California Watercolor Association

CWA holds approximately ten yearly shows for its members, including the California State Capitol show and our National Annual Exhibition which is open to all water media artists in the United States and Canada. All shows are juried by nationally known artists and attract a large viewing public. See our calendar for a list of shows and to get application forms.

Winners from prior National Shows: 2005 / 2004 / 2003

Because of the many juried shows each year, there are many opportunities for our members' work to be accepted and displayed in a show. Our national annual open show awards three medals with over $10,000 in cash and merchandise.

Winners in 2006 National Annual Exhibition

Gold Medal Award -   $3600      Salvador Valencia, CWA      Pittsburg, CA      Make Out      22 x 30

Silver Medal Award -   $2600      Jeanne Lamar      Santa Rosa, CA      Raptor and Snake      27 x 20

Bronze Medal Award -   $1600      Jerry Stitt      Sausalito, CA      Off "G" Dock      22 x 30

Academy of Art University Sponsor's Award -   $1800 Sally Cataldo, CWA Santa Rosa, CA Joe 30 x 22

Hank McDonnell Memorial Award -   $500      Al Zerries      Huntington, NY      Decision      22 x 28

Jack Richeson Award  -   $500     Frank Francese      Grand Junction, CO      You Know That's Right      22 x 30

Juror's Award   -  $500 Robin Erickson Fallbrook, CA Only In Italy 22 x 14

President's Award  -  $400     Patricia Herlihy      Galena, MD      Double T Diner      10 x 14

CWA Signature Members' Award   -  $400 Victoria Chiofalo, CWA El Sobrante, CA Radiance 22 x 30

Charlotte Huntley Award   -  $350   Naum Katsenelson      Denver, CO      Spain Promenade      15 x 22

Golden Artist Colors Award  -  $300 Karen Bieber   Palo Alto, CA  Sacramento Street   22 x 30

Richard Barrett Memorial Award   -  $250   Joyce Williams      Lexington, KY      The Beach House      22 x 30

Savoir-Faire Award   -  $250 Dottie Burton   Las Vegas, NV  Shake Your Booty   22 x 30

Jerry Little Award   -  $200   Robin Purcell      Danville, CA      Mt. Diablo Spring Morning      15 x 20

Jade Fon Memorial Award   -  $150 Carol Weiss   Belllingham, WA  On Deck   28 x 21