Additional Information
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.
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
