Announced at the 2023 EnPleinAirTEXAS
STAMPEDE Awards Party
The 2023 Elta Joyce Murphey Grand Prize Award
Congratulations Vlad Duchev, winner of the 2023 Elta Joyce Murphey Grand Prize with his painting, "Previous Water"
Pictured L-R: Judge Michael Grauer, Lisa Steger, Elta Joyce McAfee, Vlad Duchev, Gina Ward
Sponsored by Elta Joyce McAfee and PleinAir Magazine
Artists Choice Award Best Body of Work Award
Jeff Steiner
Sponsored by Tina & Douglas Bean and Western Art & Architecture Magazine
2nd Place Award
Hector Acuna, "Five Painters"
Sponsored by Shirley & Mike Oliphant and PleinAir Magazine
3rd Place Award
Kent Brewer, "Reservoir
Sponsored by Ellen Lassetter & George Shankle and PleinAir Magazine
Museum Purchase Award
Kirsten Anderson, "Leddy Girls"
Sponsored by Lee & Dr. Patrick Moore and Brooke Badger, and PleinAir Magazine
Judge's Award of Distinction
Stewart White, "Lost in Work"
Sponsored by Randi & Dr. William Buche and Streamline Publishing
Texas Ranchland Award
Palden Hamilton, "Hope of Rain"
Sponsored by Cynthia & Jim Quinn and JFM Frames
Texas Precious Water Award
Richard Sneary, "Lifting Fog"
Sponsored by Head of the River Ranch, the Ryland Howard Family
Spirit of San Angelo Award
Harsh Agrawal, "Cactus"
Sponsored by Deborah & Russ Weatherford and JFM Frames
Ken Landon Waterlily Award
Carolyn Lindsey, "Lily Pond"
Sponsored by Steve Eustis Co., Realtors
Best Architectural Award
Farley Lewis, "Twins"
Sponsored by Christine Brininstool
10th Anniversary Celebration Award
Julie Sanderson, "Life is a Box of CowboyUp Chocolates"
Sponsored by Linda Gober and JFM Frames
Texas Artists Camp Award (Artists' Choice)
Charlie Hunter, "Bruha"
Sponsored by Linda Gober and JFM Frames
Door Key Ranch Favorite Award (People's Choice)
Lon Brauer, "Cowboy Girl"
Sponsored by Bette & Don Allison
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