Here are the winners of this year's special awards. For the rest of the winner's lists, click on the separate links following the special awards.
Special Awards Sponsored by Local Guilds:
Best Novelty Skein- Genesee Valley Handspinners Guild- $25
Winner: Tina Turner Best Spinning Technique- Genesee Valley Handspinners Guild- $25
Winner: Wendy Caffee Best Spindle Spun- Genesee Valley Handspinners Guild- $25
Winner: Libby Llop Best Fleece for Handspinning- Genesee Valley Handspinners Guild- $25
Winner: Amy Klee Best Fleece of Any Breed- Genesee Valley Handspinners Guild- $25
Winner: Scarlet Lamphier Best Fleece of Single Breed- Genesee Valley Handspinners Guild- $25
Winner: Scarlet Lamphier Best Handwoven Item- Weaver's Guild Of Rochester- $50
Winner: Gladys Marrero
Memorial Awards:
Carol Ely Award- Best Novice Skein-
Sponsored by Genesee Valley Handspinners Guild- $25
Winner: Holly Partridge Helen Brown Award- Best Use of Flash and Color-
Sponsored by Genesee Valley Handspinners Guild- $25
Winner: Capri Garrand Ann Senour Award- Woven Article Demonstrating Creative Use of Color-
Sponsored by SPEHA- $25
Winner: Gladys Marrero
Individual and Business Awards:
Best Skein by a Junior Spinner - Sponsored by Joan Berner- $20
Winner: Autumn Rose Lester Best Use of New York State Wool - Sponsored by Nistock Farm- $25
Winner: Linda Geiger Best Use of Natural Dye - Sponsored by Neko Farm- $25
Winner: Wendy Caffee Best Chemical Hand-Dyed Yarn - Sponsored by Cloverleaf Farm- $20
Winner: Val Gropp Best Use of Goat Fiber - Sponsored by Black North Fiber- $25
Winner: Gladys Marrero Best Handcrafted Item Using Alpaca - Sponsored by Spirit Wind Farm- $50
Winner: Margaret Weinert Best New York State Fleece - Sponsored by the Empire Sheep Producers Association- $34
Winner: Amy Klee Best New York State White Fleece - Sponsored by the Empire Sheep Producers Association- $33
Winner: Crik Christophel Best New York State Colored Fleece - Sponsored by the Empire Sheep Producers Association- $33
Winner: Amy Klee