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NATIONAL SPECIAL AWARDS

• Exemplary Construction – Junior and Senior award for outstanding construction techniques (donors vary)
• Machine Embroidery – overall best use of machine embroidery (donors vary)
• Mohair Award – top garments using mohair fabric or yarn. (Mohair Council of America and others)
• Handwork Award - top garments using hand embroidery, beading, or hand felting techniques (donors vary)
• Needlework Award - top hand-knitted or crocheted garments (donors vary)

•Peoples Choice Award - contestant with the most votes at the national competition by their peers, family, friends, etc.  This is a public voting event ($1 = 1 Vote)  A cash prize is awarded to the winner.

•Social Media Award -  Junior and Senior with the most votes or likes on our national Facebook page during the week of the contest. Winner receives a prize.

(NEW in 2022)   Claire Shaeffer Award - top Jr and Sr garment using a "Claire Shaeffer" Vogue jacket or dress pattern (Claire Shaeffer). 

Depending on donations received, winners receive cash awards and/or merchandise prizes for each category. 
Typically, they are as follows:
• Exemplary Construction:  Junior and Senior construction winner receives a cash award, tailoring book, and piece of wool fabric
• Machine Embroidery: top winner receives a cash award, 2nd place receives machine embroidery thread or notions
• Mohair: 1st place receives a cash award, 2nd place receives a cash award, and 3rd place receives a cash award
• Handwork: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place each receive merchandise prizes
• Needlework: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place each receive merchandise prizes

• Claire Shaeffer Award - Top Junior and Senior award winners each receive a cash award