1st Place
Sarah (Seli) Stewart, Cherokee Nation
“Adlawaduh Sequoyah (Pocket Sequoyah)”
2nd Place
Vivian Cottrell, Cherokee National Treasure
“Mini Rivercane Mat”
3rd Place
Brooks Henson, Cherokee Nation
“Hogshooter Hollar Uber”
55th Annual Trail of Tears Art Show Winners
Congratulations to the winning artists of this year’s Trail of Tears Art Show and thank you to all who entered. We are proud to have your work representing Native art, culture and traditions.
Award Winners
Special Awards
Best of Show
Jane Osti, Cherokee National Treasure
“Mother Turtle”
Trail of Tears Award
Jeremy Thompson, Seminole Nation
“Hvsaklatkv: The Last Simanoli Sunset”
Mary Ellen Meredith Award for Humor
Jeremy Thompson, Seminole Nation
“Treaties: Osceola”
Betty Scraper-Garner Elder Award
Brooks Henson, Cherokee Nation
“Deer Clan Magic”
Bill Rabbit Legacy Award
Andrea Tidwell, Cherokee Nation
“Where The Wild Things Are: The Aunties & Uncles at Stomp Dance”
Emerging Artist Award
1st Place
Angela Morgan, Wyandotte Nation
“The Council Fire”
2nd Place
Rhiannon Schubert, Choctaw Nation
“My Ghost Dance Shirt”
3rd Place
Brandi Lee, Cherokee Nation
“Rise Above the Flame”
Category Awards
Basketry
1st Place
Vivian Cottrell, Cherokee National Treasure
“Deep Rooted Strength”
2nd Place
Vicki Coppedge, Cherokee Nation
“Honeysuckle Basket”
3rd Place
Ronda Moss, Cherokee Nation
“Hiding in Full Color”
Honorable Mention
Dylan Sinor, Cherokee Nation
“Unforgotten Winter”
Diverse Art Forms
1st Place
Brandon West, Cherokee Nation
“Stone Memory: Blue Path Blade”
2nd Place
Holly Carlile, Cherokee Nation
“Wriggle”
3rd Place
Brandon West, Cherokee Nation
“Ancestor’s Edge”
Honorable Mention
Joel Iron Shooter, Navajo Nation, Siċaŋġu Lak̇ota Nation
“Horse Nation”
Drawing, Graphics & Mixed Media
1st Place
Jacob Test, Cherokee Nation
“Head of the Herd”
2nd Place
Crystal Walters, Cherokee Nation
“Forgotten Memories”
3rd Place
Mary Lupton, Cherokee Nation
“Deer Lady’s Answer”
Honorable Mention
Katie Perkins, Chickasaw Nation
“Stolen Sisters”
Honorable Mention
Jonathan Washington, Cherokee Nation
“Guiding Winds of Ancestors”
Miniatures
1st Place
Sarah (Seli) Stewart, Cherokee Nation
“Adlawaduh Sequoyah (Pocket Sequoyah)”
2nd Place
Vivian Cottrell, Cherokee National Treasure
“Mini Rivercane Mat”
3rd Place
Brooks Henson, Cherokee Nation
“Hogshooter Hollar Uber”
Honorable Mention
Robin Stockton, Cherokee Nation
“Mini Stickball Rabbit”
Jewelry
1st Place
Tyran Cartledge, Cherokee Nation
“Little Deer”
2nd Place
Andrea Tidwell, Cherokee Nation
“Land Back Beaver”
3rd Place
Tyran Cartledge, Cherokee Nation
“Basket of Berries”
Paintings
1st Place
Marina Staubus, Cherokee Nation, Shawnee Tribe
“Whispers in the Wind”
2nd Place
Robin Stockton, Cherokee Nation
“Cherokee Clans: Seven Strong”
3rd Place
Jeremy Thompson, Seminole Nation
“Treaties: Osceola”
Honorable Mention
Roy Boney, Cherokee National Treasure
“Sequoyah Writes”
Honorable Mention
Candace Shanholtzer, Choctaw Nation
“Soldier Once Known”
Honorable Mention
Jerry Sutton, Cherokee Nation
“ᏲᎾ ᎠᎵᏍᎩᏍᏗ Yona Alisgisdi (Bear Dance)”
Honorable Mention
Michael Kyle Brown, Cherokee Nation
“Yona’s Retreat”
Photography & Digital Art
1st Place
Anita Mitchell, Cherokee Nation
“Riverbank”
2nd Place
Makiya Deerinwater, Cherokee Nation
“A Cosmic Flow of Blessings”
3rd Place
Lorna McFarland-Mason, Cherokee Nation
“Wings of the Wild”
Pottery
1st Place
Troy Jackson, Cherokee National Treasure
“ᎦᏬᏂᎯᏍᏗ ᏖᎾᎳᏥᎢ (Language Technology)”
2nd Place
Nathan McAlister, Wyandotte Nation
“Ancestor Effigy Cooking Pot”
3rd Place
Maeve Hilgers, Cherokee Nation
“Sun Serpent”
Honorable Mention
Crystal Hanna, Cherokee Nation
“The Old Woman”
Sculpture
1st Place
Grant Morris, Cherokee Nation
“Spiro Man Series #3”
2nd Place
Tara White, Cherokee Nation
“ᏔᎵ (Walking Worlds)”
3rd Place
Micah Hart, Chickasaw Nation, Cheyenne Nation
“Hackberry & Walnut Wood Vessel”
Textiles
1st Place
Patrick Knowles, Cherokee Nation
“1830s Cherokee Men’s Attire”
2nd Place
Jamie Bennett, Muscogee Creek Nation
“She’s a Star!”
3rd Place
Karen Berry, Cherokee Nation
“Turtle Island”
Jane Osti, Cherokee National Treasure
“Mother Turtle”
Jeremy Thompson, Seminole Nation
“Hvsaklatkv: The Last Simanoli Sunset”
Jeremy Thompson, Seminole Nation
“Treaties: Osceola”
Brooks Henson, Cherokee Nation
“Deer Clan Magic”
Andrea Tidwell, Cherokee Nation
“Where The Wild Things Are: The Aunties & Uncles at Stomp Dance”
1st Place
Angela Morgan, Wyandotte Nation
“The Council Fire”
2nd Place
Rhiannon Schubert, Choctaw Nation
“My Ghost Dance Shirt”
3rd Place
Brandi Lee, Cherokee Nation
“Rise Above the Flame”
1st Place
Vivian Cottrell, Cherokee National Treasure
“Deep Rooted Strength”
2nd Place
Vicki Coppedge, Cherokee Nation
“Honeysuckle Basket”
3rd Place
Ronda Moss, Cherokee Nation
“Hiding in Full Color”
Honorable Mention
Dylan Sinor, Cherokee Nation
“Unforgotten Winter”
1st Place
Brandon West, Cherokee Nation
“Stone Memory: Blue Path Blade”
2nd Place
Holly Carlile, Cherokee Nation
“Wriggle”
3rd Place
Brandon West, Cherokee Nation
“Ancestor’s Edge”
Honorable Mention
Joel Iron Shooter, Navajo Nation, Siċaŋġu Lak̇ota Nation
“Horse Nation”
1st Place
Jacob Test, Cherokee Nation
“Head of the Herd”
2nd Place
Crystal Walters, Cherokee Nation
“Forgotten Memories”
3rd Place
Mary Lupton, Cherokee Nation
“Deer Lady’s Answer”
Honorable Mention
Katie Perkins, Chickasaw Nation
“Stolen Sisters”
Honorable Mention
Jonathan Washington, Cherokee Nation
“Guiding Winds of Ancestors”
1st Place
Sarah (Seli) Stewart, Cherokee Nation
“Adlawaduh Sequoyah (Pocket Sequoyah)”
2nd Place
Vivian Cottrell, Cherokee National Treasure
“Mini Rivercane Mat”
3rd Place
Brooks Henson, Cherokee Nation
“Hogshooter Hollar Uber”
Honorable Mention
Robin Stockton, Cherokee Nation
“Mini Stickball Rabbit”
1st Place
Tyran Cartledge, Cherokee Nation
“Little Deer”
2nd Place
Andrea Tidwell, Cherokee Nation
“Land Back Beaver”
3rd Place
Tyran Cartledge, Cherokee Nation
“Basket of Berries”
1st Place
Marina Staubus, Cherokee Nation, Shawnee Tribe
“Whispers in the Wind”
2nd Place
Robin Stockton, Cherokee Nation
“Cherokee Clans: Seven Strong”
3rd Place
Jeremy Thompson, Seminole Nation
“Treaties: Osceola”
Honorable Mention
Roy Boney, Cherokee National Treasure
“Sequoyah Writes”
Honorable Mention
Candace Shanholtzer, Choctaw Nation
“Soldier Once Known”
Honorable Mention
Jerry Sutton, Cherokee Nation
“ᏲᎾ ᎠᎵᏍᎩᏍᏗ Yona Alisgisdi (Bear Dance)”
Honorable Mention
Michael Kyle Brown, Cherokee Nation
“Yona’s Retreat”
1st Place
Anita Mitchell, Cherokee Nation
“Riverbank”
2nd Place
Makiya Deerinwater, Cherokee Nation
“A Cosmic Flow of Blessings”
3rd Place
Lorna McFarland-Mason, Cherokee Nation
“Wings of the Wild”
1st Place
Troy Jackson, Cherokee National Treasure
“ᎦᏬᏂᎯᏍᏗ ᏖᎾᎳᏥᎢ (Language Technology)”
2nd Place
Nathan McAlister, Wyandotte Nation
“Ancestor Effigy Cooking Pot”
3rd Place
Maeve Hilgers, Cherokee Nation
“Sun Serpent”
Honorable Mention
Crystal Hanna, Cherokee Nation
“The Old Woman”
1st Place
Grant Morris, Cherokee Nation
“Spiro Man Series #3”
2nd Place
Tara White, Cherokee Nation
“ᏔᎵ (Walking Worlds)”
3rd Place
Micah Hart, Chickasaw Nation, Cheyenne Nation
“Hackberry & Walnut Wood Vessel”
1st Place
Patrick Knowles, Cherokee Nation
“1830s Cherokee Men’s Attire”
2nd Place
Jamie Bennett, Muscogee Creek Nation
“She’s a Star!”
3rd Place
Karen Berry, Cherokee Nation
“Turtle Island”