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    AWARDS and ACCOMPLISHMENTS

  • Illustrated covers for six historical books by Robert E. Greene
  • Retired Social Work Executive

    Member of:

  • WOMEN OF VISIONS
  • SOUTH HILLS ART LEAGUE
  • MCMURRAY ART LEAGUE
  • PITTSBURGH SOCIETY OF ARTISTS
  • UPPER ST. CLAIR ART LEAGUE
  • WEST HILLS ART LEAGUE
  • BETH E L PARK ART LEAGUE
  • PA. WATERCOLOR SOCIETY
  • Treasurer of PITTSBURGH WATERCOLOR SOCIETY
  • President of SOUTH ARTS
  • Board member of WARD YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES
  • Board member of the GREATER PITTSBURGH YWCA

    A long list of awards include honors from shows sponsored by:

  • THE PITTSBURGH WATERCOLOR SOCIETY
  • IMAGES1 and 1V (UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH)
  • THE PITTSBURGH BLACK MEDIA FEDERATION (ROBERT L VANN AWARD)
  • SOUTH HILLS ART LEAGUE
  • PITTSBURGH PROGRESSIVE ARTISTS
  • REAL PITTSBURGHERS AWARD

    Some accomplishments are as follows:
    1996

  • First Prize in the NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE EXHIBITION
  • Received the December 1996 CNG and WQED Volunteer In The Arts award (VITA)
  • Featured in the December 1996 SUCCESSFUL WOMEN publication
  • One of eight women artists featured in the MAGEE WOMEN'S ANNUAL REPORT
        "The Art Of Woman Care"

    1997

  • Second Prize in the NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE EXHIBITION
  • First Prize at Upper St. Clair CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS
  • Award Of Merit from the WESTMORELAND ART NATIONALS
  • First Place in the SCHOOL HOUSE ARTS SHOW
  • YWCA 'ONE IMPERATIVE' Award

    1998

  • Artist Recognition Award from MCMURRAY ART LEAGUE
  • Listed in WHOS WHO of AMERICAN WOMEN
  • First Place in the SCHOOL HOUSE ART SHOW
  • Best Of Show in the KOPPERS/SOUTH ARTS GALLERY WORKSHOP EXHIBITION
  • First Place in the CREATION EXHIBITION sponsored by the
         Evangelica Lutheren Church in Beaver Falls, PA

    1999

  • Honorable Mention in the NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE Show
  • The Juror's Award in the WATERWORKS Show
  • Artist Recognition Award from MCMURRAY ART LEAGUE

    2000

  • Award in the WESTHILLS ANNUAL SHOW
  • Included in the 366 DAYS OF BLACK HISTORY Engagement Calendar
  • Award Of Excellence SOUTH ARTS 'WE CELEBRATE DIVERSITY' exhibit
  • Committees Choice Award NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE SHOW

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