Sponsorship of the Fine Arts Competition
at the
66th Annual Navajo Nation Fair
“Remembering History, Celebrating Freedom & Appreciating Tradition”
Best of Show Award Geneva Shabi
OFFICIAL WINNERS LIST
Best of Show Award Geneva Shabi #377 – Wide Ruins style
President’s Choice Award Alexander Becenti #379 – Storyteller belt, hat, bracelet (set)
Vice-President Choice Award Aaron B. Anderson #012 – Waterbird set
Fire Rock Navajo Casino Choice Award Dewayne Chee Sr. #007 – Wings on a Prayer
NNM Horizon Choice Award Edward Charlie #356 – “Cubism”
ADULT DIVISIONS:
Paintings, Drawings & Graphics
1st Place Hyrum C. Joe #203 – “A rug for Two Dolls and a Coke”
2nd Place Patrick D. Hubbell #068 – “Center of Attention”
Honorable Mention James King #047 – “Happy Valentine”
Special Award Damien Harvey #170 – “Where Spiders Sleep”
Jewelry
1st Place Jay J. Livingston #103 – Double Concho belt 42” silver w/ corral
2nd Place Benson Manygoats #093 – 14k gold, Reversible Bear Buckle
Honorable Mention – Raymond C. Yazzie #144 – Silver Bracelet w/ many stones
Special Award Ernest Benally #095 – 14k gold double finger ring
Basket
1st Place Lorraine Black #005 – Horse design (blk/wht) tray basket
2nd Place Sally Black #006 – Navajo Basket “Chief Blanket”
Honorable Mention Sally Black #006 – Yei figure (red/grey)
Pottery
1st Place Ida N. Sahmie #190 – Yei-bi-chei (day chant)
2nd Place Lorraine Yazzie #081 – 4 stages of a woman’s life
Honorable Mention David Wilson #131 Small drum pot
Fiber Arts
1st Place Geneva Shabi #377 – Wide Ruins style
2nd Place Amy N. Begay #142 – “My Goats” tufted rug
Honorable Mention Virginia Y. Ballenger #159 – Navajo velvet dress w/ Turq. Stones
Special Award Etta C. Peacock #148 – “Yei Sandpainting” rug
Sculpture
1st Place Oreland C. Joe #044 – Midnight Shuffle
2nd Place Alvin Marshall #121 – Changing Woman
Honorable Mention Julius Keyonnie #027 – Grandma’s Blessing
Special Award Curtis Begay #039 – Metal Sculpture
Diverse Arts
1st Place Fritz J. Casuse #168 – “A song and a prayer for Mother Earth”
2nd Place Shawana Goodluck #380 – Earring, necklace & bracelet set
Honorable Mention Genevieve Hardy #178 – Grey Camisole textile
Special Award Wanesia Misquadace #199 – “Sunny Boy”
Cultural Arts
1st Place Leonard Gene #113 – Concho belt
2nd Place Tom D. Tsosie#171 – Yei Bi Chei sculpture
Honorable Mention Matt Tafoya #1 -“Monster Slayer Yazhi” (hat, bow, arrow set)
Special Award Lester Ortiz #183 – Silver Arrow w/stone, wooden juniper stand
Photography
1st Place Lionel J. Bigthumb #040 – “Everything is Life”
2nd Place Lionel J. Bigthumb #040 – “Uprise”
Honorable Mention Amber Gene #114 – “Boys Will Be Boys”
Special Award Leslie J. Nelson Sr. #041 – “Quiet Meadow”
SENIOR DIVISIONS: (65 & Older)
S-2D – Male
1st Place Art Nakaidinae #365 – Water for Mother Earth
2nd Place Art Nakaidinae #365 -That One’s mine “Frybread”
Honorable Mention Eddie Tsosie #022 – “Recent Storm”
Special Award Chester Kahn #177 – “Hasteen On the way to Ceremony”
S-3D – Male
1st Place Jacob Livingston #301 – Eagle bolo
2nd Place Jacob Livingston #301 -Coral buckle
S-2D – Female
1st Place Salina Dale #084 – Two Grey Hills rug
2nd Place Susie W. Begay #163 – Twill rug (red, white, blk)
Honorable Mention Leta T. John #053 – Child sash belt (red, green, white fringe)
S-3D – Female
2nd Place Hazel M. Hardy #071 – the Four Seasons of Navajoland (set of 4)
YOUTH DIVISIONS: (12 to 17 years old)
Y-2D – Male
1st Place Cristoff D. Keyonnie #026 – Sheep Camp
2nd Place Cristoff D. Keyonnie #026 – Summer Sunset
3rd Place Dakota Skye #200 – Modern Warrior (ink drawing)
Honorable Mention Jacob Pina #086 -Otherside of the Road
Y-3D – Male
2nd Place Atsatsa’ Antonio #374 – Redwood Knife handle
3rd Place Atsatsa’ Antonio #374 – Bois D’are wood handle
Y-2D – Female
1st Place Alyssia Bahe #078 – “Masani’s Flower”
2nd Place Elle Claw #056 -“Butterfly in Forest”
3rd Place Valencia F. Begay #101 – Pencil drawing
Special Award Amber Racheal Jessica Lansing #109 – Desert Arizona at Sunset”
Y-3D – Female
1st Place Naomi Sky #202 – Colors of the Sky
2nd Place Raven Y. Roy #136 – Boo! There’s Grandpa Horned Toad
3rd Place Cori Kihibah Chavez #030 – Ladie’s ring (silver w/coral setting)
Honorable Mention Raven Y. Roy #136 – Bear Paw
CHILDREN DIVISIONS: (up to 11 years old)
C-2D – Boy
1st Place Mosquadace’ Casuse #167 – “Colors Dancing”
2nd Place Dominic Zahney #368 – “Tadi diin”
3rd Place Dominic Zahney #368 – “Male Hogan”
Honorable Mention Brayden Yellowhorse #165 – “Tiger”
C-3D – Boy
1st Place Hunter H. Roy #139 – “Hands like Grandma/Bear Paw” Pottery
C-2D – Girl
1st Place Molena A. Begay #004 – “Moonscape”
2nd Place Mya Rainy Sleuth #179 – “Thank You”
3rd Place Nevrah Platerio #181 – Space Horse Headed Home
Honorable Mention Mia Autumn Baca #013 – Goldfish
C-3D – Girl
1st Place Krystal Martin #123 – Rainbow Barrett (beadwork)
2nd Place Sparrow Hawk L. Jones #137 – “Like Grandma” Pottery
3rd Place Dakota G. Roy #138 – “Corn Smudge Bowl” Pottery
