Awards
The Carver’s Award of Excellence was established in 2006 to acknowledge individuals, organizations and businesses for excellence and achievement in promoting and engendering the art of carving in North America. It was designed, quite simply, to pay tribute to those who have done special things to foster carving.
Recipients must be nominated for recognition from the carving community. They should have made a long term commitment to the advancement and promotion of carving, ideally leaving a lasting influence upon the community.
Nominations should be submitted in writing to :
(email by clicking on name, or mail to the following)
John Frye, 139 Lodge Avenue, Winnipeg, R3J 0R6
Carver's Award of Excellence
Dr. Frank Baldwin of Lockport, Manitoba
Hugh McVarish of Winnipeg
Bill Palmer of Winnipeg
Ron Davidson of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Les Barrow of Thunder Bay, Ontario
Presentation of Carver's Award of Excellence
to Les Barrow by Peter Sawatzky