Student Art Show 2012 Awards 
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Special Awards

NAWS $500. Senior Scholarship Award
   Genevieve Alagna Mingus Union High School


   NAWS $500. Senior Scholarship Award
   Dezi Epperson Mingus Union High School

  NAWS “Best of Show 3-D $150.
  Emerson Sirin “El Viejo” Verde Valley School


  NAWS “Best of Show 2-D $150. 
  Ly (Harriet) Bui “Open” Verde Valley School

  El Valle Artists’ Association $100. 
  “Best Art Depicting the Verde Valley”  
  Michelle Moscardini “Cowgirl Up” Camp Verde High School

  Sedona Arts Center Ceramics Dept. $100.  
  Lena Saiz “ Raku Pot” Verde Valley School

  Sedona Arts & Culture Comm.- “Friends of the Arts” 
   McKenzie Moore SR. Sedona Red Rock High School $100

  M & I Bank, Sedona Branch $50. card “People’s Choice Award”   
Savannah Stegall, "Melody of My Butterfly", Flagstaff High School

  Please Note: M & I Bank, Sedona – will display all Special Awards and 1st Place winners at the Bank for 2 weeks after the show for the public to view 

 PAINTING
  Oil, Acrylic, Tempera

7th/8th Grades

1st $50. Annika Klaasmeyer, "First Step" . Big Park School
2nd Annie Parrella, "On Thin Ice"  Big Park School
H.M. Justin Aleman, " Warm Coco", Big Park School 

9th/10th Grades

1st $75. Seffa Bee Klein, "An Eye for an Eye" Verde Valley School
2nd Monica Soliz, "Inspired", Mingus Union High School   
3rd Gabriela Guerro, "Self Portrait",  Mingus Union High School
Honorable Mention,  Sophia Wasteneys , "Blue Period Smile", Verde Valley School   
Honorable Mention, Amber Quigley,"Zodiac",  Mingus Union High School   
Honorable Mention, Harper Hayes-Tannuous, “Tree”, Flagstaff Arts & Leadership Academy 
Honorable Mention, Juan L. Beltran, “J’s”, Sedona Red Rock High School 

11th/12th Grades
1st $100. Savannah Stegall, “Melody of My Butterfly”, Flagstaff High School
2nd Violet Yin, “Still Life with Hammer”, Verde Valley School
3rd Leo Ching, “The Intense Me”, Verde Valley School
Honorable Mention, Orion Schelz, “Contemplation”, Flagstaff Arts & Leadership Academy
Honorable Mention, Andrea Cristiani, “Love”, Verde Valley School
Honorable Mention, Ly (Harriet) Bui, “Open”, Verde Valley School
Honorable Mention, Minh Nguyen, “Memory”, Verde Valley School
Honorable Mention, Evan McKnight, “Reflection”, Flagstaff Arts & Leadership Academy

WATERCOLOR

7th/8th Grades 
1st $50. Ashley Loveall, “Cherry Bloom”, Sinagua Middle School
2nd Cody Lovel, “l Cherry Blossoms”, Sinagua Middle School 
3rd Mia Almutawa, “The Kachina”, Big Park School 
Honorable Mention, Brenda Lopez, “Birch”, Sinagua Middle School 

9th/10th Grades
1st $75. Reed Corse-Parker, “Monument Valley”, Flagstaff Arts & Leadership Academy 
2nd Cannon Winkler, “Lizard”, Flagstaff Arts & Leadership Academy 
3rd Sophia Marshal, “Spring”, Flagstaff Arts & Leadership Academy 
Honorable Mention, Maddie Showers, “Colorwheel Parrots”, Camp Verde High School 

11th/12 Grades
1st $100. Aubrey Wilson, “The Offering Inferno”, Mingus Union High School
2nd Julie Martinez, “Canyon”, Flagstaff Arts & Leadership Academy
3rd Caroline McGarity, “Guardian”, Verde Valley School 
Honorable Mention, Alicia Enriquez, “Dream Field”, Mingus Union High School
Honorable Mention, Haley Hoverson, Untitled, Sedona Red Rock High School

DRAWING

7th/8th Grades Name Title School
1st $50. Magnus Menein, Turtle, Sinagua Middle School 
2nd Gibb Yazzie, Untitled, Flagstaff Arts & Leadership Academy 
3rd Taylor Bashore, Love Rose, Sinagua Middle School 
Honorable Mention, Brynn Bierer, Child, Flagstaff Arts & Leadership Academy 
Honorable Mention, Zion Boon,e Music, Sinagua Middle School 

9th/10th Grades 
1st $75. Clarissa Zavalza, Toby, Mingus Union High School 
2nd Hilaree Naughton, Skull & Saddle, Mingus Union High School 
3rd Tina VanDer Horst, Mother Teresa, Mingus Union High School 
Honorable Mention, Melissa Amis, Ballet, Mingus Union High School 
Honorable Mention, Shipley Taylor, Shipley, Camp Verde High School 
Honorable Mention, Zac Ramirez, Mushroom Mouth, Mingus Union High School 
Honorable Mention, Rachel Bebout Audrey Hepburn, Mingus Union High School 
Honorable Mention, Sharli McDonald, Rezzo, Camp Verde High School 
Honorable Mention, Mario Rubalcava, Faith, Camp Verde High School 
Honorable Mention, Whitney Incausti, Skull Still-life, Mingus Union High School

11/12th Grades
1st $100 Kera Bonnaha, Johnny, Camp Verde High School 
2nd Amanda McNeal, The Chosen One, Flagstaff High School 
3rd Amanda Showers, Life Tree, Camp Verde High School 
Honorable Mention, Christian Rivas, Snake Charmer, Camp Verde High School 
Honorable Mention, Oscar Pochecko Schaeffer, Camp Verde High School 
Honorable Mention, Scott Cummings, Trust, Mingus Union High School 
Honorable Mention, Michael Melendez, Legs, Camp Verde High School
Honorable Mention, Brittnay Rivera, Music On Wheels, Camp Verde High School 
Honorable Mention, Rebecca Langstrand Cenish, Sedona Red Rock High School 
Honorable Mention, Keagan Deissler, Untitled, Sedona Red Rock High School
Honorable Mention, Miruna Nemteanu, Little Larry, Flagstaff High School
Honorable Mention, Jenny Lawson Tang, Camp Verde High School

PHOTOGRAPHY
Traditional/Digital

7th/8th Grades 
1st $50. Lucy Warreen Norway, Big Park School

9th/10th Grades 
1st $75. Rachael Preschler, Morning Dew, Sedona Red Rock High School
2nd Maddie Showers Emily, Camp Verde High School 
3rd Sophia Licher, Self Portrait, Sedona Red Rock High School 
Honorable Mention, Regina Solazar, Regina, Camp Verde High School 
Honorable Mention, Alex Sigg Schnuki, Verde Valley School 
Honorable Mention, Maddie Jackson, Skater Girl, Camp Verde High School 
Honorable Mention, Chad Harris, Fly High, Camp Verde High School 
Honorable Mention, Christopher Koba Serenity, Sedona Red Rock High School

11/12th Grades
1 $100. Asia Anderson, Glamour, Sedona Red Rock High School
2nd Shayla Jones Fierce, Sedona Red Rock High School 
3rd Shane Chambers, Blood Red Romance, Sedona Red Rock High School
Honorable Mention, Michelle Moscardini, Cowgirl Up, Camp Verde High School
Honorable Mention, Morgan Binder, Peace Dude, Verde Valley School
Honorable Mention, Richard Cody, Juxtaposed H2O, Flagstaff High School
Honorable Mention, Emily Peterson, Ray Bans, Camp Verde High School
Honorable Mention, Alex Williams, That Day, Camp Verde High School

Utilitarian- Ceramics or 3-D 

9/10th Grades Name Title School
1st $75. Kyra Underwood, Harvest Time, Sedona Red Rock High School
2nd Maria Ramirez, Honey Pot, Camp Verde High School 
3rd Tristine Honeu, Growing Heart, Camp Verde High School
Honorable Mention, Tyler Suer, Coiled Pot with Flower, Rimrock Public High School
Honorable Mention, Max Evans, Pot 2, Camp Verde High School
Honorable Mention, Lani Weis, Woven Crochet Lamp, Flagstaff Arts & Leadership Academy

11/12th Grades
1st $100 Samantha Rivenburg, Blue Dragon, Rimrock Public High School
2nd Lena Saiz, Raku Pot, Verde Valley School
3rd Issac Dudley, Chicken Licken, Verde Valley School
Honorable Mention, Ashley Kniste,n Coil Pot, Mingus Union High School 
Honorable Mention, Evan Wadsworth Card Box, Rimrock Public High School
Honorable Mention, Cassie Norman, Splatter Paint Set, Mingus Union High School 

SCULPTURE ALL 3-D Media

7/8 Grades Name Title School
1st $50. Jonathan Liazka Hessian, Mercenary, West Sedona School
2nd Lauren Remy, Gummy Land, West Sedona School 

9/10 Grades
1st $75. Marica Soliz, Earth Mother, Mingus Union High School
2nd Flower Bliege, Man on a Tower, Verde Valley School
3rd Rylee Cunningham, Dope Dog, Flagstaff High School 
Honorable Mention, Talon Walz, Mr. Penguin, Mingus Union High School 
Honorable Mention, Colby Carter, Fred, American Heritage Academy
Honorable Mention, Josie Kohlan, Om, Sedona Red Rock High School
Honorable Mention, Lani Weis Elephant Flagstaff Arts & Leadership Academy

11/12 Grades
1st $100 Miranda Ma Fruit Boot, Verde Valley School
2 Desiree Pastin Old Woman, Verde Valley School 
3 Rodolfo Valles Tooled Duck, Rimrock Public High School
Honorable Mention, Jacob Crittenden Face, Camp Verde High School
Honorable Mention, Emerson Sirin El Viejo, Verde Valley School
Honorable Mention, Luz Wallace Octopus, Sedona Red Rock High School
Honorable Mention, Kyla Furey Ballet Shoes, Mingus Union High School
Honorable Mention, Dez Epperson Self Portrait, Mingus Union High School
Honorable Mention, Taylor Gage Sitting Giraffe, Sedona Red Rock High School
Honorable Mention, James Earl Desert Nights, New Visions Academy 

Mixed Media 2-D
(includes Batik)

7/8th Grades Name Title School
1 $50 Brook Drysdale Autumn, Big Park School
2 Ella Featherstone Coke Vending Machine, West Sedona School
3 Katie Pughe Cactus Flip MEMS 
Honorable Mention, Daniel Saria Matisse Study-Goldfish, Sinagua Middle School
Honorable Mention, Vivien Cantrell Matisse Goldfish Study, Sinagua Middle School

9/10th Grades
1 $75 Lani Weis Triptych Flagstaff Arts & Leadership Academy
2nd Ryan Wheely Mushroom Flagstaff Arts & Leadership Academy 
3rd Audrey Collette Bamboo Flagstaff Arts & Leadership Academy
H.M Asha Ryan Accordion Book Flagstaff Arts & Leadership Academy

11/12 Grades 
1st $100 Maya Huffman Dylan, Flagstaff High School 
2nd Zayda Crociata Crayons Flagstaff Arts & Leadership Academy 
3rd Evan McKnight Altered Book Flagstaff Arts & Leadership Academy 
Honorable Mention, Amber Shorty Brody, Flagstaff High School 

JEWELRY
No Grade Divisions Name Title School
1st $50. Brandon Snicker Heel of Mercury, Sedona Red Rock High School 2nd Zane Miller Chain Male Flagstaff Arts & Leadership Academy
3rd Miah Lino My Creation, Sedona Red Rock High School 
Honorable Mention, Maria Pedroza Tweety Bird, Sedona Red Rock High School
Honorable Mention, Ling Ling Ho Ocean Hues, Big Park School

PASTELS

7/8TH Grades Name Title School
1st $50 Amanda Derby Skater’s Tour, Camp Verde High School
2nd Kaylee Delong Guitar, American Heritage Academy 
3 rd Danielle Oster High Flyer, Camp Verde High School
Honorable Mention, Krista Oothoudt Home Run, Camp Verde High School 
Honorable Mention, Ana Kaaekuahiwi Orlean’s Singer, Camp Verde High School
Honorable Mention, Emma Keidar The Sunflower, Big Park School

9/10th Grades Name 
1st $75 Emily Martin Green Socks, Camp Verde High School
2nd Maddie Showers Coca-Cola, Camp Verde High School
3rd Evelyn Paniagua-Villa Spanish Dancer, Camp Verde High School
Honorable Mention, Mollie Peterson Dancing Shoes, Camp Verde High School
Honorable Mention, Adela Mendez Hot Shoes, Camp Verde High School
Honorable Mention, Jacob Crittenden Working the Fire, Camp Verde High School 

11/12th Grades
1st $100 Scott Queen Jungle Macaws, Camp Verde High School
2nd Victoria Casey Princess Pony, Camp Verde High School
3rd Kera Bonnaha Feathered Friends, Camp Verde High School
Honorable Mention, Wilfred Tewawina Perfect Swing, Camp Verde High School
Honorable Mention, Christian Rivas Rastamon, Camp Verde High School
Honorable Mention, Tia Abe Dancin’ Softshoe, Camp Verde High School 
Honorable Mention, Israel Rivas Dark Forces, Camp Verde High School 

Enhanced Digital Graphics
No Grade Divisions

1st $50. Max Brownsberger Macro Flower Flagstaff Arts & Leadership Academy
2nd Sophia Licher Beast, Sedona Red Rock High School
3rd Sam Milner Gas Mask Childhood, Sedona Red Rock High School
Honorable Mention, Olivia Luyckx Windswept, Sedona Red Rock High School
Honorable Mention, Joel Lobough Blue Car, Camp Verde High School

PRINTMAKING 
No Grade Divisions 

1st $50 Portrait of Modern Naturalism Flagstaff Arts & Leadership Academy
2nd Kirsten Conover Untitled, Mingus Union High School
3rd Carla Carvajal Stars, American Heritage Academy
Honorable Mention, Taylor Rogers Pipe Fox, American Heritage Academy
Honorable Mention, Kenneth Prieto Koopa Troopa, American Heritage Academy
Honorable Mention, Willy Weir Directions, American Heritage Academy
Honorable Mention, Julie Martinez World, American Heritage Academy
Honorable Mention, Blake Swanson Untitled Flagstaff Arts & Leadership Academy



Awards Presentation Photos are on the NAWS Student Art Show Facebook Page