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2002 SWAIA Indian Market Awards Recipients

Classification V - Sculpture

Sponsored By: Gary and Brenda Ruttenberg, Bloom & Ruttenberg, Los Angeles, CA
Awarded to: Larry Yazzie, Navajo


Division A: Stone
Sponsored By: Karl & Dorothy Urda, Ambridge, PA
Awarded to: Larry Yazzie, Navajo

Category 2801 - Alabaster, Up to 24" in Greatest Dimension
Sponsored By: Mr. & Mrs. Walter J. Smoyer, San Diego, CA
First: Edward Yazzie, Navajo
Second: Ben Woody, Jr., Navajo
Third: James Vigil, Jemez Pueblo

Category 2802 - Alabaster, Over 24" in Greatest Dimension
Sponsored By: Paul & Joanne Marois, New York, NY
Third: Robert Tsosie, Navajo

Category 2803 - Marble
Sponsored By: Lola Moonfrog, Santa Fe, NM
First: Larry Yazzie, Navajo
Second: Craig Goseyun, San Carlos Apache
Third: Tim Washburn, Navajo

Category 2804 - All Other Stones Up to 24" in Greatest Dimension
Sponsored By: Lola Moonfrog, Santa Fe, NM
First: Eddy Shorty, Navajo
Third: Kathy Whitman-Elk Woman, Mandan, Hidatsa

Category 2805 - All Other Stones Over 24" in Greatest Dimension
Sponsored By: Mr. & Mrs. Walter J. Smoyer, San Diego, CA
First: Lance Yazzie, Navajo
Third: Eddy Shorty, Navajo


Division B: Bronze and Other Metals
Sponsored By:
Not Awarded

Category 2901 - Bronze, Up to 30" in Greatest Dimension.
Sponsored By: A.J. and Bill Burk, Santa Fe, NM
First: Oreland Joe, Ute, Navajo
First: Baje Whitethorne, Sr., Navajo
Second: Joe Cajero, Jr., Jemez Pueblo
Third: Larry Yazzie, Navajo

Category 2902 - Bronze, Over 30" in Greatest Dimension
Sponsored By: Joan Sickler and Mike Rosow, Purple Sage, Santa Fe, NM
Not Awarded

Category 2903 - Other Metals
Sponsored By: Paul & Blanche Postelnek, Santa Fe, NM
Not Awarded



Division C: Other Media and Miniatures
Sponsored By: Patricia Skigen, New York, NY
Awarded to: Marvin Oliver, Quinault

Category 3001 - Wood
Sponsored By: Jayne Tom Quam, Zuni, NM
Not Awarded

Category 3002 - Ceramic
Sponsored By: Lumina Greenway, Arroyo Seco, NM
First: Christine McHorse, Navajo
Second: Andrew Rodriguez, Laguna Pueblo

Category 3003 - Other Media
Sponsored By:
Not Awarded

Category 3004 - Mixed Media (combination of 2 or more media)
Sponsored By: Paul & Joanne Marois, New York, NY
First: Travis Emerson, Navajo
Second: Travis Emerson, Navajo
Third: Jeralyn Lujan-Lucero, Taos Pueblo

Category 3005 - Miniatures (up to 3")
Sponsored By: Jesse M. Carr, Intellex, Houston, TX
Not Awarded

Category 3006 - Glass
Sponsored By:
Not Awarded
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