Libenský-Brychtová Award
Acknowledging extraordinary talent and high achievement in the world of contemporary glass
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The Libenský-Brychtová Award acknowledges extraordinary talent and high achievement in the world of contemporary glass. To determine recipients for this award, a jury is comprised of previous awardees. This jury considers an artist’s prominent standing in the world of contemporary glass, artistic achievement and educational leadership. Historically, the award has also acknowledged the teaching and ambassadorial contributions recipients have made to Pilchuck.
Named after Stanislav Libenský and Jaroslava Brychtová, the award honors their highly influential careers as internationally renowned artists and their many years of teaching at Pilchuck, inspiring many artists, personally and professionally. The Libenský-Brychtová Award is the most significant artistic accolade that an artist can receive from Pilchuck Glass School.
2022 Pike Powers
2019 Charlie Parriott
2018 Therman Statom
2017 Katherine Gray
2016 Dante Marioni
2015 Fritz Dreisbach
2014 Fred Tschida
2013 Klaus Moje
2009 Paul Marioni
2008 Bertil Vallien
2007 Susan Stinsmuehlen-Amend
2006 Benjamin Moore
2005 Cappy Thompson
2004 Dick Marquis
2003 Italo Scanga
2002 Stanislav Libensky & Jaroslava Brychtova
2001 Joey Kirkpatrick & Flora Mace
2000 Dan Dailey
1999 Ginny Ruffner
1998 Lino Tagliapietra
1997 William Morris
1996 Dale Chihuly