2026 National Salon
Associate & Signature Division
| AWARDS AND DONORS | VALUE | WINNER | PAINTING TITLE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Gold Medal Full-Page Ad in American Art Collector Magazine and $1,000 cash award funded by OPA | $5,100 | Kathleen Coy | Leonard - SOLD |
 | Silver Medal Full-Page Ad in Modern Impressionist Magazine ($2,500) and $750 cash award funded by OPA | $3,250 | Benjamin Walter | The Perch |
 | Bronze Medal Half-Page Ad in Art of the West Magazine ($1,780) and $500 cash award funded by OPA | $2,280 | Robert Adamson OPA | The Hour Between |
 | OPA President's Award of Distinction Lifetime Subscription to a Master-Level Account sponsored by Artwork Archive | $2,016 | Nicholas Palella | Ken |
 | Realism Award of Distinction Merchandise certificates from Artefex ($250) and Dixon Ticonderoga ($250) | $500 | Robert Papp | May |
 | Impressionist Award of Distinction Merchandise certificate from Blue Ridge Oil Colors | $500 | Jordan K. Walker | Peaks, Talus, and Alpine Waters - SOLD |
 | Figurative Award of Distinction Merchandise certificates from Legion Paper ($250) and Masterpak ($250) | $500 | Gayle Madeira | Miss Emma Gibbons |
 | Seascape Award of Distinction Merchandise certificate from Michael Harding Art Formulas | $500 | Antwan Ramar OPA | Grace |
 | Landscape Award of Distinction Merchandise certificates from Artefex ($250) and JFM Enterprises ($250) | $500 | Julie Davis OPA | Ascent - SOLD |
 | Portraiture Award of Distinction Merchandise Award Package from Jack Richeson & Co. | $500 | Derek Harrison | The Quiet Between |
 | Animal Award of Distinction Merchandise certificate from Airfloat Systems ($250) and a Cobra Artist Water Mixable Oil Set ($250) | $500 | Jenny Buckner OPA | Dappled Light |
 | Still Life Award of Distinction Merchandise certificate from Rosemary & Co. Artists Brushes | $500 | Sean Witucki OPA | Two Passions |
 | Award of Excellence Merchandise certificate sponsored by Blick Art Materials | $100 | Scott Ruthven | Kiawah Low Country |
 | Award of Excellence Merchandise certificate sponsored by Blick Art Materials | $100 | Christine Rapa | Lovely Little Things |
 | Award of Excellence Merchandise certificate sponsored by Blick Art Materials | $100 | Aimee Erickson OPA | Henny, Penny, and Hennypenny |
 | Award of Excellence Merchandise certificate sponsored by Blick Art Materials | $100 | Ashwini Bharathula | Spring Forward |
 | Award of Excellence Merchandise certificate sponsored by Blick Art Materials | $100 | Lea Elizabeth Doise | Where the Light Lingers - SOLD |
Master Signature Division
| AWARDS AND DONORS | VALUE | WINNER | PAINTING TITLE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Gold Medal Award Half-page ad in Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine and $1,000 cash award funded by OPA | $3,400 | Bill Farnsworth OPAM | The Flats - SOLD |
 | Silver Medal Award $750 cash award funded by OPA | $750 | Calvin Liang OPAM | Spider Rock - SOLD |
 | Bronze Medal Award $500 cash award funded by OPA | $500 | Howard Friedland OPAM | Dolomites Peak |
2026 National Exhibition & Convention
Associate & Signature Division
| AWARDS AND DONORS | VALUE | WINNER | PAINTING TITLE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Gold Medal Award Cash award funded by Oil Painters of America
(Eligibility only once every two years for the same artist) | $25,000 | James Swanson OPA | Destiny of the Rising Sun - SOLD |
 | Silver Medal Award Full-page advertisement sponsored by American Art Collector Magazine | $4,100 | Robin Cole | Mary's Roses |
 | Bronze Medal Award Full-page advertisement sponsored by Modern Impressionist Magazine | $2,500 | Jen Starling | Heal Thyself |
 | The Jane Van Meter Award of Distinction for Signature Members Cash award funded by the Van Meter/Barnhart Family Fund | $1,250 | James Coe OPA | Dramatic Winter Sky |
 | The Jane Van Meter Award of Distinction for Associate Members Cash award funded by the Van Meter/Barnhart Family Fund | $1,250 | Louisa Lorenz | Season of the Persimmons - SOLD |
 | Workshops in France Award of Distinction $5000 workshop scholarship & $250 cash funded by OPA | $5,250 | Nicholas Palella | Jester's Privilege |
 | Workshops in Yorkshire Award of Distinction $4000 workshop scholarship & $250 cash funded by OPA | $4,250 | John D. Phillips | Canyon Wall - SOLD |
 | Kathryn Beligratis Award of Distinction for First Time Exhibiting Artists Cash award funded by OPA ($500) and 1-year Master Demos Unlimited Monthly Membership ($500) | $1,000 | Emily A. Pastor | White Roses |
 | Past Presidents' Award of Distinction Cash award funded by OPA Past Presidents Betty Schmidt and Zhiwei Tu OPAM | $1,000 | Justin Worrell | Awakening Dawn |
 | Realism Award of Distinction Cash award funded by ShipandInsure ($500) and merchandise certificate sponsored by Michael Harding Art Formulas ($500) | $1,000 | Niki Gyles | Grandma’s Heirlooms |
 | Nancy S. Crookston OPAM Memorial Impressionist Award of Distinction Cash award funded by the Crookston Family and Crookston Memorial Fund | $1,000 | Jim T. McVicker OPA | Studio Table |
 | Animal Award of Distinction Cash award funded by The DaVinci Studios ($250) and merchandise certificates sponsored by Michael Harding Art Formulas ($500) & SourceTek ($250) | $1,000 | Naomi Shachar OPA | Hitching Post - SOLD |
 | John August Dietrich Memorial Figurative Award of Distinction Cash award funded by RayMar Art | $1,000 | Tina Figarelli School: East Oaks Studio Age: 23 | Watchers |
 | Alden Bryan Memorial Landscape Award of Distinction Cash award funded by the Alden and Mary Bryan Arts Fund and the Vermont Community Foundation | $1,000 | Susiehyer Lynn Hyer OPA | Moonflower Dawn |
 | Portraiture Award of Distinction Merchandise award package sponsored by Gamblin Artists Color ($500) and merchandise certificate sponsored by Rosemary & Co. Artists Brushes ($500) | $1,000 | Russell Recchion OPA | The Painter's Palette |
 | Seascape Award of Distinction Merchandise certificates sponsored by Blick Art Materials ($500) and Blue Ridge Oil Colors ($500) | $1,000 | Rebecca Arguello | Sun's Echo |
 | Still Life Award of Distinction Merchandise certificates sponsored by Michael Harding Art Formulas ($500) and Rosemary & Co. Artists Brushes ($500) | $1,000 | Ashwini Bharathula | A Symphony in Bloom |
 | Award of Excellence Merchandise award package sponsored by Jack Richeson & Co. | $500 | Barbara Jaenicke OPA | Coastal Drama |
 | Award of Excellence Merchandise certificates sponsored by Artefex | $500 | Brian Slawson OPA | Goose Lake-Yellowstone |
 | Award of Excellence Merchandise certificate sponsored by Blick Art Materials | $500 | Zach Monette | The Red Barn - SOLD |
 | Award of Excellence Merchandise certificates sponsored by SourceTek ($250) and Masterpak ($250) | $500 | Laurie Kersey OPA | Cypress Grove Sunset |
 | Award of Excellence Merchandise certificates sponsored by Winsor & Newton ($250) and Dixon Ticonderoga ($250) | $500 | Eric Karl Johnson OPA | Doc in Sombrero - SOLD |
 | Award of Excellence Merchandise certificate sponsored by Blue Ridge Oil Colors | $500 | Elizabeth Pollie OPA | Paper Moon |
 | Award of Excellence Merchandise award package sponsored by Jack Richeson & Co. | $500 | Devin Roberts OPA | At Eventide |
 | Award of Excellence Merchandise certificate sponsored by Artefex | $500 | Tina Garrett | Ever After |
Master Signature Division
| AWARDS AND DONORS | VALUE | WINNER | PAINTING TITLE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Gold Medal Cash award funded by OPA and Friends of OPA
(Eligibility only once every two years for the same artist) | $7,500 | Calvin Liang OPAM | Hometown Boats |
 | Silver Medal Full-page advertisement sponsored by American Art Collector Magazine | $4,100 | Deborah L. Tilby OPAM | Resonance |
 | Bronze Medal Full-page advertisement sponsored by Southwest Art Magazine | $3,350 | MaryBeth Karaus OPAM | Tangerine Roses - SOLD |
 | Landscape Award of Distinction Rembrandt oil paint set sponsored by Royal Talens ($690) | $690 | Craig Tennant OPAM | Autumn Passage |
 | Realism Award of Distinction Merchandise award set sponsored by Holbein Artist Oils ($350) and merchandise certificate sponsored by Silver Brush Ltd. ($200) | $550 | Elizabeth Robbins OPAM | Harmony in Bloom |
 | Impressionist Award of Distinction Merchandise award set sponsored by M. Graham ($530) | $530 | Bill Farnsworth OPAM | Light Shift |
 | Shirl Smithson Founders' Award Cash award funded by the Shirl Smithson Family | $500 | Mary Qian OPAM | Mac |
| AWARDS AND DONORS | VALUE | WINNER | PAINTING TITLE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Members' Choice Award for Master Signature Members Half-page Advertisement sponsored by Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine ($2,400) and Merchandise certificate sponsored by Ampersand Art ($250) | $2,650 | James Crandall OPAM | Men in Via Roma, No. 3 |
 | Members' Choice Award for Signature Members Half-page Advertisement sponsored by Art of the West Magazine ($1,780) and Merchandise certificate sponsored by smart Coach ($500) | $2,280 | Dave Santillanes OPA | Winter Light - SOLD |
 | Members' Choice Award for Associate Members Artwork Archive Master Account Lifetime Subscription ($2,016) and merchandise certificate sponsored by JFM ($250) | $2,266 | Lauren Ashley Carlo | Plaster Workers |
| American Society of Marine Artists Award of Excellence Qualifying works for this award include any marine-themed painting, drawing inspiration from a relationship with the water. Contemporary Marine Art encompasses the sea, shorelines, lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams, and includes marine flora and fauna | $2,000 | Calvin Liang OPAM | Hometown Boats |
 | ASMA Merit Award | $0 | Mitch Baird OPA | Mediterranean Blues |
 | ASMA Art Merit Award | $0 | Christine Lashley OPA | Ocean's Edge |
 | OPA President's Award of Distinction u.go Plein Air Medium Plein Air Bundle & Medium u.go Wet Panel Carrier sponsored by New Wave Fine Art Products ($680) and $320 cash funded by OPA | $1,000 | Timothy Rees | Edge of the Wood |
Dorothy Driehaus Mellin Fellowship
 | The Dorothy Driehaus Mellin Fellowship for Midwestern Artists The fellowship is provided through a generous contribution by The Richard H. Driehaus Foundation for an OPA artist residing in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio or Wisconsin | $20,000 | Marianne Kay Rice | Ollie and Lilly - Friendly, Not Quite Tame |
2026 OPA National Convention Wet Paint Awards
Plein Air Division
| AWARDS AND DONORS | VALUE | WINNER | PAINTING TITLE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | First Place - Plein Air Full-page ad from Western Art Collector Magazine | $4,100 | Aaron Schuerr | Spring Awakening |
 | Second Place - Plein Air The Alpine Goat Pochade from Urban Goat ($425) and merchandise certificate from Blick Art Materials ($50) | $475 | Julie Davis OPA | River Road |
 | Third Place - Plein Air Anywhere Pochade Box +Two Metal Side Trays ($260), u.go Plein Air Medium Wet Panel Carrier ($111) | $371 | Buddy Odom | Paint Brush Sagebrush |
Studio Division
| AWARDS AND DONORS | VALUE | WINNER | PAINTING TITLE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | First Place - Studio Full-page ad from Western Art Collector Magazine | $4,100 | Cortney C. Lunt | Courage |
 | Second Place - Studio Merchandise certificates from Legion Paper ($250) and Cobra Artist Water Mixable Oil Set ($225) | $475 | Sarah Sedwick OPA | Grapes and Cream |
 | Third Place - Studio Merchandise certificate from JFM Enterprises ($250), Blick Art Materials ($50) and Masterson Palette Seal & Posh Glass Palette from New Wave Fine Art Products ($46) | $346 | Katherine Tatum Grossfeld | Lots of Dots |
Combined Division
| AWARDS AND DONORS | VALUE | WINNER | PAINTING TITLE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Wet Paint Award of Distinction Silver Brush Ltd. Merchandise Certificate, New Wave Palette & Masterson Sta-Wet Handy Palette | $232 | Rainny Zhao OPA | Out of the Blue |
 | Wet Paint Award of Distinction Silver Brush Ltd. Merchandise Certificate, New Wave Palette & Masterson Sta-Wet Handy Palette | $232 | Jane Hunt OPA | Rain at Days End |
 | Wet Paint Award of Distinction Silver Brush Ltd. Merchandise Certificate, New Wave Palette & Masterson Sta-Wet Handy Palette | $232 | Eric Karl Johnson OPA | Hat Shadow |
 | Wet Paint Award of Excellence Blick Art Materials Merchandise Certificate | $100 | Chris Reese | Chasing Violet |
 | Wet Paint Award of Excellence Blick Art Materials Merchandise Certificate | $100 | Louisa Lorenz | Warm Peaches |
 | Wet Paint Award of Excellence Blick Art Materials Merchandise Certificate | $100 | Russell Recchion OPA | The Wrangler |
 | Wet Paint Award of Excellence Blick Art Materials Merchandise Certificate | $100 | Amy Catherine Adams | Sentimental Longing |
 | Wet Paint Award of Excellence Blick Art Materials Merchandise Certificate | $100 | Stuart Fullerton OPA | Soft Greens |
 | Wet Paint Award of Excellence Blick Art Materials Merchandise Certificate | $100 | Inga Poslitur | It's All Downhill from Here |
 | Wet Paint Award of Excellence Blick Art Materials Merchandise Certificate | $100 | Chula Beauregard OPA | Seeing Paintings |
 | Wet Paint Award of Excellence Blick Art Materials Merchandise Certificate | $100 | Kathleen Hudson | Fish Creek Falls |
 | Wet Paint Award of Excellence Blick Art Materials Merchandise Certificate | $100 | Elo Wobig | Amethyst Falls |
 | Wet Paint Award of Excellence Blick Art Materials Merchandise Certificate | $100 | Aimee Erickson OPA | The Place I Belong |
2026 Sixth Annual Student Art Competition
Age 14-18 Division
| AWARDS AND DONORS | VALUE | WINNER | PAINTING TITLE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | First Place $500 cash funded by OPA & $500 Blick Art Materials Gift Certificate | $1,000 | Lin-Qi Yang School: Stuyvesant High School Age: 17 | Distant Clouds |
 | Second Place $250 cash funded by OPA & $250 Blick Art Materials Gift Certificate | $500 | Trevor Alexander Huo School: Mira Costa High School Age: 17 | When The Dream Went Quiet |
 | Third Place $100 cash funded by OPA & $100 Blick Art Materials Gift Certificate | $200 | Phoenix shepherd palomino Kooper School: Da Vinci Studios Age: 19 | The Bind |
 | Honorable Mention $50 Blick Art Materials Gift Certificate | $50 | Emma C. Zacherl School: Clarion-Limestone High School Age: 17 | Redhawk |
 | Honorable Mention $50 Blick Art Materials Gift Certificate | $50 | Jadon Scott Gilmour School: Christian Educational Consortium Age: 19 | Blooming Citrus |
 | Honorable Mention $50 Blick Art Materials Gift Certificate | $50 | Helen Currie School: Philadelphia Creative And Performing Arts High School (CAPA) Age: 17 | Nowhere, Italy |
Age 19-23 Division
| AWARDS AND DONORS | VALUE | WINNER | PAINTING TITLE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | First Place $500 cash funded by OPA & $500 Blick Art Materials Gift Certificate | $1,000 | Eliza Hoffman School: The University of Texas at Austin Age: 20 | The Trio |
 | Second Place $250 cash funded by OPA & $250 Blick Art Materials Gift Certificate | $500 | Elizabeth England School: Driftless Art Academy Age: 20 | A Light to my Path - SOLD |
 | Third Place (tie) $100 cash funded by OPA & $100 Blick Art Materials Gift Certificate | $200 | Nathaniel M. Garza School: Hindes Fine Art Gallery and Art School Age: 21 | Somewhere South of Charlotte |
 | Third Place (tie) $100 cash funded by OPA & $100 Blick Art Materials Gift Certificate | $200 | Alyssa Klonaris School: Folsom Lake College Age: 20 | Misty Coastline |
 | Honorable Mention $50 Blick Art Materials Gift Certificate | $50 | Marinn Cisna School: Fine Art Mentor Age: 23 | Bringing Her Home |
 | Honorable Mention $50 Blick Art Materials Gift Certificate | $50 | Elizabeth Pollock School: Washington University in St. Louis Age: 22 | Crab Hunting |
 | Honorable Mention $50 Blick Art Materials Gift Certificate | $50 | Fathima Farha School: collin college Age: 20 | Hidden Glass |
2026 OPA Online Showcase Spring
Associate/ International Associate/ Student Associate Division
| AWARDS AND DONORS | VALUE | WINNER | PAINTING TITLE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | First Place Cash | $3,000 | Brent Cotton | Before the Thunder Speaks |
 | Second Place Cash | $1,500 | Allie Zeyer | Where the Earth Turned Gold |
 | Third Place Cash | $500 | Lisa David | Still Warm |
 | Honorable Mention | n/a | Christine Code | Atmospheric Impressions |
 | Honorable Mention | n/a | Anna R Wainright | Rise Up |
 | Honorable Mention | n/a | Ashwini Bharathula | Apache Honor |
 | Honorable Mention | n/a | Olena Burykina | Dreamer |
 | Honorable Mention | n/a | Jen Starling | After Every Fierce Storm, I am Wired to Rise |
 | Honorable Mention | n/a | Tad Retz | Lily Pads V |
 | Honorable Mention | n/a | Todd Casey | Black Bottles with Ribbon and Petal |
 | Honorable Mention | n/a | Keevan Donahue | Brass Pot, Brocade, a White Carp |
 | Honorable Mention | n/a | Maxwell G. Miller | Dawn on the Shores of Creation |
 | Honorable Mention | n/a | Andy Eccleshall | January Light |
2025 National Exhibition & Convention
Associate & Signature Division
| AWARDS AND DONORS | VALUE | WINNER | PAINTING TITLE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Gold Medal Award Cash award funded by Oil Painters of America (Eligibility only once every two years for the same artist) | $25,000 | Inga Poslitur | Ready for Winter |
 | Silver Medal Award Funded by American Art Collector magazine - One-page Artists Focus Editorial & Full-Page Ad | $9,500 | Carolyn Jeanene Lindsey OPA | Dock 24 |
 | Bronze Medal Award Full-page advertisement and a one-year subscription funded by Art of the West magazine | $3,100 | Kaye Franklin OPA | December Snow |
 | Kathryn Beligratis Floral Award of Excellence Art retreat funded by Workshops in France ($5,000) and cash award funded by OPA ($500) | $5,500 | Elizabeth Robbins OPAM | Whispers of White |
 | The Jane Van Meter Award of Excellence for Signature Members Cash award funded by the Van Meter/Barnhart Family Fund | $1,250 | Robert MacPherson OPA | Warm Sails - SOLD |
 | The Jane Van Meter Award of Excellence for Associate Members Cash award funded by the Van Meter/Barnhart Family Fund | $1,250 | Mason Cole Williams | Desert Rhythm |
 | Past Presidents' Award of Excellence Cash award funded by OPA Past Presidents Betty Schmidt and Zhiwei Tu OPAM | $1,000 | Neal Hughes OPAM | Harbor Blooms |
 | Realism Award of Excellence Cash award funded by ShipandInsure ($500) and merchandise certificate funded by Michael Harding Art Formulas ($500) | $1,000 | Juan Cantavella OPA | Victoria a Plein Soleil |
 | Nancy S. Crookston OPAM Memorial Impressionist Award of Excellence Cash award funded by the Crookston Family and Memorial Fund | $1,000 | Ni Zhu OPA | Girl with Paper Dragon - SOLD |
 | Animal Award of Excellence Merchandise certificates funded by Blick Art Materials ($500) and Rosemary & Co. ($500) | $1,000 | Diane Frossard OPA | The Paints |
 | John August Dietrich Memorial Figurative Award of Excellence Cash award funded by RayMar Art | $1,000 | Liz Harris OPA | Joan of Arc |
 | Alden Bryan Memorial Landscape Award of Excellence Cash award funded by the Alden and Mary Bryan Arts Fund and the Vermont Community Foundation | $1,000 | Jane Woodhead | January's Whisper |
 | Portraiture Award of Excellence Cash awards funded by The DaVinci Studios ($250) and merchandise certificate funded by Blue Ridge Oil Colors ($500) and SourceTek ($250) | $1,000 | Aimee Erickson OPA | Sunlight in Winter - SOLD |
 | Seascape Award of Excellence Merchandise certificates funded by Blick Art Materials ($500) and Silver Brush, Ltd. | $1,000 | Suzie Baker OPA | Buoyancy |
 | Still Life Award of Excellence Cash award funded by La Maison de Beaumont ($500) and merchandise certificate from M. Graham ($500) | $1,000 | Jim T. McVicker OPA | Studio with Lilies |
 | Realism Honorable Mention Merchandise certificates funded by JFM Enterprises ($250) and Winsor & Newton ($250) | $500 | Christopher Rossow | Christine - SOLD |
 | Impressionist Honorable Mention Merchandise award package funded by Gamblin Artists Colors | $500 | Joseph Gyurcsak OPA | Studio Reflections |
 | Animal Honorable Mention Merchandise Award Package from Dixon Ticonderoga | $500 | James Swanson OPA | One Wet Dog - SOLD |
 | Figurative Honorable Mention Merchandise award package from Jack Richeson & Co. | $500 | D. Gary Cooley | Amelia |
 | Landscape Honorable Mention Aero-Trek Ultra-Light Plein Air Easel Package | $500 | Julie Davis OPA | A Separate Harmony - SOLD |
 | Portraiture Honorable Mention Merchandise award package from Dixon Ticonderoga | $500 | Jong Lee OPA | Portrait d'une Femme |
 | Seascape Honorable Mention Merchandise award package from Jack Richeson & Co. | $500 | Tad Retz | The Asilomar Coast |
 | Still Life Honorable Mention Merchandise certificates funded by Masterpak ($250) and Airfloat Systems ($250) | $500 | Melissa Hefferlin OPA | Begin Anew: Mother and Daughter |
| AWARDS AND DONORS | VALUE | WINNER | PAINTING TITLE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Members' Choice Master Signature Member Award of Excellence Half-page Advertisement sponsored by Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine and Williamsburg Oil Set ($50) | $2,450 | James Crandall OPAM | Waitress with Tray No. 2 |
 | Members' Choice Signature Member Award of Excellence Artwork Archive Master Account (Lifetime Subscription) and merchandise certificate from Blick Art Materials ($50) | $2,076 | Aimee Erickson OPA | Sunlight in Winter - SOLD |
 | Members' Choice Associate Member Award of Excellence Artwork Archive Master Account (Lifetime Subscription) and merchandise certificate from Blick Art Materials ($50) | $2,076 | Robin Cole | Remember When |
 | American Society of Marine Artists Award of Excellence Qualifying works for this award include any marine-themed painting, drawing inspiration from a relationship with the water. Contemporary Marine Art encompasses the sea, shorelines, lakes, ponds, rivers and streams, and includes marine flora and fauna. | $2,000 | Aaron Schuerr | Soberanes Point Bloom |
 | OPA President's Award of Excellence Artefex Merchandise Award | $1,200 | Katherine Frey Galbraith OPA | Still Life with Klimt Scarf |
Dorothy Driehaus Mellin Fellowship
| AWARDS AND DONORS | VALUE | WINNER | PAINTING TITLE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The Dorothy Driehaus Mellin Fellowship for Midwestern Artists The fellowship is provided through a generous contribution by The Richard H. Driehaus Foundation for an OPA artist residing in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio or Wisconsin | $20,000 | Mark Daly OPA | A Brisk Breeze |
Master Signature Division
| AWARDS AND DONORS | VALUE | WINNER | PAINTING TITLE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Gold Award Cash award funded by OPA and Friends of OPA. (Eligibility only once every two years for the same artist) | $7,500 | Deborah L. Tilby OPAM | One of Those Glorious Days - SOLD |
 | Silver Award One-page Artists Focus Editorial and a full-page advertisement funded by American Art Collector Magazine | $9,500 | John Michael Carter OPAM | A Now Late Afternoon |
 | Bronze Award Full-page advertisement and a one-year subscription funded by Southwest Art Magazine | $3,380 | Lori Putnam OPAM | Sheepish |
 | Landscape Award of Excellence Rembrandt Oil Paint Set from Royal Talens | $500 | Calvin Liang OPAM | Cooking Time |
 | Realism Award of Excellence Merchandise certificates funded by Ampersand ($250) and Legion Paper ($250) | $500 | MaryBeth Karaus OPAM | A Silver Lining |
 | Impressionist Award of Excellence Merchandise Award Package from Dixon Ticonderoga | $500 | Johanna Harmon OPAM | Encore |
 | Shirl Smithson Founders' Award for Master Signature Members Cash award funded by the Shirl Smithson Family | $500 | Louis Escobedo OPAM | Explorers on the Edge |
2025 Fifth Annual Student Art Competition
Age 14-18 Division
| AWARDS AND DONORS | VALUE | WINNER | PAINTING TITLE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | First Place $500 cash funded by OPA & $500 Blick Art Materials Gift Certificate | $1,000 | Emma C. Zacherl School: Clarion-Limestone High School Age: 17 | Waiting |
 | Second Place $250 cash funded by OPA & $250 Blick Art Materials Gift Certificate | $500 | Margaret T. Cole School: Hillsdale College Age: 18 | Portrait of Gabriel |
 | Third Place $100 cash funded by OPA & $100 Blick Art Materials Gift Certificate | $200 | Phoenix shepherd palomino Kooper School: Da Vinci Studios Age: 19 | Lost Dog |
 | Honorable Mention $50 Blick Art Materials Gift Certificate | $50 | Cove S. Sutherland School: Homeschooled Age: 18 | Begonias & Onions |
 | Honorable Mention $50 Blick Art Materials Gift Certificate | $50 | Maggie Gong Xin School: Unionville High School Age: 16 | The Brother |
 | Honorable Mention $50 Blick Art Materials Gift Certificate | $50 | Bronwyn Zhao School: Fremont Christian School Age: 17 | ADHD |
 | Honorable Mention $50 cash funded by OPA | $50 | Luqing Sun School: San Jose State University Age: 20 | Little Dreamers |
Age 19-23 Division
| AWARDS AND DONORS | VALUE | WINNER | PAINTING TITLE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | First Place $500 cash funded by OPA & $500 Blick Art Materials Gift Certificate | $1,000 | Claire E. Cochran School: Baylor University Age: 21 | Blocks |
 | Second Place $250 cash funded by OPA & $250 Blick Art Materials Gift Certificate | $500 | Jacob I. Proffitt School: King University Age: 22 | Nocturne Op. 9 No. 2 |
 | Third Place $100 cash funded by OPA & $100 Blick Art Materials Gift Certificate | $200 | Eliza Hoffman School: The University of Texas at Austin Age: 20 | The Procession |
 | Honorable Mention $50 Blick Art Materials Gift Certificate | $50 | Sydney Lemmon | Da Boys |
 | Honorable Mention $50 Blick Art Materials Gift Certificate | $50 | Nathaniel M. Garza School: Hindes Fine Art Gallery and Art School Age: 21 | Wealthy Longhorn |
 | Honorable Mention $50 Blick Art Materials Gift Certificate | $50 | Swede M. Winborg School: Brigham Young University Idaho Age: 20 | Driving Teton Road |
 | Honorable Mention $50 cash funded by OPA | $50 | Lakaia Thornton School: Rogue Classical Atelier Age: 23 | Asi Catching the Light |
2025 Virtuosos of the OPA
Combined Division
| AWARDS AND DONORS | VALUE | WINNER | PAINTING TITLE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Gold Medal $1,000 cash award sponsored by OPA, a full-page Artist Focus Article, and a full-page ad sponsored by International Artist Magazine ($9,500) | $10,500 | John Michael Carter OPAM | Woodland Rapids |
 | Silver Medal $750 cash award sponsored by OPA and a full-page ad sponsored by Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine ($4,300) | $5,050 | Carolyn Jeanene Lindsey OPA | The Empty Chair |
 | Bronze Medal $500 cash award sponsored by OPA, a full-page ad, and a one-year subscription sponsored by Southwest Art Magazine ($3,380) | $3,880 | Diane Frossard OPA | The Broodmares |
 | President's Award of Excellence Full-page ad and a one-year subscription sponsored by Art of the West Magazine ($3,105) | $3,105 | Mark Shasha OPA | California Color - SOLD |
 | Award of Excellence $500 merchandise certificate sponsored by Michael Harding Art Formulas, Ltd. | $500 | Julie Davis OPA | Tethered to the Land |
 | Award of Excellence $500 merchandise certificate sponsored by Blick Art Materials | $500 | John Taft OPA | Day Awakening |
 | Award of Excellence $500 merchandise certificate sponsored by Blue Ridge Oil Colors | $500 | Blair Atherholt OPA | Drift |
 | Award of Excellence Merchandise certificates sponsored by Michael Harding Art Formulas, Ltd. ($250) and Legion Paper ($250) | $500 | Jeff Legg OPAM | Copper and Turnips |
 | Award of Excellence $500 merchandise certificate sponsored by Rosemary & Co. Artist Brushes | $500 | John Budicin OPA | November Morn |
 | Award of Excellence Merchandise certificates sponsored by Masterpak ($250) and JFM Enterprises ($250) | $500 | James E. Tennison OPAM | Raspberry Swirl |
2025 Eastern Regional Exhibition
Associate & Signature Division
| AWARDS AND DONORS | VALUE | WINNER | PAINTING TITLE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Gold Medal $1,000 cash award sponsored by OPA and a full-page Artist Focus Feature sponsored by American Art Collector Magazine ($5,400) | $6,400 | Tad Retz | Active Koi |
 | Silver Medal $750 cash award sponsored by OPA and a half-page ad sponsored by Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine ($2,400) | $3,150 | John Buxton OPA | The Smith |
 | Bronze Medal $500 cash award sponsored by OPA and a half-page ad sponsored by Art of the West Magazine ($1,780) | $2,280 | Ann Larsen OPA | Jetty |
 | President's Award of Excellence Master-Level Account (Lifetime Subscription) sponsored by Artwork Archive | $2,016 | Lyudmila Tomova Clark | Taste of History |
 | Portraiture Award of Excellence Merchandise certificate sponsored by Blue Ridge Oil Colors | $500 | Tina Figarelli School: East Oaks Studio Age: 23 | Please be Kind to Me |
 | Still Life Award of Excellence Merchandise Award Package sponsored by Dixon Ticonderoga | $500 | Kelli Folsom OPA | Red Roses, Burnished Beauty |
 | Figurative Award of Excellence Merchandise Award Package sponsored by Jack Richeson & Co. | $500 | Nicholas Palella | Bulwark of the Achaeans |
 | Landscape Award of Excellence Aero-Trek Ultra-Light Plein Air Easel Package | $500 | Jason Bailey | July 5th |
 | Animal Award of Excellence Merchandise certificates sponsored by JFM Enterprises ($250) and Silver Brush, Ltd. ($250) | $500 | Leah Wiedemer OPA | Can I Come Too |
 | Seascape Award of Excellence Merchandise certificate sponsored by Michael Harding Art Formulas, Ltd. | $500 | Elizabeth A. Rhoades | Fast and Furious |
 | Realism Award of Excellence Merchandise certificate sponsored by Rosemary & Co. Artists Brushes | $500 | Richard Alexander OPA | What's in the Box |
 | Impressionist Award of Excellence Merchandise certificates sponsored by Silver Brush, Ltd. ($250) and Williamsburg Artist Oils ($250) | $500 | Brienne M. Brown | Sliver of Light |
 | Award of Excellence $100 cash award sponsored by OPA | $100 | Christopher Gregory Bell | Headwaters |
 | Award of Excellence $100 cash award sponsored by OPA | $100 | Jeff W. Weekley | Sisters |
 | Award of Excellence $100 cash award sponsored by OPA | $100 | Steven S. Walker OPA | Belfast Shipyard |
 | Award of Excellence $100 cash award sponsored by OPA | $100 | Olaf Walter Schneider | Stephanie |
 | Award of Excellence $100 cash award sponsored by OPA | $100 | Fred Doloresco OPA | Harvest |
 | Award of Excellence $100 cash award sponsored by OPA | $100 | Paula B. Holtzclaw OPA | Passages - SOLD |
 | Award of Excellence $100 cash award sponsored by OPA | $100 | Susan Lynn | Provence Meadow |
Master Signature Division
| AWARDS AND DONORS | VALUE | WINNER | PAINTING TITLE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Gold Medal Award $1,000 cash award sponsored by OPA | $1,000 | Mary Qian OPAM | Golden |
 | Silver Medal Award $750 cash award sponsored by OPA | $750 | James Crandall OPAM | Outside the Fruit Shop No. 2 |
 | Bronze Medal Award $500 cash award sponsored by OPA | $500 | Calvin Liang OPAM | Reflection |
 | Award of Excellence $100 cash award sponsored by OPA | $100 | MaryBeth Karaus OPAM | Golden Girls |
2025 Western Regional Exhibition
Associate & Signature Division
| AWARDS AND DONORS | VALUE | WINNER | PAINTING TITLE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Gold Medal Award $1,000 cash award sponsored by OPA and a full-page Artist Focus Feature sponsored by Western Art Collector Magazine ($5,400) | $6,400 | Rainny Zhao OPA | Echo No.2 |
 | Silver Medal Award $750 cash award sponsored by OPA, a full-page ad and one-year subscription sponsored by Southwest Art Magazine ($3,380) | $4,130 | Catherine Frances Bobkoski | The Difference is Spreading |
 | Bronze Medal Award $500 cash award sponsored by OPA and a half-page ad sponsored by Art of the West Magazine ($1,780) | $2,280 | Robin Williamson OPA | Satin and Fur |
 | President's Award of Excellence Master-Level Account (Lifetime Subscription) sponsored by Artwork Archive ($2,016) and a merchandise certificate sponsored by Silver Brush, Ltd. ($250) | $2,266 | Juan Cantavella OPA | Bucaro and Mandarines |
 | Portraiture Award of Excellence Merchandise certificate sponsored by Blue Ridge Oil Colors | $500 | Robin Cole | Eternity in an Hour |
 | Still Life Award of Excellence Merchandise Award Package sponsored by Dixon Ticonderoga | $500 | David Riedel | Starts |
 | Figurative Award of Excellence Merchandise Award Package sponsored by Jack Richeson & Co. | $500 | Anna Rose Bain OPA | The Turning Year |
 | Landscape Award of Excellence Merchandise certificates sponsored by Source Tek Art Supply ($250) and Williamsburg Artist Oils ($250) | $500 | Brent Cotton | Warmth of the Morning |
 | Animal Award of Excellence Merchandise certificates sponsored by JFM Enterprises ($250) and Silver Brush, Ltd. ($250) | $500 | Dennis Farris OPA | Shady Characters |
 | Seascape Award of Excellence Merchandise certificate sponsored by Michael Harding Art Formulas, Ltd. | $500 | Dan Schultz OPA | Shimmering (Ventura River) |
 | Realism Award of Excellence Merchandise certificate sponsored by Rosemary & Co. Artists Brushes | $500 | John C. Moffitt OPA | Jack O' Diamonds |
 | Impressionist Award of Excellence Rembrandt Oil Set sponsored by Royal Talens | $500 | Shanna L. Kunz OPA | Solace |
 | Award of Excellence $100 cash award sponsored by OPA | $100 | Jeanette Marie Jones | Hood Light |
 | Award of Excellence $100 cash award sponsored by OPA | $100 | Yun Wei OPA | Ram |
 | Award of Excellence $100 cash award sponsored by OPA | $100 | Ginny Butcher | Snow Came Early |
 | Award of Excellence $100 cash award sponsored by OPA | $100 | Laurie Kersey OPA | The Glint of Gold |
 | Award of Excellence $100 cash award sponsored by OPA | $100 | Qiuzhen Wei OPA | Whisper |
Master Signature Division
| AWARDS AND DONORS | VALUE | WINNER | PAINTING TITLE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Gold Medal $1,000 cash award sponsored by OPA and a half-page ad sponsored by Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine ($2,400) | $3,400 | Daniel J. Keys OPAM | Summer Peaches & Berries |
 | Silver Medal $750 cash award sponsored by OPA | $750 | Jan Peng Wang OPAM | The Light of Hope |
 | Bronze Medal $500 cash award sponsored by OPA | $500 | Jeremy Goodding OPAM | Rings of Salvatierra |
2025 OPA Online Showcase Spring
Associate
| AWARDS AND DONORS | VALUE | WINNER | PAINTING TITLE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | First Place Cash | $3,000 | Philippe Couture | Chizu |
 | Second Place Cash | $1,500 | Joshua Stephen Cooper | Portrait of a Woman in Profile |
 | Third Place Cash | $500 | Christine Code | The Golden Edge of a Storm |
 | Honorable Mention | n/a | Julianna O'Hara | Bowl of Lemons with Vase |
 | Honorable Mention | n/a | Tad Retz | Central Coast |
 | Honorable Mention | n/a | Terry Widener | MoonLit Path |
 | Honorable Mention | n/a | Anzhei Trubitski | View from Kalozha Church to the Old Town |
 | Honorable Mention | n/a | Thomas Michael Kegler | Out of the Depths, Job 22:21 |
 | Honorable Mention | n/a | James Vose | Nota Bene |
 | Honorable Mention | n/a | Nancy K. Bass | Anniebelle |
 | Honorable Mention | n/a | Deborah Schlossman | Milk and Eggs |
 | Honorable Mention | n/a | Joseph Burrough | Under a Yellow Umbrella |
2025 OPA Online Showcase Summer
Associate/Student Division
| AWARDS AND DONORS | VALUE | WINNER | PAINTING TITLE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | First Place cash award | $3,000 | Laura Mocnik | Young Girl Wearing a Necklace |
 | Second Place cash award | $1,500 | Grace Curtis | Fishing Boat Boy |
 | Third Place cash award | $500 | Lyudmila Tomova Clark | Soft Steps and Daydreams |
 | Honorable Mention | n/a | Emi Shigeno | Equestrian Chapel |
 | Honorable Mention | n/a | Jen Starling | A Fleeting Glimpse |
 | Honorable Mention | n/a | Cove S. Sutherland School: Homeschooled Age: 18 | Mark |
 | Honorable Mention | n/a | Ginger Whellock | Warming Up in the Sun |
 | Honorable Mention | n/a | Steve Wohler | Autumn Sunset |
 | Honorable Mention | n/a | Rainny Zhao OPA | Study of John |
 | Honorable Mention | n/a | Natalia Andreeva | Tools |
 | Honorable Mention | n/a | Paul Schulenburg | She Works on the Water |
 | Honorable Mention | n/a | Jill Banks | Beauty Pageant |
 | Honorable Mention | n/a | Amy Catherine Adams | Sunshine Waddle |
2025 OPA Online Showcase Fall
Associate & Student Division
| AWARDS AND DONORS | VALUE | WINNER | PAINTING TITLE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | First Place Award Cash | $3,000 | Tina Garrett | Ever After |
 | Second Place Award Cash | $1,500 | Todd Casey | The Naturalist |
 | Third Place Award Cash | $500 | Echo Baker | Ode to the World |
 | Honorable Mention $100 Artefex Certificate | $100 | Linda Massey | Saturdays At The Market |
 | Honorable Mention $100 Artefex Certificate | $100 | Justin Worrell | Awakening Dawn |
 | Honorable Mention $100 Artefex Certificate | $100 | Rana Jordahl | Egret Nothing |
 | Honorable Mention $100 Artefex Certificate | $100 | Tony D'Amico | Subway Descent |
 | Honorable Mention $100 Artefex Certificate | $100 | Jane Manco | Silhouette of Time |
 | Honorable Mention $100 Artefex Certificate | $100 | Charles Newman | This Space is a Place for Some Stuff |
 | Honorable Mention $100 Artefex Certificate | $100 | Leslie DuPratt | Magic Carpet Ride |
 | Honorable Mention $100 Artefex Certificate | $100 | Jill Basham OPA | Close to Hope |
 | Honorable Mention $100 Artefex Certificate | $100 | Rick J. Delanty | Radiant |
 | Honorable Mention $100 Artefex Certificate | $100 | Deliece Blanchard | Sunlit Studio |
Signature Division
| AWARDS AND DONORS | VALUE | WINNER | PAINTING TITLE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | First Place Cash | $3,000 | John Buxton OPA | Sunburst Upon a Tranquil Silence |
 | Second Place Cash | $1,500 | Anne Blair Brown OPA | Favorite Flavor |
 | Third Place Cash | $500 | Jim T. McVicker OPA | Eureka, Second and F Street |
 | Honorable Mention $100 Artefex Certificate | $100 | Rajat Chaudhuri OPA | Headed Out |
 | Honorable Mention $100 Artefex Certificate | $100 | Anna Rose Bain OPA | Lower Doyles River Falls |
 | Honorable Mention $100 Artefex Certificate | $100 | Patrick McGannon OPA | Remember |
 | Honorable Mention $100 Artefex Certificate | $100 | Neal Hughes OPAM | Harbor Glow |
 | Honorable Mention $100 Artefex Certificate | $100 | Mary Pettis OPA | Be Still and Know |