Award Sponsors Past Recipients
Awards
Premier Platinum Award
Generously sponsored by the Buffalo Bill Center of the West, Cody Country Chamber of Commerce and Keith and Bobbie Richardson. This award is selected by a panel of jurors chosen by the Buffalo Bill Art Show & Sale Committee.
Quick Draw Award
This People’s Choice Award generously sponsored by Anne Young and Jim Nielson. Winner is voted on by guests in attendance at the Quick Draw Brunch and Auction.
Southwest Art Award
This award is graciously given by Southwest Art periodical in appreciation of artists “on location” selected by a representative from the magazine. The award is a full page advertisement in the magazine and the value is $3100.00
Plein Air Magazine Award
This award is graciously given by Plein Air Magazine at the Quick Draw event to honor the best of plein painting and presented by a representative of the periodical. The award is an advertisement in the magazine and valued at $3200.00
Fine Art Connoisseur Award
The award is graciously given by Fine Art Connoisseur magazine at the Quick Draw event to honor the best of painting or sculpture for that year. The award is an advertisement in the magazine and presented by a representative of the periodical and valued at $3200.00
Fine Art Connoisseur Award Best of Show
The award is graciously given by Fine Art Connoisseur magazine for one of the artist participating in the Buffalo Bill Art Show & Sale to honor a painting or sculpture for that year. The award is an advertisement in the magazine and presented by a representative of the periodical and valued at $3200.00
Award Sponsors
Spirit of the Buffalo Bill Art Show & Sale Award
Generously sponsored by Bobbie and Keith Richardson, Buffalo Bill Center of the West, Cody Country Chamber of Commerce. This award is selected by a panel of jurors chosen by the Buffalo Bill Art Show & Sale Committee.
3 Dimensional Award
Generously sponsored by Barron Collier.
Wells Fargo 2 Dimensional Award
Generously sponsored by Wells Fargo Bank, this award is selected by a panel of jurors chosen by the Buffalo Bill Art Show & Sale Committee.
Quick Draw People’s Choice Award
Graciously sponsored by Anne Young and Jim Nielson, this award is selected by Quick Draw attendees.
Attending Artist’s Awards
These 3 awards are selected by a random drawing of artists in attendance at the events.
Fine Art Connoisseur Award
This award is graciously given by Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine for one Buffalo Bill Art Show & Sale participating artist. The award is a full page advertisement in the magazine. Value $3,500
Best of Plein Air Painters Award
This award is graciously given by Plein Air Magazine for one Buffalo Bill Art Show & Sale participating artist. The award is a full page advertisement in the magazine. Value $3,500
Southwest Art Award
This award is graciously given by Southwest Art periodical in appreciation of artists “on location”. The award is a full page advertisement in the magazine. Value $3,500
Past Recipients
William E. Weiss Purchase Award
2015 Dennis Ziemienski (Sponsored by the Center of the West)
2014 Dean Mitchell, Taliesin West, Watercolor
2013 Charles Ringer, Indian Paintbrush, Kinetic Steel
2012 Nikolo Balkanski, Sign of Spring, Oil
2011 Duke Beardsley, Granjua, Colored Pencil/Mixed Media
2010 Mikel Donahue, Long Days, Colored Pencil/Watercolor
2009 Co-Winner Steve Schrepferman, Mother’s Touch, Earthenware
2009 Co-Winner Karen Vance, Emerging Spring, Oil
2008 Robert Seabeck, Corriente Gathering, Oil
2007 Bruce Graham, Saddlestring Cavvy, Oil
2006 Joseph Bohler, Autumn Snow Along the Missouri, Watercolor
2005 Mel Fillerup, Yellowstone Lilies, Oil
2004 Carrie L. Ballantyne, Great Basin Buckaroo, Color Pencil
2003 Linda Lillegraven, The Old River Road, Oil
Premier Platinum Award
2015 Dustin Van Wechel (Sponsored by the Keith and Bobbi Richardson, Buffalo Bill Center of the West, Cody Country Chamber of Commerce.)
2014 Dean Mitchell, Taliesin West, Watercolor
2013 Vic Payne, The Gift, Bronze
2012 Nikolo Balkanski, Sign of Spring, Oil
2011 Linda Raynolds, Horse Power, Bronze
2010 Mikel Donahue, Long Days, Colored Pencil/Watercolor
Wells Fargo Gold Award
2015 Ralph Oberg (Sponsored by Wells Fargo Bank of Cody)
2014 Michael Ome Untiedt, An Old Friend Trying to Hunt Me Down Again, Oil
2013 P. A. Nisbet, American Serengeti, Oil
2012 Paul Waldum, Transition of Seasons, Pastel
2011 William Matthews, Vanishing Point, Watercolor
2010 D. Michael Thomas, Sun Up, Bronze
Quick Draw People’s Choice Award
2015 Nancy Dunlop Cawdrey (Sponsored by Anne Young and Jim Nielson)
2014 Ann Hanson (sponsored by Anne Young and Jim Nielson
2013 Chris Navarro (sponsored by Cody Chamber of Commerce)
2012 Clive Tyler (sponsored by Sierra Trading Company)
2011 Chris Navarro (sponsored by the Chamberlin Inn)
2010 Peter Fillerup, Sculpture (sponsored by the Chamberlin Inn)
2009 Duke Beardsley (sponsored by the Chamberlin Inn)
Painting Award
2009 Kyle Sims, Spring Loaded, Oil
2009 Karen Vance, Emerging Spring, Oil
2008 Linda Lillegraven, Valley Hay Meadows, Oil
2007 Clyde Aspevig, Wind River High Country, Oil
2006 Cyrus Afsary, Mystical Transformation, Oil
2005 Linda Lillegraven, Ridgeline with Three Pronghorns, Oil
Sculpture Award
2009 Robert Deurloo, The Fighter, Bronze
2008 J. Burnham Rudolph, GRIZ, Wyoming Alabaster
2007 Oreland C. Joe, Sr., Sacred Wind, Alabaster
2006 R.V. Greeves, Mandan Man, Bronze
2005 Deborah Copenhaver Fellows, Giving Thanks, Bronze
People’s Choice Award
2009 Karen Vance, Emerging Spring, Oil
2008 George D. Smith, Dynasty, Oil
2007 M.C. Poulsen, Kiss of Sunlight, Oil
2006 Steve Devenyns, Spirit of Wyoming, Oil
2005 Co-Winner Reid Christie, Wintering on the Clark’s
Fork 1806, Oil
2005 Co-Winner Karen S. Vance, Another Spring, Oil
Artists’ Choice Award
2009 Mikel Donahue, Watercolors, Colored Pencil
2008 Ty Barhaug, The Bone Picker, Oil
2007 Nikolo Balkanski, Autumn Palette (Red Stone, CO), Oil
2006 Co-Winner Cyrus Afsary, Mystical Transformation, Oil
2006 Co-Winner Grant Redden, Morning Light, Oil
2006 Co-Winner Jim Wilcox, A Frosty Sunrise, Oil
2005 E. Denney NeVille, Before the Night, Oil