Sauder Village 2025 Woodcarver’s Show & Sale Winners

We congratulate this year’s award winners:

SAUDER AWARD BEST OF SHOW WINNER

This award is presented to the best overall piece in the show as selected by the judges. The winner’s name is engraved on the publicly displayed “Sauder Award” plaque along with other past recipients.

Babe Middleton

Gadwell Duck Decoy

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SAUDER AWARD BEST OF SHOW - SECOND PLACE

Roger Strautman

Chip Carving Panel

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SAUDER AWARD BEST OF SHOW - THIRD PLACE

Jim Brace

Male Bluebill

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MERIT AWARD

Merit Awards recognize excellence in artistry and technique. One award is available in each of the following disciplines:

Winners:

Woodcarving: Ron Vance
Woodworking: Will Hinton
Woodturning: Ted Fisher

AWARD OF EXCELLENCE (TABLE AWARD)

The Award of Excellence recognizes the overall appearance of the carver’s table, including the visual display, the artist’s expertise, and the artist’s ability to communicate with guests about the work.:

Winners:

Ralph Cooper
Jon Harwood
Tom and Desiree Gilbert

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Pictured from left are (front row) Desiree Gilbert, Ralph Cooper, Jon Harwood, Ron Vance, (back row) CEO Todd D. Norris, Tom Gilbert, Will Hinton, Ted Fisher, Jim Brace, Roger Strautman, Babe Middleton, Robert Stadtlander, Sandy Czjka, and Bruce Henn.

PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD

Winner:

Ron Vance