My pastel painting "August Surf, Acadia Maine, Acadia National Park" was the recipient of the Joyce Kelly Memorial Purchase Award at the Degas Pastel Society 15th Biennial Exhibition, November 1-30, 2014 at the Garden Center Gallery, 1332 Washington Ave, New Orleans, LA. I was deeply honored to receive this award at such a prestigious International Juried Exhibition. Thank you Margaret Dyer for selecting my work for this great honor.