Friday night, August 19, Southwest Association for Indian Arts, stagers of the annual Santa Fe Indian Market announced the winners in the annual artist and art competition.
- Bennie Klain, Navajo
- Jody Naranjo, Santa Clara
Best of Show - Jeremy Frey for a PASSAMAQUODDY basket.It also won best of classification in baskets, and had previously won in the Heard Museum Show.
- Bennie Klain, Navajo
- Jody Naranjo, Santa Clara
Best of Classification / Jewelry - Chris Pruitt, LAGUNA
Best of Classification / Diverse Arts - Jamie Okuma, SHOSHONE/LUISENO
Best of Classification / Pueblo Wooden Carvings - Arthur Holmes, HOPI
Best of Classification / Youth - Valerie Calabaza, SANTO DOMINGO (KEWA)
Best of Classification / Beadwork & Quillwork - Joyce Growing Thunder, SIOUX/ASSINIBOINEBest of Classification / Sculpture - Marcus Wall, JEMEZ
Best of Classification / Textiles - Linda Teller-Pete, Navajo
Innovation Award - Pat Pruitt, LAGUNA
Many other first, second and honorable mention ribbons were awarded. Too many to detail here.
