Innovator Award – $1,250 – A piece that looks to the future for Native American art, not just what it is now, but what it can be. Must fit the criteria for any division. This piece will be selected from any art entered into the competition and awarded at the judges’ discretion.

Culture Keeper Award – $1,250 – A piece that revives a tradition thought to have been lost. This piece will be selected from any art entered into the competition and awarded at the judges’ discretion.

Anna Mitchell Excellence in Southeastern Pottery Award – $500 – This award will be given in honor of Anna Mitchell, a Cherokee National Treasure who often is given credit for reviving and restoring the lost knowledge of making Cherokee pottery. This award will be granted to recognize excellence in southeastern Native American Pottery and will be presented by Cherokee National Treasures Victoria Mitchell Vazquez and Jane Osti. This piece will be selected from any southeastern pottery entered and awarded at the judges’ discretion.

Jesse Hummingbird Legacy Award – $500 – This award honors Cherokee National Treasure Jesse Hummingbird who was designated as a National Treasure in 2017 for painting. It is given to the artist that best exemplifies contemporary style painting or drawing using oil, acrylic, prisma color on paper or canvas.

Native American Art Magazine Editor’s Choice Award – The award winner will receive a full-page advertisement in Native American Art Magazine.

Native American Art Magazine Award of Excellence – The award winner will receive a full-page editorial in Native American Art Magazine. This award will be used to sponsor the 19th Annual Cherokee Art Market’s Best of Show award.