List of all Quilt National Prize Winners
Best of Show
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- 1981–Pamela Jean Burg
- 1983–Pam Studstill
- 1985–Veronica Fitzgerald
- 1987–Susan Shie
- 1989–Elizabeth Busch
- 1991–Risë Nagin
- 1993–Jan Myers-Newbury
- 1995–Petra Soesemann
- 1997–Fran Skiles
- 1999–Miriam Nathan-Roberts
- 2001–Noël M. Ruessmann
- 2003–Nancy Erickson
- 2005–Jeanne Williamson
- 2007–Noriko Endo
- 2009–Anne Smith
- 2011–Bonnie Bucknam
- 2013–Brooke Atherton
- 2015–Karen Schulz
- 2017–Margaret Black
- 2019–Karen Schulz
- 2021–Kit Vincent
- 2023– Mary Mattimoe
Award of Excellence
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- 1981–David Hornung
- 1983–Pauline Burbidge
- 1985–Ardyth Davis
- 1987–Patrick Dorman
- 1989–Robin Schwalb
- 1991–Pam Studstill
- 1993–Merrill Mason
- 1995–Karen Perrine
- 1997–Kyoung Ae Cho
- 1999–Ruth Garrison
- 2001–Ruth Garrison
- 2003–Ludmilla Uspenskaya
- 2005–Jane Sassaman
- 2007–Regina Benson
- 2009–Jen Swearington
- 2011–Lisa Call
- 2013–Paula Kovarik
- 2015–Diane Siebels
- 2017–Liz Axford
- 2019–Dinah Sargeant
- 2021–Jill Kerttula
- 2023–Deborah Fell
Most Innovative Use of the Medium/Material
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- 1981–Jean Hewes
- 1983–Terrie Hancock Mangat
- 1985–Holley Junker and Therese May
- 1987–Virginia Jacobs
- 1989–Judith Dingle
- 1991–No award granted.
- 1993–Arturo Alonzo Sandoval
- 1995–Ann Curtis
- 1997–Elizabeth Brimelow
- 1999–Dirkje van der Horst-Beetsma
- 2001–Pat Kroth
- 2003–Michael James
- 2005–Patricia Mink
- 2007–Julie John Upshaw
- 2009–Sue Akerman
- 2011–Naomi Adams
- 2013–Shin-hee Chin
- 2015–Betty Busby
- 2017–Sue Benner
- 2019–Arturo A. Sandoval
- 2021–Linda M. Kim
- 2023–Cécile Trentini
Domini McCarthy Memorial Award
McCarthy Memorial Award
Rookie Award
Cathy Rasmussen Emerging Artist Memorial/SAQA Award [sponsored by Studio Art Quilts Associates]
Quilt’s Japan Prize
Emerging Artist Award
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- 2019–Irene Roderick
- 2021–Willy Doreleijers
- 2023–Susan Byrnes
Outstanding Machine Pieced Quilt Award
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- 2019–Pamela Loewen
- 2021–Nancy Cordry
- 2023–Shari Werner
Trailblazer Award
Fairfield Tenth Commemorative Prize
Juror’s Award of Merit
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- 1999–Jan Myers-Newbury, Heidi Stoll-Weber, Emily Parson
- 2001–Carol Grotrain, Scott Allen Ellegood, BJ Adams
- 2003–Rachel Brumer, Sushma Patel-Bould, Dinah Sargeant
- 2005–Clare Plug, Dinah Sargeant, Sandy Shelenberger
- 2007–Barbara Schneider, Margaret Anderson, Mary Ann Jordan
- 2009–Judy Rush, Sandra L. H. Woock, Linda Levin
- 2011–Jean Evans, Elin Noble, Daphne Taylor
- 2013–Brienne Brown, John Lefelhocz, Miriam Nathan-Roberts
- 2015–Beth Carney, Pamela Fitzsimons, Jean Renli Jurgenson
- 2017–Karen Schulz, Robin Schwalb, Gerri Spilka
- 2019–Liz J. Axford, Helen Geglio, Denise L. Roberts
- 2021–Deborah Fell, Alicia Merrett, Sharon Havelka
- 2023–Anne Smith, Karen K. Stone, Rachael Dorr
Lynn Goodwin Borgman Award for Surface Design
Brakensiek “Caught our Eye” Award
The “Heartland” Award
Hilary M. Fletcher “Persistence Pays” Award
Young Emerging Artist Award
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- 2011–Kate Themel
- 2013–N/A
- 2015–N/A
- 2017–N/A
- 2019–N/A
- 2021–Audrey Esarey
QSDS Award of Merit Award
Surface Design Association Award of Merit Award
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- 2017–Judith Martin
- 2019–Barb Wills
- 2021–Petra Fallaux
SAQA Award
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- 2023–Barbara Schneider
Handwork Award
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- 2023–Judith Martin
Best International Artist
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- 2021–Anne Smith
- 2023–Émilie Trahan
People’s Choice Award
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- 1983–B. J. Elvgren
- 1985–Miriam Nathan-Roberts
- 1987–Judy Mathieson
- 1989–Ruth McDowell
- 1991–Katie Pasquini Masopust
- 1993–M. Joan Lintault
- 1995–Karen Stone
- 1997–Miwako Miyamoto
- 1999–Tim Harding
- 2001–Rebecca Rohrkaste
- 2003–Noriko Endo
- 2005–Lori Lupe Pelish
- 2007–Denise Labadie
- 2009–Erin Wilson
- 2011–Kate Themel
- 2013–Brienne Brown
- 2015–Barbara Oliver Hartman
- 2017–Brigitte Kopp
- 2019–Caryl Bryer Fallert-Gentry
- 2021–Beth Schnellenberger
- 2023–Shin-hee Chin