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Winning Entries for the AAUW Art Contest

The AAUW Art Contest is held every year in honor of our members and women in the art world. AAUW members cast their vote on the final candidates to be featured in the spring collection of note cards. Learn more »

Congrats to the 2026 Winners!

Beatrice Baldwin – Garden Party

Cathy Duda – Beachcomber’s Bounty

Kayla Rouse – Poppies

Pam Shay – Jump for Joy

Congratulations to our 2024 winners!

Janice Lee – “Exuberance”

Pam Shay – “Just Reading”

Pamela Rooney – “Ready for Work”

Pam Kulp – “Stunning Water Lilies at MO Botanical Gardens”

Congratulations to our 2022 winners!

“My Iris Garden” by Denise Westcott

“Girl on Bird” by Margaret Ringia Hart

“Hummingbird” by Charlotte Severin 2022 art contest winner

“Star Gazer” by Tricia Whitlock, 2022 art contest winner

“Blue Ridge Sunrise” by Heddie Sumner

“Can Do Girl” by Patricia Cairns

Congratulations to our 2021 winners!

Indian Paintbrush by Ann Achols — “Indian Paintbrush” by Ann Echols

Ebullience by Janice Arrow Smith — “Ebullience” by Janice Arrowsmith

Blue Bottles by Nancy Willis — “Blue Bottles” by Nancy Willis

Mushrooms in the Mist by Andrea Laudate — “Mushrooms in the Mist” by Andrea Laudate

Hidden Women by Arlene Goch — “Hidden Women” by Arlene Goch

A Bridge to Peace by Mary Segraves — “A Bridge to Peace” by Mary Segraves

Congratulations to our 2020 winners!

Circles of Our Lives by Jackie Brittingham — “Circles of Our Lives” by Jackie Brittingham

The Sky Is the Limit! by Catherine Martin — “The Sky Is the Limit!” by Catherine Martin

Dreaming, Goals and Purpose by Kathryn Henderson — “Dreaming, Goals and Purpose” by Kathryn Henderson

Poppies for Hope by Susan Jenkins — “Poppies for Hope” by Susan Jenkins

Summer Grace by Cathy Meyer — “Summer Grace” by Cathy Meyer

Rose by Jerri Huber-Gibson — “Rose” by Jerri Huber-Gibson

Congratulations to our 2019 winners!

Enlightened — “Enlightened” by Marilyn Baldi

Little Ballerinas — “Little Ballerinas” By Cynthia Kollman

Madagascar Workers — “Madagascar Workers” By Hilary Kenyon

Gingko Constellation — “Gingko Constellation” By Susan Fenwick

Procession of the Birds — “Procession of the Birds” By Sharri LaPierre

You Are Welcome — “You Are Welcome” By Fatima Figueiredo

Congratulations to our 2018 winners!

Beach Friends — “Beach Friends” by Julie Dameron

Before the Hurricane — “Before the Hurricane” by Janet Camposano

Serenity — “Serenity – Saint Mary Lake” by Martha Burger

Portrait of Vanna — “Portrait of Vanna” by Wendy Gracia

Hollyhocks in my garden — “Hollyhocks in my garden” by Charlotte Severin

Terrarium — “Terrarium” by Margaret Ringia Hart

Congratulations to our 2017 winners!

A Day in Spring — “A Day in Spring” by Kathy Constantine

Spring Rain on Tulips — “Spring Rain on Tulips” by Mary Craft

Peeking Cardinal — “Peeking Cardinal” by Susan Fenwick

Bamboo Forest - Kyoto Surroundings, Japan — “Bamboo Forest – Kyoto Surroundings, Japan” by Cheryl St. Pierre

Sunny Days and Garden Maze — “Sunny Days and Garden Maze” by Carol Dingman

Yellow Makes Me Happy — “Yellow Makes Me Happy” by Leslie Jenkins

Congratulations to the 2016 winners!

“Tuscan Entryway” By Rober Benziger

“Three Poppies” By LouAnn Hoppe

“Japanese Garden Drum Bridge” By Susan Fenwick

“Foxy Impression” By Christy Lemp

“Floral” By Carol Zerbe

“Dancing with Joy at White Sands” By Ronda Sanders

Congratulations to the 2015 winners!

A panel of past art contest winners nominated 50 pieces, and AAUW members voted on the final candidates. We would especially like to thank the judges who dedicated their time and expertise in this year’s contest: Janice Arrowsmith (PA), Nann Blaine Hilyard (IL), Pat Messer (MI), Cheryl Thompson (CA), and Joye Shaffer (FL).

Big Aspen — “Big Aspen” by Maggie Shane, AAUW Truckee-Donner (CA) Branch

Indigo Bunting — “Indigo Bunting” by Christy Lemp (National Member)

Out of the Grid — NMWA Award of Distinction Winner Out of the Grid by Barbara Hauck, AAUW Erie (PA) Branch

Bleeding Hearts at Sunset by Nicole Benziger, AAUW Aurora (IL) Branch

Pelicans in Flight by Rita Sklar, AAUW Oakland-Piedmont (CA) Branch

“Take Time…” by Linda French, AAUW Loveland (CO) Branch