The National Sculpture Competition is a two-part competition. Entrants may participate in either or both parts, and should indicate their preference on their application.

PART ONE: YOUNG SCULPTOR AWARDS:  These awards are decided on the basis of slides of work submitted. Participating artists need not be present in order to be considered for these awards; notification will be made by mail if they do not choose to participate in the on-site figure-modeling competition (Part Two). The winners of these awards will be chosen according to the following criteria:

• Dexter Jones Award:     $1000
  Given to a young sculptor for the best work of sculpture in bas-relief.

• Roger T. Williams Prize:     $750
  Awarded to a young sculptor who reaches for excellence in representational sculpture.

• Edward Fenno Hoffman Prize:     $350
  Awarded to a young sculptor who strives to uplift the human spirit through the medium of his/her art.

• Gloria Medal:     Designed by C. Paul Jennewein
  Given for a meritorious body of work.

PART TWO: THE FIGURE MODELING CONTEST: The objective is to successfully model a full-length figure from life in 28 hours. This involves a five-day stay in the area. No more than eighteen sculptors will be selected from the submission pool to participate in the modeling competition.

The next submission deadline is April 14, 2008. Find out more.

The winners of the modeling competition will receive one of the following awards:

• The Walter and Michael Lantz Prize:     $750

• The Elizabeth Gordon Chandler Prize:     $300

• The Walker Hancock Prize:     $1,000