Cowgirl Up Previous Years’ Awards

Best in Show Winners

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2021

Best in Show: Linda Glover Gooch, Hallelujah!
First Place two-dimensional on canvas: Harper Henry, Equus Ebony.”  
First Place two-dimensional on paper: Rox Corbett, Barbershop

2019

Best in Show: Erin Hanson, Desert in Color
First Place two-dimensional on canvas: Sonja Caywood, Lean on Me
First Place two-dimensional on paper: Stephanie Campos, Chief Joseph
First place 3-dimensional: Stephanie Revennaugh, Eons
Museum Purchase Award: Rebecca Tobey, A Friendly Game of Tag
Governor’s Choice Award: Linda Glover Gooch, Sundown
Patron’s Choice for body of work: Sherry Cobb
Artists’ Choice for body of work: Linda Glover Gooch
Director’s Choice New Artist: Sherry Cobb
Western Art Collector Award of excellence for body of work selected by the magazine: Shelby Keefe
People’s Choice: Stephanie Campos, Chief Joseph

2018

Best in Show: Susan Kliewer, Teton Warrior
First Place two-dimensional on canvas: Erin Hanson, North Canyon
First Place two-dimensional on paper: Rox Corbett, A Golden Horse and Spotted Cattle
First place 3-dimensional: Rebecca Tobey, Into the Wind
Museum Purchase Award: Stephanie Revennaugh, Mutual
Governor’s Choice Award: Jessica Garrett, Blinding Beauty
Patron’s Choice for body of work: Marcia Molnar
Artists’ Choice for body of work: Sheri Farabaugh
Director’s Choice New Artist: Ann Huston
Western Art Collector Award of excellence for body of work selected by the magazine: Suzanne Baker
People’s Choice: Krystii Melaine, Stand Strong

2017

Best in Show: Jill Soukup, Tough & Tender
First Place two-dimensional on canvas: Nancy Boren, Fast Track to Mustang Ridge
First Place two-dimensional on paper: Rox Corbett, Buick and the Beast
First place 3-dimensional: Martha Pettigrew, Two Ravens
Museum Purchase Award: Deborah Copenhaver Fellows, When Horses Made Heroes
Governor’s Choice Award: Cynthia Rigden, Mom’s Shadow
People’s Choice for body of work: Jessica Gilbert
Artists’ Choice for body of work: Ann Hanson
Director’s Choice New Artist: Heide Presse
Western Art Collector Award of excellence for body of work selected by the magazine: Deborah Copenhaver Fellows

2016

Best in Show: Laura Koller, Transitions
First Place two-dimensional on canvas: Dinah Worman, An Abundant Spring
First Place two-dimensional on paper: Rox Corbett, Wish You Were Here
First place 3-dimensional: Lisa Gordon, Meetings II
Museum Purchase Award: Gladys Roldan-de-Moras, At the Charreada
Governor’s Choice Award: Shawn Cameron, A Working Girl
People’s Choice for body of work: Sheila Cottrell
Artists’ Choice for body of work: V… Vaughan
Director’s Choice New Artist: Gladys Roldan-de-Moras
Western Art Collector Award of excellence for body of work selected by the magazine: Stephanie Hartshorn

2015

Best in Show: Laura Koller, The Bullfighters
First Place two-dimensional on canvas: Stephanie Hartshorn, Rail Car Patina
First Place two-dimensional on paper: Rox Corbett, My Girl
First place 3-dimensional: Jan Mapes, Mountain Belles
Museum Purchase Award: Sherry Salari Sander, Reservation Horses
Governor’s Choice Award: Shawn Cameron, Hilltop
People’s Choice for body of work: K.L. McKenna
Artists’ Choice for body of work: Stephanie Hartshorn
Director’s Choice New Artist: Stephanie Revennaugh

2014

Best in Show: Donna Howell-Sickles, Janus
First Place two-dimensional on canvas: Darcie Peet, Streaks of Sunrise – Canyon de Chelly
First Place two-dimensional on paper: Rox Corbett, Rumors
First place 3-dimensional: Deborah Copenhaver Fellows, Wild Cow Catcher
Museum Purchase Award: Maura Allen, Changing Course
Governor’s Choice Award: Sheila Cottrell, Night Hawk
People’s Choice for body of work: Rox Corbett
Artists’ Choice for body of work: Terry Cooke Hall
Director’s Choice New Artist: Barbara Zaring
Western Art Collector Award of excellence for body of work selected by the magazine: Liz Wolf

2013

Best in Show: Gail Jones Sundell, Gift of the Pumeli
First Place two-dimensional on canvas: Lisa Danielle, A Century of Copper State Cowboys
First Place two-dimensional on paper: Karen Cooper, Ready Set Go
First place 3-dimensional: Rebecca Tobey, Prairie Star
Museum Purchase Award: Star Liana York, Range Duty
Governor’s Choice Award: Joni Falk, Wilderness Shelter
People’s Choice for body of work: Sheila Cottrell
Artists’ Choice for body of work: Maura Allen
Western Art Collector Award of excellence for body of work selected by the magazine: Harriet “Rox” Corbett

2012

Best in Show: Martha Pettigrew, Song of the Drum
1st place 2-d on canvas: Krystii Melaine, A Frontier Education, Young School Teacher, 1836
1st place 2-d on paper: Harriet “Rox” Corbett, Cowgirl Bling
1st place 3-d: Sherry Salari Sander, An Encounter in Sheep Country
Governor’s Choice: Susan Kliewer, Runs with Wolves
Museum Purchase: Martha Pettigrew, Song of the Drum
People’s Choice (for body of work): Susan Kliewer
Artists’ Choice (for body of work): Krystii Melaine
Western Art Collector Award of Excellence (for body of work) selected by the magazine: Laurie J. Lee

2011