The Wheel Award is a potter's wheel given to a student of the highest order. Selection for this award is made by the juror from all work in the exhibition. Supplied by Walt Glazer, CEO, Speedball Art Products.
One school in the US will receive a top of the line, digital test kiln based upon the work of students and teachers as selected by the juror. Supplied by Arnold Howard of Paragon Industries, L.P. - Better Designed Kilns.
This is a $500 honorarium given to a ceramic student whose work is of the highest order. Selection for this award is made by the juror and the scholarship committee from all work in the exhibition. Award donated by Dick Wukich of Slippery Rock, PA to honor the teaching legacy and profound impact upon the field of American ceramic education by Val Cushing.
This $500 award, to an outstanding K-12 teacher, provided by Dick Wukich of Slippery Rock, PA , celebrates Daniel Rhodes’ contribution to the advancement of ceramics, particularly through the written word. Selection is by the scholarship committee from all work in the exhibition.
Cash award - $100.
This award will be chosen by Richard Notkin at the annual NCECA K-12 Clay Exhibition. Criteria to determine the awardee will include conceptual depth and technical skill in ceramic sculpture and pottery which connects to issues of concern on our fragile planet. Social and political commentary, and freedom of expression, are the driving force behind much work in ceramics today. Current K-12 students are tomorrow’s future. What are you concerned about, and how can you express this in
This is a $250 award in the form of an e-certificate for product from DiamondCore Tools
This is a $500 award in the form of an e-certificate for product from DiamondCore Tools
Jim and Anne Bailey of Bailey Ceramic Supply select 16 students for cash awards and certificates of recognition.
Student will receive one Giffin Grip
Because knowledge imbued through precept is the long distance goal we hope to encourage, this award was originally created by Dan Hammett in 2007. It is given to a ceramics teacher to benefit the health of the clay community by aiding in the development of teachers of ceramics. A teacher's eagerness and excitement and comfort of expression in a medium can relate more to a student than the step-by-step skill set training sessions. Selected by the juror, the recipient of this award will, via the k12clay.org website, in any manner (such as by exhibition, a studio or travel journal, report or images) communicate the beneficial value of supporting teachers through this K12 Clay Foundation.
The NCECA board of trustees awards a collection of prizes to one excellent teacher to honor the memory of longtime NCECA secretary, Regina Brown. Award includes membership and conference fees for one year and a collection of media from the NCECA collection. Chosen by the Juror.
This is a special cash award presented by Amaco.
This award will be chosen by Richard Notkin at the annual NCECA K-12 Clay Exhibition. Criteria to determine the awardee will include conceptual depth and technical skill in ceramic sculpture and pottery which connects to issues of concern on our fragile planet. Social and political commentary, and freedom of expression, are the driving force behind much work in ceramics today. Current K-12 students are tomorrow’s future. What are you concerned about, and how can you express this in clay?
Presented to a ceramics teacher by Rick MacPherson of Aardvark Clay and Supply to foster quality ceramics education in the K-12 setting.
The Edward Orton Jr. Foundation, the charitable arm of the original manufacturer of pyrometric cones, awards ten $25. cash awards and certificates of merit to students in the exhibition. Provided by Thomas McInnernery on behalf the Edward Orton Jr. Foundation.
The Shadow Award for best representation of an animal in ceramics for $250, given by Kim Ernst and Alex Solorzano, is chosen by the Scholarship Committee with recommendation of the juror.
Award is for People's Choice winner over 3 days of current exhibition. Teacher: $250 gift card
Award is for People's Choice winner over 3 days of current exhibition. Student: $200. Cash award.
Two awards of HyperGlaze Software are given to students based upon the decision of the juror after reviewing all work included in the exhibition. Donated by Professor Richard Burkett, San Diego State University.
The selected teacher will receive one Giffin grip for the school. The award is selected by Brian Giffin.
The teacher receives ICAN membership, Ceramics Monthly One-Year Subscription, Pottery Making Illustrated One-Year Subscription.
The teacher receives ICAN Membership, Ceramics Monthly One-Year Subscription, Pottery Making Illustrated One-Year Subscription.
The teacher receives ICAN Membership, Ceramics Monthly One-Year Subscription, Pottery Making Illustrated One-Year Subscription. The award will be chosen by ICAN representatives.
Teacher receives ICAN Membership, Ceramics Monthly One-Year Subscription, Pottery Making Illustrated One-Year Subscription.
This award will include 1 DVD from Ceramic Arts Daily collection.
This is an annual subscripton to Ceramics Monthly.
One year subscription to PotteryMaking Illustrated
The award is a free annual digital subscription to the journal. The international journal are dedicated to the breadth and depth of ceramics exhibition review, research, culture and strategy for all who are interested in the ceramic arts.
These awards are 2 student awards for a one-year subscription to Studio Potter magazine. Selection is made by the journal after reviewing all work on display in the exhibition. 1 teacher award
Mark Issenberg will select one student for a $100. award for functional ceramics.
Student receives ICAN Student Membership, Potters Council T-Shirt, Ceramic Arts Daily Bookstore Choice of Book or DVD.
Named in the memory of the Alaskan Potter and mentor Kris Bliss, this annual award for $100 was established by Jennifer Allen and Shoji Satake. An aspiring K-12 student’s work of the highest order is selected by Jennifer and Shoji.
Artaxis.org is an evolving independent network of contemporary artists that engages the ceramics community through promotional, educational, and networking programs while celebrating diverse artistic practices and being a resource of aesthetic values. This award is selected by the Artaxis Board of Directors to support future makers in the field and help them establish a connection to other Artaxis members and the ceramics community. Award is $100 plus a piece of artwork. by an Artaxis member.
To honor a student selected by the jurors whose work demonstrates an interest in experimentation and exploration of a theme, material or process.
Given to a student at any age level with the most attention to detail and skill in decorating their piece. Award chosen by the donor.
1st SIO-2 award: 4 packets of PRAI White Stoneware clay (110 lbs) shipped to the school
The student receives ICAN Student Membership, ICAN T-Shirt.
The student receives ICAN Student Membership, ICAN T-Shirt.
The Lucy Roy Award Though neither a K-12 clay teacher nor a potter, Lucy Roy worked for years helping the K-12 exhibition. Her warmth and wisdom helped us find better ways to work, organize our exhibition with grace and a sense of calm to our process. Her penetrating yet joyful appreciation of the student work is with us each year. This annual $100 award, funded by Ron Roy, is selected by the scholarship committee.
The student receives ICAN Student Membership, ICAN T-Shirt.
This $100 award is given to a student to recognize excellence in ceramic design and execution.
2nd SIO-2 award: 2 packets of PRAI White Stoneware clay (55 lbs)shipped to the school
3rd SIO-2 award: 1 packet of PRAI White Stoneware clay (27 lbs) shipped to the school
Given annually by ceramic artist and author, Paul Andrew Wandless, to a student who uses an image transfer technique.
This is a $50 cash award that goes to the Teacher
This is a $50 cash award that goes to the Student
Certificate of Artistic Merit
These four awards are given to students whose work was deemed of high artistic achievement. Selected by the juror at the exhibition.
25 Awards of Artistic Merit are awarded to student works at the exhibition . Students receive a certificate and their display label is marked indicating this recognition. Awards by grade level as follows: gr K-5: ( 3 Artistic Merit) ; gr 6-8 (3 Artistic Merit); gr.9-10 (7 Artistic Merit); gr 11-12 (12 Artistic Merit).
21 student awards of Honorable Mention are selected by the juror at the exhibition. Students receive a certificate and their display label is marked indicating this recognition. Awards by grade are as follows: gr K-5 ( 3 Honorable Mention) gr 6-8 (3 Honorable Mention) gr 9-10 (5 Honorable Mention) gr 11-12 (10 Honorable Mention).
