Annual Show Award Winners
Our Annual Community Art Show is our biggest event of the year, bringing in work from artists throughout the community and giving out cash awards in several categories thanks to our generous sponsors.
A special THANK YOU to the 2026 sponsors.
Because of your generosity, we are able to offer many cash prizes to artists who win awards in our annual show. Thank you for your support.
2026 Sponsor Awards
Fern Bath Award – Wendy Jacobs, “Gus” – pastel AND Stephanie Stockhill, “Dad’s Truck 1972 Ford” – watercolor
Ink Monkey Favorite Ink Award – Stephanie Manuele, “Roam On” – printmaking
Charlie and Alexandra Kirk Award – Paul Kethley, “The Emergence of Fall” - oil
Kay Gribble Award – Lauren Brown, “Reading the Current” – painted scratchboard
Pinnacle Bank Award – Keith James Feeley, “Buffalo Trail” - acrylic
Yellowstone Tax & Accounting Award – Brenda Trippel, “Prismatic Glory” - acrylic
The Bonner Family Award -- Paul Kethley, “Rescued” - oil
George VanBuren’s Spirit of Cody Award – Lee Niziolek, “Freedom” - woodburning
Shirley Barhaug Emerging Artist Award - Aubree Snook, “Bone Dry” - oil
Best of Show – Mike Miller, “Wyoming Drover Circa 1860” - oil
People’s Choice – Lauren Brown, “Reading the Current” – painted scratchboard
2026 Youth Awards
Ages 12 & under, 2-D
- 1st Place: Gracen Wood “Ace” - pastel
- 2nd Place: Sofia Garcia, “Sea Greetings” – watercolor
- Honorable Mention: Maezie Kronfuss, “Beachy Evening” – acrylic
Ages 12 & under, 3-D
- 1st Place: Kay Dee Triplett, “Light the Night” - mixed media
Ages 13-18, 2-D
- 1st Place: Amethyst Hartley, “God’s Morning Glory” – oil
- 2nd Place: Scottie Creed, “Blue Girl” – oil
- Honorable Mention: Hadley Hopkin, “Pieces of Bo” – mixed media
Ages 13-18, 3-D
- 1st Place: Lily M. Hogan, “Sentimental Lady” - ceramics
- 2nd Place: Scottie Creed, “Coral Jungle” – ceramics
- Honorable Mention: Morgyn Dean, “Lil’ Bighorn” – ceramics
2026 Category Awards
Fiber Arts
- 1st Place: Judy Jo Mackie – “Bull Moose”
- 2nd Place: Barb Kneer – “Colors in the Jungle”
- Honorable Mention: Valorie Klimisch – “Hummingbird and Hollyhocks”
- Honorable Mention: Linda Sudduth – “Tetons”
Woodworking
Amateur
- 1st Place: Hardy Tyson, “Shoshoni Love Flute”
- 2nd Place: Brandon Dallas, “Squared Away”
- Honorable Mention: Ken Lichtendahl, “Blue Lagoon”
Professional
- 1st Place: Ted Richmond, “Shoshone Rainbow”
- 2nd Place: Peter Mallamo, “3D Escher Stairs”
Mixed Media
Amateur
- 1st Cindy Aune, “Refuge” - mixed media
- 2nd Jeff Bales, “Sage Groot” – sagebrush
- HM Alice Sullenger, “Nelly” - sculpture
- HM Tom Moore, “Wyoming” – wood and glass
Professional
- 1st Place: Shirley Robinett, “In Search of the Northern Star” - collage
- 2nd Place: Susan Bishop, “Aspen Glow” – alcohol inks
- Honorable Mention: David “Kaveka” Stringham, “Time Wonder” – Time Artist
- Honorable Mention: Lauren Brown, “Reading the Current” – painted scratchboard
Ceramics
- 1st Place: Magie Smith-Fleishcher, “Flowers”
- 2nd Place: Mark Kronfuss, “Fire Tools”
- Honorable Mention: Macey Cranfill, “Wyoming Residents”
Drawing/Graphite/Pen & Ink
Amateur
- 1st Place: Jocelyn Gardner, “Stillness & the Solstice”
- 2nd Place: Augusta Larsen, “P is for Puffin”
- Honorable Mention: Aubree Fisher, “Spirit of the Mountain”
- Honorable Mention: Sheri Spuhler, “Buffalo”
Professional
- 1st Place: Maggie Bassett, “Stillness between Storms”
- 2nd Place: Mike Miller, “Black Bart”
- Honorable Mention: Stephanie Manuele, “Roam On"
Sculpture
1st Place: James Marsico, “The Ole Timer” - bronze
2nd Place: Keith James Feeley, “Brown Trout” – papier maché
Honorable Mention: Brett Mosier, “Klomper” - metal
Honorable Mention: James Marsico, “Mountain Boss” – bronze
Honorable Mention: Tim Proffitt, “Strong Box” – welded metals
Pastel
Amateur
- 1st Place: Paula Dimler, “Scarlet Petals”
- 2nd Place: Lauren Miller, “Days Gone By”
- Honorable Mention: Coletta Kewitt, “Light Wins Every Time”
- Honorable Mention: Wendy Jacobs, “Snowflake”
Professional
- 1st Place: Bob Nelson, “Just Waiting on Some Friends”
- 2nd Place: James K. Vincent, “Pilot and Index Peaks”
Photography
Amateur
- 1st Place: Kristi Taylor, “Harlequin of LeHardy”
- 2nd Place: Darci Botts, “Big Wishes”
- Honorable Mention: Penny Jo Parnell, “The Calm of her Presence”
Professional
- 1st Place: Shawn Stewart, “Afternoon Storm”
- 2nd Place: Alden Ballard, “Lady Packers”
- Honorable Mention: Tom Soucek, “Broad Billed Hummingbird”
- Honorable Mention: Phil Hilson, “Following Close”
Watercolor
Amateur
- 1st Place: Sheri Spuhler, “Outlet”
- 2nd Place: Robin Kelly, “Sunbathing”
- Honorable Mention: Julie Werbelow, “Caught You Looking”
- Honorable Mention: Lynn Abel, “Une Porte Vers le Passe’”
- Honorable Mention: Carol Anders, “Grayling”
Professional
- 1st Place: Melody Christensen, “Watercolor Study E. Curtis Joseph-Nez Perce”
- 2nd Place: Autumn Hnilicka, “Bottom of the Bighorn”
- Honorable Mention: Jeanne Ewell, “Silent Sentinels”
- Honorable Mention: Fern Bath, “Carter in the Wild”
- Honorable Mention: Melody Christensen, “Wooly Bully”
Potpourri (Miscellaneous)
Amateur
- 1st Place: William Klutts, “Father Time” – leather tooled clock
- 2nd Place: Marcia Nelson, “Nightlights for All Year” – fused glass nightlights
- Honorable Mention: Alice Sullenger, “Tough Little Heart and Fancy” – sculpted foam bricks
Professional
- 1st Place: Brett Mosier, “Rose of Sharon” - metal
- 2nd Place: Seth Todd, “The Essential”- leather bag
- Honorable Mention: Lindi O‘Brien, “Pussy Willow Blues” – fused glass
Oil & Acrylic
Amateur
- 1st Place: Mark Scruggs, “Clay Butte Morning” - oil
- 2nd Place: Steve Adamson, “Canyon’s Edge” - oil
- Honorable Mention: Don Jensen, “Awaiting the Storm” - acrylic
- Honorable Mention: Sonja Johansen, “Yellowstone Nomads” - acrylic”
- Honorable Mention: Steve Adamson, “Winter’s Magic”
Professional
- 1st Place: Randy Burke, “Summer Camp” – acrylic
- 2nd Place: Sonja Caywood, “Afternoon Stroll” - oil
- Honorable Mention: Deanna Matteson, “With Grace and Dignity” - oil
- Honorable Mention: Catherine Holt, “Prairie Garden” – acrylic
- Honorable Mention: Aubree Snook, “Bone Dry” – oil
- Honorable Mention: Pat Olding, “Is There Anybody Out There?” – oil
2025: CodyArts' 60th Annual Community Art Show & Sale
THANK YOU to the 2025 sponsors.
Thank you for your support of our community of artists!
Fern Bath
Pinnacle Bank
George Van Buren
Charlie and Alexandra Kirk
Kay Gribble
Buffalo Bill Art Show
Yellowstone Tax & Accounting
The Bonner Family
REV Real Estate
Libations
Wyoming Arts Council
…and all the many volunteers and CCAL supporters.
2025 Sponsor Awards
Buffalo Bill Art Show Youth Award –
0-12 2D – Ava Schulz – Watercolor – “Beauty”
0-12 3D – Paityn Triplett – Mixed Media – “The Wise Oak”
13-18 2D – Scottie Creed – Acrylic – “Breakfast”
13-18 3D – Lily M. Hogan – Ceramics – “Who Needs Legs?”
Fern Bath Award – Ted Richmond – Woodworking – “Westslope Cutthroat”
Brad, Yancy and Bliss Bonner Family Award – Rebecca Weed – Drawing – “Locker Room”
Pinnacle Bank Award – Hattie Booth – Oil– “Heaven or Hyattville”
Yellowstone Tax & Accounting Award - Olivia Christensen - Oil - “Sky Country Catch”
People’s Choice Award – Randy Burke — Acrylic — “Buffalo Scouts”
Shirley Barhaug’s Emerging Artist Award – Marjorie White – Oil – “Sagebrush Fenceline”
Spirit of Cody Award -- Aaron Connelly — bronze pre-cast — “Remnants of the West”
Anonymous Donor Award -- Randy Burke -- Acrylic -- “Buffalo Scouts”
Kay Gribble Award -- Deanna Matteson -- Oil -- “Moment of Glory”
Best of Show – Jocelyn Gardner – Drawing – “Skyline”
2025 Youth Awards
Ages 12 & under, 2-D
- 1st place – Ava Schulz — Watercolor — “Beauty”
- 2nd place – Scarlett Henderson — Mixed Media — “The Mystical Forest”
- Honorable Mention — Sawyer Quick — Acrylic — “BB-8”
Ages 12 & under, 3-D
- 1st place — Paityn Triplett — Mixed Media— “The Wise Oak”
Ages 13-18, 2-D
- 1st Place — Sophia Petrie — Oil — “Prairie Dreamscape”
- 2nd Place — Hattie Booth — Oil — “Heaven or Hyattville”
Ages 13-18, 3-D
- 1st Place – Lily M. Hogan – Ceramics — “Who Needs Legs?”
2025 Category Awards
Mixed Media
Amateur
- 1st Place — Alice Goffena Sullenger — “Little Day Dreamer”
- 2nd Place — Cindy Aune — “Fragile”
- Honorable Mention — Connie Holland — “Remember When?”
Professional
- 1st Place — Nic Resch — “Cody 3”
- 2nd Place – Sheila Kain — “Vanilla Bean Orchids in the Rain”
- Honorable Mention — Steve Leonardi — “Peek-a-Boo”
Sculpture
- 1st Place — Aaron Connelly — “Remnants of the West”
- 2nd Place — Wally Reber — “Icon”
Drawing/Graphite/Pen & Ink
Amateur
- 1st Place — Jocelyn Gardner — Colored Pencil — “Midnight Bloom”
- 2nd Place — Sarah Booth Jacobs — Ballpoint Pen — “Portrait”
Professional
- 1st Place — Maggie Bassett — Charcoal — “Wild Innocence”
- 2nd Place — Stephanie Manuele — Ink — “Belted Kingfisher”
- Honorable Mention — Austin Ratzlaff — Charcoal — “Wyoming Wild”
Pastel
Amateur
- 1st Place — Paula Dimler — “El Camino”
- 2nd Place — Lisa Sheets-Kealey — “Lillian”
Professional
- 1st Place — Pat Snelling-Weiner — “Teton Splendor”
- 2nd Place — James Vincent — “Return to Old Clyde Park Road”
- Honorable Mention — Victoria Wetsch — “Montana Plains”
- Honorable Mention — Karen Henneck — “Fall’s Delicate Display”
Watercolor & Water-based Media
Amateur
- 1st Place — Angela Siems — “Castle Geyser”
- 2nd Place — Julie Werbelow — “End of the Day”
- Honorable Mention — Brenda Trippel — “Sunflowers”
Professional
- 1st Place — Autumn Hnilicka — “High Country”
- 2nd Place — Rebecca Weed — “Fly By - It’s Okay”
Photography
Amateur
- 1st Place — Mike Cox — “Sitting Guard”
- 2nd Place — Mac Watson — “Heart Mountain at Dawn”
Professional
- 1st Place — Linda Richardson — “Out of the Dust”
- 2nd Place — Phil Hilson — “Echoes of Home”
- Honorable Mention — Barbara Rountree — “Golden Boy”
Ceramics
- 1st Place — Mark Kronfuss — “Pyramid of Health”
- 2nd Place — Bobbie Brown — “Eagle Family”
Woodworking
- 1st Place — Ted Richmond — “Westslope Cutthroat”
- 2nd Place — Tim McCauley — “Johnston Clan Plaid”
Fiber Arts
Amateur
- 1st Place — Liz Murray — “Cozy Comfort”
- 2nd Place — Jan Wilbur — “Yellowstone National Park Map”
- Honorable Mention — Jeanette Justus — “In Memory of Theia”
Professional
- 1st Place — Nancy Dunlap — “Repurposed Lace on Denim”
- 2nd Place — Linda Sudduth — “The Egret”
Potpourri (Miscellaneous)
- 1st Place — William Klutts — Leatherworking — “Cimarron”
- 2nd Place — Stephanie Teson — Hand-burned Suede — “Floral Hat”
- Honorable Mention — Jennifer Ryan — Gyotaku Fish Printing — “Bass”
Oil & Acrylic
Amateur
- 1st Place — Marjorie White — Oil — “Sagebrush Fenceline”
- 2nd Place — Mark Scruggs — Acrylic — “Titcomb Basin”
- Honorable Mention — Emilie Edwards — Oil — “Windbreak”
- Honorable Mention — Catherine Holt — Acrylic — “First Catch”
Professional
- 1st Place — Ginny Butcher — Oil — “Angus Among the Sage”
- 2nd Place — Aubree Snook — Oil — “Thunder & Heat”
- Honorable Mention — Wally Reeber — Acrylic — “Abandoned II”
- Honorable Mention — Karen Petrovich — Oil — “Reflections”