Artists receive awards during 61st annual art exhibit

WAPAKONETA — Wassenberg Art Center awarded many artists for their art work during the 61st annual June Art Exhibit on Friday.

The following artists received awards: Van Wert County Foundation Award: Jaye Bumbaugh, Lima; Charles F. Wassenberg Award: Doug Fiely, Dayton; Vera Woodruff Wassenberg Award: Lisa Vottero, Columbus; David Humphreys Miller Award: Jan Boone, Cincinnati; Douglas Edward Koch Memorial Award: Steve Vachon, Fort Wayne, Indiana; Gertrude Sluterbeck Memorial Award: Aaron Pickens, Grand Rapids; Marguerite Fryer Award: Kay Sluterbeck,Van Wert; Marilla T. Connors Memorial Award: Lanna Pendleton Hall, Montpelier; Pat Pancake Memorial Award: Kelly Massillo, Ada; Robin Carol Cartwright Memorial Award: William John Jr., Lima; Sara Green Memorial Award: Lizabeth Yager, Fort Wayne, Indiana; and Wassenberg Art Center Award: Sue Davis, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, Judith Greavu, of Bluffton, Indiana; and Steve Smith, of Angola.