RAA&M NATIONAL 2026 AWARDS

Christopher A. Hamilos Memorial Award of $5,000 for Best in Show in Any Medium –
Sponsor: Kathy Hamilos

Second Place Award of $3,000 for Any Medium –
Sponsor: Custom Basements of New England, LLC

Third Place Award of $2,000 for Any Medium –
Sponsor: Karen Berger

The Nancy A. Kommers Memorial Award of $1,500 for Excellence in Marine Painting –
Sponsor: Kristin Kommers Czarnecki and Paul Czarnecki

Alden Bryan Memorial Award of $1,000 & Gold Medal for Traditional Landscape Painting in Oil –
Sponsor: The Vermont Community Foundation

Mary Bryan Memorial Award of $1,000 & Gold Medal for Contemporary, Representational, or Semi-Realistic Watercolor –
Sponsor: The Vermont Community Foundation

Best Architectural Painting Award of $1,000 –
Sponsor: Lisa LaGambina

Alison Roberts Malkowych Memorial Award of $1,000 for a Painting or Drawing with a Family/Children Theme –
Sponsor: John Walsh

Cathy Hamilton Walsh Memorial Award of $1,000 for a Painting or Drawing of Animals –
Sponsor: John Walsh

Gallery Montanaro Award of $750 for Excellence in Painting in the Cape Ann Tradition –
Sponsor: Gallery Montanaro (Todd and Ashley Montanaro)

Robert Allyn Bosselman, Sr. and Lucienne Marie Sasco Memorial Award of $500 for Traditional Painting, Drawing, or Sculpture –
Sponsor: Robert Allyn Bosselman, Jr.

In Memory and Gratitude of the Greatest Generation Award of $500 for Traditional Painting, Drawing, or Sculpture –
Sponsor: Robert Allyn Bosselman, Jr.

Folly Cove Fine Art Award of $500 for Excellence in Oil Painting –
Sponsor: Folly Cove Fine Art

Jim Iacono Memorial Award of $500 for Excellence in Impressionist Painting –
Sponsor: Sidoti Gallery of Fine Art

Elinor and Geoffry Juviler Award of $500 for Excellence in Original Printmaking –
Sponsor: Elinor and Geoffry Juviler
Award Also Includes a Printmaking Bundle Provided by Strathmore Artist Papers

Best Figurative/Portrait Painting Award of $500 –
Sponsor: Leslie Lobell and Eric Timsak

RAA&M Photographers Award of $350 for Excellence in Fine Art Photography –
Sponsor: RAA&M Photography Members
Award Also Includes a $150 Gift Certificate Provided by Post Road Framers

BankGloucester Award of $300 for Abstract Art –
Sponsor: BankGloucester (Bank President Patrick Thorpe)
Award Also Includes a $250 Artist Materials Gift Certificate Provided by Holbein

RAA&M President’s Award of $300 for Traditional Coastal Painting –
Sponsor: Harley Bartlett
Award Also Includes a $250 Gift Certificate Provided by JFM Frames

RAA&M Board of Governors Award of $300 for Excellence in Non-Traditional Contemporary Artwork –
Sponsor: Philip and Kimberly Garton
Award Also Includes a $250 Artist Materials Gift Certificate Provided by Holbein

BankGloucester Award of $300 for Sculpture –
Sponsor: BankGloucester (Bank President Patrick Thorpe)
Award Also Includes a $100 Gift Certificate Provided by Blick Art Materials

RAA&M Board of Governors Award of $300 for Excellence in Fine Art Photography –
Sponsor: Philip and Kimberly Garton
Award Also Includes a $75 Gift Certificate Provided by The Finer Image Photo

Paul Goodnow Memorial Award of $250 for Traditional Landscape in Oil –
Sponsor: Stapleton Kearns
Award Also Includes a $250 Gift Certificate Provided by MAKO Art Supply (Leo Mancini-Hresko)

The Emerson Dusk to Dawn Award of $250 for Excellence in a Sunset, Sunrise, or Nocturne Painting –
Sponsor: The Emerson Inn
Award Also Includes a $250 Gift Certificate Provided by JFM Frames

RAA&M Photographers Award of $250 for Excellence in Fine Art Photography –
Sponsor: RAA&M Photography Members
Award Also Includes a $150 Gift Certificate Provided by FinerWorks

Parco Fine Art Award of $250 for Representational Painting or Sculpture –
Sponsor: Parco Fine Art (Leonard Parco)
Award Also Includes a $100 Gift Certificate Provided by Blick Art Materials

Palate & Palette Award of $250 for Figurative Realism –
Sponsor: Amy Allen and Michael Wiklund
Award Also Includes a Materials Bundle Provided by Strathmore Artist Papers

The Henri Cartier-Bresson Inspiration Award of $250 for Excellence in Street Photography, Cityscapes, or Environmental Portraiture –
Sponsor: Barry Berman

Honorable Mention 1 – Includes a $100 Gift Certificate Provided by Ampersand Art Supply
Honorable Mention 2 – Includes a Materials Bundle Provided by Strathmore Artist Papers
Honorable Mention 3 – Includes a MetalPrint Gift Certificate Provided by Bay Photo Lab
Honorable Mention 4 – Includes a Watercolor Materials Bundle Provided by Winsor & Newton and Strathmore Artist Papers

People’s Choice Award of $250 – Selected by the Votes of Visitors to the Exhibition