1st place ($200)
Mary Monagle was awarded 1st place for her mixed media work "All That Jazz",

2nd place ($100)
Carol Stauffer for her photograph entitled “Misty Couple No Window”

3rd place ($50)
Richard Kushinsky for his encaustic work “A Tribute to Martin Luther King – Rouge et Noir”.

Honorable Mention
Helen Harris for her mixed media work “Hanna’s Storm”, and
Nancy Menashe for her oil on paper work “Scape”.

Judges
The lead juror and final decision maker for the competition was Drew Stevens, Graphic Designer, New York City. He was assisted by an impressive panel of judges that included Patrick Gordon, Painter, New York City; Daniel Harrison, Antique and Sculpture Dealer, New York City; Christine Kallenberger, Director of Collections, The Philbrook Museum of Art, Tulsa, OK; Kreg Kallenberger, Sculptor, Tulsa, OK; and Michael Masterson, Photographer, Los Angeles, CA.

The Ocean County Cultural & Heritage Commission sponsored the cash awards received by the artists in 1st through 3rd place.