AWARD WINNERS 2025
The following artists participating in this year's On-site and Online Pelham Art Festival were selected to be recognized for their exceptional artwork. The art works for the remainder of the awards were chosen by qualified judges from the Arts Community in the Niagara Region and beyond.
Best of Painting
Nice and Quiet by Olena Lopatina
Judged by: Steve Wilson
2025 / $100 / Sponsored by The Baking Bar
Best of Landscape
Drizzle by Melina Cossío
Judged by: Emma O'Rourke
2025 / $100 / Sponsored by DeVries Fruit Farm
Best of 3D Works
Yin and Yang by Tamara Kwapich
Judged by: Mori McCrae
2025 / $100 / Sponsored by BMI Group
Best of 2D Works
Jack Gatecliff Arena by Jon Shaw
Judged by: Bart Gazzola
2025 / $100 / Sponsored by Natalia Shields
Best of Fine Craft & Design
Water's Edge by Jackie Kavanagh
Judged by: Rima Boles
2025 / $100 / Sponsored by Logan Quinton, Welland Co-operators
Best of Photography & Digital Design
RAPTOR FLIGHT_2021 by Christopher Andrews
Judged by: Sandy Middleton
2025 / $100 / Sponsored by Sandra Crumb, Remax Garden City Realty
Best of Theme (Online)
Sole Mates by Lisa Leskien
Judged by: Jo-Anne Taraba
2025 / $100 / Sponsored by Beamers Hardware & TV Ltd.
Best of Theme (On-site)
Joy - Right Brain Musing by John Werlich
Judged by: George Langbroek
2025 / $100 / Sponsored by Adamson Wealth Group
TWO AWARDS:
Best of Youth
Midnight's Brew by Miriam Amin
Judged by: Debra Attenborough and David Gilbert
2025 / $100 / Sponsored by Francie McGlynn
Best of Figurative
2025 / $100 / Sponsored by Sandra Crumb, RE/MAX Garden City Realty
'Best of' – as Chosen by the PAF Committee
Best of Architecture
Rent Day by Bill Stephens
2025 / $100 / Sponsored by Lifetime Vision Centre
Best of Animals
Sea Turtle by Debi Lockhurst
2025 / $100 / Sponsored by Lifetime Vision Centre
Best of Floral
Lavender Breeze by Jackie Kavanaugh
2025 / $100 / Sponsored by DeVries Fruit Farm
Best of Abstract
Joy - Homebound by Mario Angel
2025 / $100 / Sponsored by M.T. Bellies
Mayor's Award: Best in Show by Mayor Marvin Junkin
Shadows on the Creek by Tim Sullivan
2025 / $100 / Sponsored by Mayor Marvin Junkin
People's Choice: Favourite Artist overall
John Werlich
