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The winners of the National Sculpture Competition have been announced.

NSS 75th Annual Awards Exhibition at Brookgreen Gardens - June 28 - August 24, 2008.

2008 Sculpture Celebration Weekend was held in New York City, May 16 - 18. Check out the pictures.

Sculpture by elected members of the NSS: Sculptors Showcase.

The Dexter Jones Award is an unrestricted prize of $1,000, which is presented annually to a young sculptor for an outstanding work of sculpture in bas-relief.

The award is given in memory of the late Dexter Jones (1926-1986), who was a professional member and Fellow of the National Sculpture Society. In addition to being an accomplished sculptor of portraits and works in the round, Mr. Jones created several outstanding bas-reliefs in his lifetime.

Eligibility - Sculptors under the age of 40 who are either citizens of or residents in the United States are eligible. The use of figurative or realist sculpture is of greatest interest. Works submitted must be in bas-relief.

Selection Process - The jury of selection consists of the Education Committee of the National Sculpture Society.

Type of Recognition - The winner is awarded $1,000.

Submission Materials - Submit slide(s) of an original work of sculpture in bas-relief. You may submit up to five different works.

Submission Deadline - April 3, 2006.

About the National Sculpture Society (NSS) - NSS is the oldest organization of professional sculptors in the United States. In 1893, leading U.S. sculptors and architects founded the NSS to "spread the knowledge of good sculpture" throughout the country. Founding members created most of the nation's public statuary at the turn of the last century. NSS was incorporated in 1896 and exemption was granted pursuant to section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code in 1939. Today, the Society's mission is to further the evolving tradition of figurative sculpture in America, to which end its programs are directed.