2015 Niche Award Finalists

 

Three Professional level members of National Basketry Organization have received notice of their acceptance of Finalist status in the Basketry Category of the 2015 NICHE Awards competition. Congratulations and best of luck to all as the judging continues to Dawna Ellis of Poulsbo, WA, Dorothy McGuinness of Everett, WA and Matt Tommey of Fairview, NC. Dorothy has competed and advanced in both the Professional Basketry and Decorative Fiber categories.

The NICHE Awards competition is open to professional craft artists ages 21 and older who reside in America or Canada and are actively involved in the design and production of craft work supplied to galleries and/or craft stores.

Finalists will receive an awards certificate, a listing in NICHE magazine (professionals only) and a listing in the printed Buyers Guide of American Made Show, January 2015.

Finalists will also be invited to display their piece in a special exhibit at American Made Show in Washington, D.C.

Winners will be announced at a ceremony held during the American Made Show in 2015.

Winners will receive an awards certificate, trophy, listing on the NICHE Awards website and a listing in the Spring 2015 edition of NICHE magazine.