Awards and Honors
Anita Benson
 
 
 
Recognition Award for “Storm Coming In” (graphite on gesso,
30x24) as part of “Commitment to Excellence” exhibition at
Honolulu Academy of Art, August 11-29, 2008 -- also exhibited
“Magical Moon Boat” (watercolor and sand on gesso board, 20x16)
both pictured lower right
 
Hawaii State Foundation Acquisition Award of Honor for "Storm Coming In"
Honorable Mention for “Beach Girl”,
    Aloha show at Honolulu Hale, 2008
 
Washington D.C. Artists Equity Exhibit, Coast to Coast, 2003
 
Watercolor Exhibit in Kalauapapa, Moloka’i, HI, 2003
 
“Most Outstanding Artist of the Year” City of Pacific Grove Arts Commission, 2000-2001
 
Juried Exhibit, ICONS, Pacific Grove Art Center, 2nd Prize, 1999
 
Best of Show Dreams and the Unconscious, Cherry Foundation, Carmel, CA, 1997
 
Nominee for Pacific Grove Arts Commission Award of Excellence, 1997
 
Sunset Center Outdoor Festival, Carmel, CA, 2nd Prize, 1990
 
Edris McGee Watercolors Award, Pacific Grove Museum of History, 1988 (Judge: Robert Bectchle)
 
Chosen by Monterey Peninsula Herald as one of Peninsula People of Monterey County, 1986
 
One-Person Exhibit at Rose Such, Bad Kreuznach, Germany, 1985
 
First Prize in Painting, Monterey County Fair, Monterey, CA, 1982
 
Awarded Magna Cum Laude with Distinction, Master of Arts, California State University, Chico, 1979
 
First Prize, plus Purchase Prize Award in National Drawing Competition, Houston, TX, 1977 (Judge: William King)
 
Louisiana Bicentennial Competitive, Delgado Museum, New Orleans, LA, 1975-77