The Stars of Texas Juried Art Exhibit held its award ceremony and VIP reception Saturday night, where this year’s honorees were revealed.

Award winners include:

• $1,000 Dorothy Mayes Best of Show – sponsored by Jane Ellen Jamar – goes to John Mulvany for “Lizard becomes the Stars” oil painting 
• $750 Juror Award – sponsored by Big Country Ford – goes to Sheri Wilson for “Watching the World Burn” mixed media
• $500 Dr. Joyce R. Wilson Student Award – sponsored by the Wilson Family – goes to Cloey Petty for “Stand Tall” watercolor  
• $500 Watercolor Award – sponsored by Hutson Creative – goes to Barbara Doberenz for “The Tangle” watercolor
• $500 3D Award – sponsored by Empire Iron Works – goes to Linda Strickland for “Billy Jack” sculpture
• $500 Kohler Award – sponsored by Kohler – goes to Sheri Wilson for “The Love Letter” pencil
• $500 Merit Award – sponsored by Charles & Kay Beth Stavley goes to Joan Stewart for “Midlandia” fiber and textile art
• $500 Photography Award – sponsored by Coldwell Banker, Mark Campbell & Associates – goes to Melody A. Schlotte for “Urban Blight #1” photograph
• $500 Oil Medium Award – sponsored by Sally & Robert Porter – goes to Patty Rae Wellborn for “Chemo Warrior” oil painting
• $500 Mary & Ernest Cadenhead Memorial Pastel Award – sponsored by Ross & Nesa Setzler – goes to Kit Timmons for “Comfort” pastel work
• $500 Digital Media Award – sponsored by ASAP Creative Arts – goes to Dr. Martin Belli for “Ovum Vitae”
• 5 – $100 Honorable Mention Awards – sponsored by Calvin & Suzanne Fryar:

# John Vinklarek “Perdido” mixed media

# Jeremy Serna “Eureka Springs” watercolor

# Kay Wirz “Bent But Not Broken” acrylic

# Larla Morales “Praynayama 2” mixed media

# Kathie Walker-Millar “Caress” ceramic

• $250 Photo Shoot-Out Award – sponsored by Scott Coers Photo & Video – goes to Brad Bradley for “There’s Always One”
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