Generous support from our Award Sponsors allowed for the following prizes. Awards were announced in the Center’s March eNews, 2022.

Top Honors

People’s Choice Award:

Christina M. Vincent

$300 Cash prize from Holt & Bugbee

Best Original Design:

Christina M. Vincent

$300 Cash prize from The Craftsmanship Initiative

Christina M. Vincent | North Haven, ME. Acadia. 2021. Sapele, Livos finish. 31" x 47" x 22". $2,700.
Christina M. Vincent | North Haven, ME. Acadia. 2021. Sapele, Livos finish. 31" x 47" x 22". $2,700.

Best Turned Object:

George Partal

$300 Gift Certificate from Packard Woodworks

Best Use of Wood:

George Partal

$300 Gift Certificate from Rare Woods USA

George Partal | Bangor, ME. Sands of Time, 2021. Cherry burl with alumilite acrylic resin, paua shell inlay, PerlEx mica powders, tung oil. 11" x 8". $950.
George Partal | Bangor, ME. Sands of Time, 2021. Cherry burl with alumilite acrylic resin, paua shell inlay, PerlEx mica powders, tung oil. 11" x 8". $950.

Juror’s Best in Show:

Saer T. Huston

$300 Gift Certificate from Lie-Nielsen Toolworks

Saer. T. Huston | Kennebunkport, ME. North Fork Coffee Table, 2021. White oak, ceruse glaze, brass accents (walnut pictured here). 16" x 42" dia. $3509 in white oak.
Saer. T. Huston | Kennebunkport, ME. North Fork Coffee Table, 2021. White oak, ceruse glaze, brass accents (walnut pictured here). 16" x 42" dia. $3509 in white oak.

Outstanding Craftsmanship:

Dan Capwell

$300 Gift Certificate from Rockler Woodworking and Hardware of South Portland, ME

Dan Capwell | Belfast, ME. Bicycle #3, 2021. Black walnut, steel, aluminum, titanium inserts. 940mm x 1680mm x 700mm. $7,300.
Dan Capwell | Belfast, ME. Bicycle #3, 2021. Black walnut, steel, aluminum, titanium inserts. 940mm x 1680mm x 700mm. $7,300.

Best in Furniture:

Kevin Rodel

$300 Gift Certificate from Woodcraft of Portsmouth, NH

Kevin Rodel | Portland, ME. Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired Trestle Table, 2021. Cherry, art glass. 30" x 72" x 36". $4,400.
Kevin Rodel | Portland, ME. Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired Trestle Table, 2021. Cherry, art glass. 30" x 72" x 36". $4,400.

Best New Maker:

John Rogers

$300 Gift Certificate from Tools for Working Wood

John Rogers | Woolwich, ME. Walnut End Tables, 2019. Walnut, ebony, holly, polyurethane. 26.75" x 17.75" x 17.75". $1,000/pair.
John Rogers | Woolwich, ME. Walnut End Tables, 2019. Walnut, ebony, holly, polyurethane. 26.75" x 17.75" x 17.75". $1,000/pair.