Award Winners
Awards are presented annually at the culmination of our wet sale event. Award categories are detailed below. We invite you to explore the award-winning works and the artists below.
Youth Prize
2025
Ellie Lancaster, De Smet SD
People's Choice
2025
Horses Midday
Kiara Hofer, Brookings SD
Harvey Dunn Award
2025
Christine May
Burke, SD
Quick Draw Award
2025
Wildflowers
Kiara Hofer, Brookings SD
Artists' Choice
2025
When Heaven Touches Earth
Eleazar Evangelista, Wessington SD
People's Choice Award: Artist work (single painting presented by artist) voted upon by all wet sale attendees who are not registered artists.
Artists' Choice Award: Artist work (single painting selected by the artist) voted upon by all registered.
Annual Harvey Dunn Award: Given to an artist who embodies the spirit and mission of the Harvey Dunn Society. The recipient is chosen by the Harvey Dunn Society Board.
Quick Draw Award(if event is held): Awarded to individual as voted upon by all wet sale attendees including registered artists.
Youth Drawing: The names of all youth ages 15 and under who are showing art at the wet sale will be placed in a drawing for this award. (This is not an award that is voted upon.)