil | 16×20
Johan Ellefsen
Honorable Mention
Diptychs #1-2
This image may not be reproduced without express written permission of Deborah Friedman.
Honorable Mention
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Honorable Mention
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It’s a Wild Life
First Place
Broadmoor Waltz
Mixed Media | 12×18
Kristin Conant
Second Place
Ripples In Time
Acrylic | 20×10
John Sherffius
Third Place
Long Walk Along Aqueduct Trail, Wellesley
Oil | 16×20
Chelsea Sebastian
Honorable Mention
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Close to Home
Show Details
Weston Library February 2024
Judge: Maris Platais
First Place
“The Commuter”
Oil 40×30
Janet Montecalvo
Second Place
“The Empty Easel”
Acrylic 30×24
Michael Murphy
Third Place
“Aquarium Rush Hour”
Acrylic 30×48
John Sherffius
Honorable Mention
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Honorable Mention
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The Brook Path, Wellesley - Acrylic-Dayle Bodnar
Honorable Mention
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