AWARDS, SHOWS AND MEMBERSHIPS

    AWARDS AND SHOWS
  • 1995-"Accent on Access" tactile show for the blind with the Illinois Artisans Program, Chicago, IL.
  • 1996-The Cowboy Hall of Fame, Oklahoma City, OK. Seminar and exhibit.
  • 1996-11th Annual Japanese Leather Forum, Tokyo, Japan.
  • 1996-International Federation of Leather Guilds Show, Columbus, OH. Instructor, judge and exhibitor.
  • 1997-Curt Teich Postcard Archives, Libertyville, IL. PACE '97 Competition. My leatherwork was among 36 pieces chosen from 260 entries for a year long art and promotional tour.
  • 1997-Judge, instructor and exhibitor at IFoLG show in Ft. Worth, TX. Recipient of the Al Stohlman Award for Achievement in Leathercraft.
  • 1998-Judge, instructor, exhibitor, competitor Midwest Federation of Leather Guilds show, Butler, PA. 1st Place, Best of Category, Best of Show.
  • 1998-Competitor, Mississippi Valley Fair, Davenport, IA. 3 - 1st Place awards, Best of Category, Best of Show.
  • 1998-12th Annual Japanese Leather Forum, Tokyo, Japan.
  • 1998-Judge, instructor, competitor, International Federation of Leather Guilds show, Michigan City, IN. 1st Place, Best of Category, Best of Show.
  • 1999-Judge, instructor and exhibitor at Midwest Federation of Leather Guilds show, Burr Ridge, IL.
  • 1999-CSCL Annual, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 3 - Craftsman Awards, 3 - Salon Awards and the Robert Muma Award for Best Color.
  • 1999-Promega Art Show, Juried Corporate Gallery Showing, Madison, WI. Featuring 10 internationally known leather artisans.
  • 2000-CSCL 50th year Annual, Woodstock, Ontario, Canada. 4 - Craftsman Awards, 2 - Salon Awards, the Robert Muma Award for Best Color, the Associates rating and the Zalitis Pin for Excellence.
  • 2000-Judge, instructor, competitor, Midwest Federation of Leather Guilds show, Burr Ridge, IL. 1st Place, Best of Show Award.
  • 2000-Competitor, International Federation of Leather Guilds Show, Topeka, Kansas, 2 - 1st place and 1 - 2nd place.
  • 2001-CSCL Annual - 3 craftsman awards, 2 salon, awards, received the FELLOW rating with a score of 88.97%. Currently only American holding this title.
  • 2001-Lake County Discovery Museum, participated in PACE 2001 exhibit, Curt Teich Postcard Archives.
    MEMBERSHIPS
  • Ducks Unlimited
  • Nature Conservancy
  • Cousteau Society
  • Trout Unlimited
  • International Wildlife Federation
  • Illinois Artisans Program
  • Prairie States Leather Guild
  • International Internet Leathercrafter's Guild
  • Mississauga Leather Guild
  • The Canadian Society for Creative Leathercraft
  • Life Member of the National Rifle Association
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