Awards

Awards for the Standard 2D Artwork Category are $1000 first place; $700 second place; and $500 third place. Small 2D Artwork Category awards are $500 first place; $325 second place; and $275 third place. 3D Artwork Category awards are $500 first place; $325 second place; $275 third place. Several cash merit awards will also be given in all categories.

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Standard 2D Works: 1st Place
Award Value: $1,000.00

Standard 2D Works: First Place

Standard 2D Works: 2nd Place
Award Value: $700.00

Standard 2D Works: Second Place

Standard 2D Works: 3rd Place
Award Value: $500.00

Standard 2D Works: Third Place

Standard 2D Works: Merit Award
Award Value: $100.00

Standard 2D Works: Award of Excellence

Small 2D Works: 1st Place
Award Value: $500.00

Small 2D Works: First Place

Small 2D Works: 2nd Place
Award Value: $325.00

Small 2D Works: Second Place

Small 2D Works: 3rd Place
Award Value: $275.00

Small 2D Works: Third place

Small 2D Works: Merit Award
Award Value: $100.00

Small 2D Works: Award of Excellence

3D Works: 1st Place
Award Value: $500.00

3D Works: First Place

3D Works: 2nd Place
Award Value: $325.00

3D Works: Second Place

3D Works: 3rd Place
Award Value: $275.00

3D Works: Third Place

3D Works: Merit Award
Award Value: $100.00

3D Works: Award of Excellence

Jeff Potter Memorial Award
Award Value: $300.00

The Jeff Potter Memorial Award is sponsored by the estate of Jeff Potter, past RGAA President and well-know NM landscape painter.

Bardean Award
Award Value: $150.00

Bardean LLC, producer of MasterWorks New Mexico, sponsors this award.

NM Watercolor Society Award
Award Value: $100.00

The NM Watercolor Society sponsored this reciprocal award.

People's Choice Work
Award Value: $200.00

This is the people's choice for artwork in any category.

Outstanding Volunteer Award 2025
Award Value: $200.00

Outstanding Volunteer of the Year honors an RGAA member based on his or her merit in service to RGAA during the past year.