awards & accolades
Deer Dancer
2nd Place in Bronze Sculpture
Santa Fe Indian Market
Santa Fe, New Mexico
2018
Santa Clara Pueblo Ram Dancers
2nd Place in Sculpture
Santa Fe Indian Market
Santa Fe, New Mexico
2018
American Bison II
Western Art Collector Award of Excellence
Santa Fe Indian Market
Santa Fe, New Mexico
2016
Apache Sunrise Ceremony
First Place in Stone Sculpture
Santa Fe Indian Market
Santa Fe, New Mexico
2015
Mountain Spirit Dancer
1st Place in Marble Sculpture
Santa Fe Indian Market
Santa Fe, New Mexico
2009
Featured Artist
Museum of Indian Arts and Culture (MIAC)
Native Treasures Indian Art Festival
Santa Fe, New Mexico
2009
Living Treasure Award
Museum of Indian Arts and Culture (MIAC)
Native Treasures Indian Art Festival
Santa Fe, New Mexico
2009
Blue Corn (bronze)
1st Place in Sculpture
New Mexico Veterans Art Show
Albuquerque, New Mexico
2009
Apache Mountain Spirit (bronze)
1st Place in Sculpture
Cherokee Art Market • Hard Rock Hotel and Casino
Tulsa, Oklahoma
2008
Featured Artist
Southwest Indian Art Fair
Arizona State Museum
Tucson, Arizona
2007
Apache Crown Dancer (bronze)
2nd Place in Sculpture
Prescott Indian Art Market • Sharlot Hall Museum
Prescott, Arizona
2007
Featured Artist
Prescott Indian Art Market
Sharlot Hall Museum
Prescott, Arizona
2007
Apache Crown Dancer (bronze)
1st Place in Bronze (over 36 inches)
Santa Fe Indian Market
Santa Fe, New Mexico
2006
Apache Mountain Spirit (bronze)
Directors Choice Award
Eiteljorg Museum Indian Market
Indianapolis, Indiana
2006
Apache Mountain Spirit (bronze)
Best Bronze Sculpture
Santa Fe Indian Market
Santa Fe, New Mexico
2006
Apache Mountain Spirit (bronze)
1st Place in Bronze Sculpture (under 36 inches)
Santa Fe Indian Market
Santa Fe, New Mexico
2006
Kiva Woman II (bronze)
1st Place in Bronze
Eiteljorg Museum Indian Market
Indianapolis, Indiana
2006
Kiva Woman II (bronze)
1st Place in Sculpture
Albuquerque Indian Market
Albuquerque, New Mexico
2006
Kiva Woman II (bronze)
1st Place in Sculpture
Pueblo Grande Museum Indian Market
Phoenix, Arizona
2005
Shalako (bronze)
2nd Place in Bronze
Santa Fe Indian Market
Santa Fe, New Mexico
2004
Pueblo Rain Dancer (bronze)
Judges Choice Award
Southwest Indian Art Fair, Arizona State Museum
Tucson, Arizona
2004
Corn Maiden's Prayer (bronze)
1st Place in Bronze
Dallas Indian Market
Dallas, Texas
2003
Song of the Corn Dance (bronze)
1st Place in Bronze
Prescott Indian Art Market
Prescott, Arizona
2003
Buffalo Dancer (bronze)
1st Place in Sculpture
Dallas Indian Market
Dallas, Texas
2002
Pueblo Rain Dancer (bronze)
Best of Show
Dallas Indian Market
Dallas, Texas
2001
Pueblo Rain Dancer (bronze)
1st Place Bronze
Dallas Indian Market
Dallas, Texas
2001
The Basket Maker (bronze)
First Place in Sculpture
Prescott Indian Art Market
Prescott, Arizona
2000
Pueblo Corn Dancer (bronze)
Best Contemporary Native American Art Work
Colorado Springs Indian and Spanish Art Market
Colorado Springs, Colorado
1999
Corn Maiden's Prayer (bronze)
2nd Place in Stone Sculpture
Heard Museum Indian Market
Phoenix, Arizona
2010
The Blessing (bronze)
1st Place in Sculpture
ENIPC Art Show
Ohkay Owinge, New Mexico
2010
Avanyu-A Prayer For Rain
1st Place in Stone Sculpture
Santa Fe Indian Market
Santa Fe, New Mexico
2011
Antelope Dancer (bronze)
1st Place in Sculpture
Southwest Indian Art Fair
Tucson, Arizona
2011
Avanyu-A Prayer For Rain (onyx)
2nd Place in Sculpture
Heard Museum Indian Fair
Phoenix, Arizona
2012
Pa Eh Little Deer (onyx)
2nd Place in Stone Sculpture
Santa Fe Indian Market
Santa Fe, New Mexico
2012