CAMBRIDGE, Ohio (AVC News) — The 56th Salt Fork Festival featured a variety of juried artists displaying their work throughout the weekend.
The festival’s Best of Show Award was presented to Jim Zhang of Peachtree Corners, Georgia. Zhang’s work combines modern impressionism with Asian techniques, using acrylics and suiboku to depict nature and explore themes of balance, movement and emotion.
The People’s Choice Award was presented to Nicole Tellish of Pennsylvania, a new artist at the festival, for her fused and stained glass artwork. The award allows festival visitors to select their favorite piece from the artists’ displays. Each participating artist is permitted to enter one piece for public voting. Susan Eikenberry Benham coordinates the display and oversees the voting.
Festival organizers thanked the sponsors who provide support for artist awards each year, as well as the artists, volunteers and visitors who helped make the 56th Salt Fork Festival a success. The weekend also featured a variety of activities throughout the festival grounds.
Sponsored Awards and their recipients:
Best of Show – Jim Zhang
W.B. Green Award – Doug Jackson
Robert W. Amos Founders Award – Russ Shaffer
Parnell & Associates Award – Nancy and John Chlpka
Bill Saling Memorial Award – Jeff Cameron
Dick McCoy Memorial Award – Kristen Kutz
Jack Cartner Memorial Award – Lindsay Dalpiaz
The Emily Award – Wayne Dyer
Holly Phillips Creativity Award – Barb Bloom
Virginia Price Memorial Award – Christina Collins
Priscilla Ann Bridwell Award – Lauren Hellerman
Wencek Family Award – Nicole Tellish
Daniel Eikenberry Award – Tiffany Prince
George Eikenberry Award – Logan Carmichael
Mimi Eikenberry Case Award – Jim Zhang
Alice Eikenberry Award – Nicole Tellish
The Jude Simcox Award – Brian Frame
Diane Hebert and Edward J. McCoul Award – Danielle Lestock
People’s Choice Awards:
First place – Nicole Tellish
Second place – Wayne Dyer
Third place – Logan Carmichael
Fourth place – Brian Frame
