Members Honored
Our membership is full of talented individuals from a variety of artistic disciplines. GEAG is well represented in a variety of exhibitions, festivals, and publications. Here you will find some of our members who have received various honors for their work.
Have you received an award or recognition? Please fill out the award information form HERE to be included on this page.
Peggy Derhake – Finalist: Illinois Times Cover Art Contest
Peggy has been selected as a finalist in the Illinois Times – 2018 Capital City Visitor Cover Art Contest. Her piece will be on display in a gallery event and featured in a regular issue of the Illinois Times.
Michael Anderson SWIC 2018 Senior Art Competition
Michael received an Award of Merit for his Drawing, Old Bridge, 2/5/2017. Congratulations, Michael!
Sheila Woodruff SWIC 2018 Senior Art Competition
Sheila received an Award of Merit for her Woodcut piece, Near the Sea. Congratulations, Sheila!
Kim Depigian SWIC 2018 Senior Art Competition
Kim received an Award of Merit for his Acrylic Ink on plastic piece, Caverns Cavity. Congratulations, Kim!
Karen Romani SWIC 2018 Senior Art Competition
Karen received a Gary DeRousse Memorial Honorable Mention Award for her watercolor piece, Grazing. Congratulations, Karen!
Susan Gilcrest SWIC 2018 Senior Art Competition
Susan received a Gary DeRousse Memorial Honorable Mention Award for her Dip Pen and Ink piece, Prickly Pinecone. Congratulations, Susan!
Susan Rogers Gateway Pastel Artists 2018
Susan received a 3rd place award at the Gateway Pastel Artists Membership Show at Green Door Art Gallery in January. Congratulations, Susan!
Christina MacMorran Best of GEAG at EAC 2017
Christina MacMorran received First Place for her pastel in the Best of GEAG show at EAC in Edwardsville, IL. Congratulations, Christy!
Susan Kunz Best of GEAG at EAC 2017
Susan Kunz received Second Place for her oil painting in the Best of GEAG show at EAC in Edwardsville, IL. Congratulations, Suzy!
Bob Ahrends Best of GEAG at EAC 2017
Bob Ahrends received an Award of Excellence for his photograph in the Best of GEAG show at EAC in Edwardsville, IL. Congratulations, Bob!
Peggy Derhake Best of GEAG at EAC 2017
Peggy Derhake received an Award of Excellence for her digital art in the Best of GEAG show at EAC in Edwardsville, IL. Congratulations, Peggy!
Linda Rawson Best of GEAG at EAC 2017
Linda Rawson received an Award of Excellence for her watercolor batik in the Best of GEAG show at EAC in Edwardsville, IL. Congratulations, Linda!
Dave Cornell Many Minis 2017
Dave Cornell received an Honorable Mention for his oil painting in the ManyMini show at the OA Gallery in Kirkwood, MO. Congratulations, Dave!
Linda Rawson OA Many Minis 2017
Linda Rawson received an Honorable Mention for her watercolor Batik in the ManyMini show at the OA Gallery in Kirkwood, MO. Congratulations, Linda!