2022

AMERICAN WATERCOLOR SOCIETY

GOLD MEDAL OF HONOR

 

The Jury of Awards for the 155th Annual International Exhibition selected Frederick C. Graff as the recipient for the 2022 American Watercolor Society Gold Medal of Honor.  This inspiring exhibition, represented 137 outstanding artists from sixteen different countries and was on display at the well-known Salmagundi Club in New York City.

 

 

The following represents all of the American Watercolor Society exhibitions and honors Fred has attained:

 

2023  Edgar Whitney Memorial Award

2022  AWS Gold Medal of Honor

2021  Selected for AWS Travel Exhibit 

2020  Selected for AWS Travel Exhibit

2018  AWS Awards Selection Chairperson

2017  AWS Bronze Medal of Honor 

2016  AWS Elizabeth Callan Medal

2015  AWS Winsor & Newton Award  (achieved Dolphin Fellow status)

2014  AWS Bud and Gretchen Marble Medal 

2012  AWS Exhibition acceptance

2006  AWS Millard Sheets Memorial Award Medal

2003  AWS Exhibition acceptance

1998  AWS Exhibition acceptance

1997  AWS Exhibition acceptance  (attained Signature Membership)

1996  AWS Exhibition acceptance

1989  AWS Emily Goldsmith Award

1978  AWS Exhibition acceptance

1977  Selected for AWS Travel Exhibit