On September 12, 2004, the Fourth Annual Shayna Heisman Simkin Award was presented to the Best In Show recipient, Beverly Ryan, for her work in oil, "Floating Suits".

    The Art League, located in Alexandria, Virginia, has established The Shayna Heisman Simkin Award Program.  A cash award is to be given to the artist for "Best in Show" selected in a juried show.  The first award was presented in November 2001 for the Black & White Show.  The award is made annually in September.

Previous winners:

2003:  Pamela Coulter, The Drummer
2002:  Bethanne Copel, Piedmont Farm
2001:  Michael McGurk, #14

Back to Table of Contents