Artist of the Year
This award is a once in a lifetime honor which is awarded to a member of JWS who has contributed their time and energy to keep the organization going and growing, as well as entering JWS juried shows and winning awards.
This is not a monetary award. The candidates must be good artists who have donated their time to help the board by accepting a position on the board, chairing shows, chairing committees or other service to JWS.
The Artist of the Year Award consists of a special show of the artist's work, a plaque expressing the gratitude of JWS, and a unique lapel pin. In 2016, the Board of Directors reviewed the original guidelines and processes for AOTY which were in place from 1997 through 2003, updated and approved them for AOTY for 2016 and later years. Click here for guidelines and information form for potential AOTY candidates.
The Artist of the Year honor was awarded to 15 JWS members from 1997 to 2003 and 20 from 2008 to 2021. It was reinstated in 2008 to recognize outstanding service to JWS as well as outstanding art work. Additional information about honorees is available by clicking on the name below.
Congratulations to Virginia Meadows
Artist of the Year - 2021
Virginia is being honored for bringing her award-winning artistic talent and her leadership and support of JWS since she joined JWS in 1983, the second year after it was formed. Virginia has been active in leadership and supporting roles, as VP of Programs for about 10 years and assisting with shows for many years.
Virginia taught art at the Jacksonville Country Day School 1st through 8th grades for 20 years and started an annual art fair for students and their families. It featured local prominent artists such as Everett Draper and C. Ford Riley. Before that she taught art in Maryland for 10 years and was an area supervisor who did demonstrations, workshops, and conventions.
Virginia earned her BA and MEd at Towson University with a major in art and concentration in watercolor for her masters. She has participated in several art programs over the years to supplement her art education, including John Hopkins, Schuler School of Art, Savannah School of Art and Design.
Artist of the Year 1997 - 2003, 2008 - 2021
This page is still a work in process --with miscellaneous images in place of Show cards available and links to information about each honoree.
The Artist of the Year honor was awarded to 15 JWS members from 1997 to 2003 and 20 from 2008 to 2021. It was reinstated in 2008 to recognize outstanding service to JWS as well as outstanding art work. Additional information about honorees is available by clicking on the name below.
1997
Becky Woodward
Gloria Patterson
Marie Shell
1998
Joan Wellings
Leigh Murphy
1999
Margie Campbell
Toni Charneco
2000
Mary Borshard & Martha Finger
2001
Rosamond Parrish
Neil Kelsey
2002
Judy Lavoie
Charles Stratmann
2003
Charlotte Hall
Miles Batt 2
2008
Carolyn Kelso
Francesca Tabor-Miolla
2009
Ruth Bamberg
Hercel Stallard
2010
Dee Roberts
Renee Winkler
2011
Joan Dorrill
Terese Muller
2012
Kathryn Milkey
2014
Joyce Gabiou
2015
Nancy Banks
Ingrid Prosser
2016
Barbara Berlin
Rita Blum
2017
Fran Grandy
Jeannie Brockhausen
2018
Ted Head
Jennie Szaltis
2019
R. Tuni Weiss
2021
Virginia Meadows