Alaska State Fair contest winners

Best of Show -- Kim Sherry

Judge's Choice Awards -- Mary Cay Lowber, Patty Halley, Elyce Boyd

Alaska Watercolor Society Special Award -- Ilene Paulsen

Madd Matters Special Award -- Patty Halley

Division Winners

Professional -- Evelyn Campbell

Open -- Ross Coleman

Juniors -- Max Greco, ages 8 and under; Sirena McNeil, ages 9-13; Melissa Gianopoulos, ages 14-17

CLAY ARTS

Special Awards

Best of Show -- Janet Hall

Judge's Choice -- Kenzie LeMay, Ruthann Conn, Mariah McNamara, Madison Conn, Janet Hall

Knik Knack Mud Shack Special Awards -- Madison Timmins, Kenzie LeMay, Janet Hall

Division Winners

Ceramics -- Mary Holmes, professional; Madison Conn, ages 5 and under

Low-Fire Clay Pottery -- Samantha Spraker, juniors ages 13-17

Stoneware Pottery -- Madison Timmins, open; Kenzie LeMay, juniors ages 6-12

China Painting -- Tiiu Elizarde, senior

ARTS and CRAFTS

Special Awards

Best of Show -- Eva Blurton

Superintendent's Awards -- Josh Dickson, Ashley Baker, Audrey Johnson, Janice Stormer, Megan M. Scott, Loren Mollner, Jedediah Dean, Dakota Weed, Karen Goentzel

Greatland Welding & Machine's Outstanding Metal Entry -- Skip Ruetter

Division Winners

Paper and Papier-Mache -- Eva Blurton, open; Inga Dye, juniors 13-17; Courtney Villanueva, juniors 12 and under

Beadwork -- Traci Regner, open; Sharon Dye, senior; Cebrina Tollefsen, juniors ages 13-17; Carmen Soto, juniors 12 and under

Dough Art, Clay -- Maria Jeansonne, open; Rebecca Hochanadel, juniors 13-17; Conner Emery, juniors 12 and under

Jewelry -- Kim Johnson, open; Terri Potter, senior; Sam Spraker, juniors 13-17; Caitlyn Chilstrom, juniors 12 and under

Holiday Theme -- Rindi Patterson, open

Model -- Richard Allen, open

Cultural, Native, American Arts -- Dana Hills, open; Jane Hodson, senior; Aurora Duskin, juniors 12-under

Natural Items -- J. Stephanie Magnus, open; Lori Ritondaro, senior; Devony Irwin, juniors 12 and under

Miscellaneous -- Pam McCaul, open; Betty Christie, senior; Kassidy Gore, juniors 13-17; Joshua Pullen, juniors 12 and under

Glass -- Roxanne Limback, open

Decorative Painting -- Pam McCaul, open; Dorothy J. Scott, senior; Ashlynn Burgess, juniors 12 and under

Flowers, Wreath -- Terri M. Potter, senior; Shannon Shively, open

Basket, Box, Tray -- Carolyn Jennings, open; Jane Hodson, senior; Malachi Paulsen, juniors 12 and under

Miniature -- Kim Sexton, open

Hanging Items -- Sherry Hartung, senior; Justin Mosman, open

Recycled Items -- Eva Blurton, open; Margaret A. Blackadar, senior; Tyler Huffman, juniors 13-17; Alexi Florian, juniors 12 and under

Metal -- Skip Ruetter, open; Jacob Granado, juniors 13-17

Embellished Arts -- Heather Gerrits, open; Carol Wershampel, senior; Micheralyn Taylor, juniors 12 and under

Plastic and Plaster - Terrie Pinney, open; Helen Wilson, juniors 12-under

Rustic Furniture -- Blake Poorbaugh, juniors 12 and under

Dolls -- Roxanne Limback, open; Kori Tarkon, juniors 13-17; Mayla Gustafson, juniors 12 and under

Doll Clothing -- Deborah Harkins, open; Sue Thompson, senior; Kerrigan Beagley, juniors 12 and under

Doll House/Furniture -- Levelle Perin, senior; Ashton Lund, juniors 13-17

Yard Art -- Jill E. Rushing, open

Fair Theme: "Imagine if ..." -- Joe Jorgenson, open; Alta Dean, juniors 13-17; Regan DuHadway, juniors 12 and under

Handwork and Needlework

Special Awards

Best of Show and The Gallery Special Award Winner -- Georgia "Gus" Wallace

Judge's Choice -- Theresa Hurtung, Georgia "Gus" Wallace, Edie Barbour

Arctic Needle/Karen Bente Awards -- Dee Starling, Phyllis Bottari, Susan Wanzak, Claudianne Jones, Becky Copeland, Kiki Karagounis, Ellen Godfrey, Kristie Sutton, Angela Shelton

Funk & Weber Designs Awards -- Maria Gertzen, Edie Barbour, Ron Velleux, Hillany Scheib, Mary E. Lane, Pam Gudmundsen, Linda Fleener, Peggy Fowler, Jeannette Roberts, Ashley Illies

Valley School of Creative Knitting Award -- Carolyn Wuttke

Division Winners

Crochet/Afghans -- Alice Slayton, senior

Crochet/Accessories -- Alysha Headrick, juniors 13-17

Crochet/Apparel -- Janice Reynolds, open

Crochet/Centerpieces -- Frankie Graham, open

Crochet/Holiday Theme -- Betty Munoz, senior; Brenda Fox, open

Crochet/Other -- Angela Goodwin, open

Hand Knitting/Accessories -- Carolyn Wuttke, open

Hand Knitting/Apparel -- Patty Rosnel, open

Hand Knitting/Holiday Items -- Shawna Lee Whitney, open

Hand Knitting/Other -- Georgia "Gus" Wallace, senior

Embroidery/Other -- Judy Bradshaw, senior; Edie Barbour, open

Counted Cross Stitch/Holiday Items -- Judy Bradshaw, senior

Latch Hook -- Yvonne L. Reed, senior

Needlepoint -- D. B. Iliff, senior; Kristie Sutton, professional

Tatting -- Norva Crosby, senior

Other Handwork -- Norva Crosby, senior

Found Art from Recycled Materials -- Linda Ewers, open