Award Winners
Each show brings fresh talent, bold ideas, and exceptional work to our community. Here, we honor the artists whose pieces stood out to our judges or jurors for their creativity and craftsmanship. Congratulations to the winners and all the participants of the judged exhibit, Celebrate Reston!!
RPS Clicks 2026! USGS Exhibit Winners!
First Place - Sue Irish, “Horsetail Fall, Yosemite National Park”
Third Place - Carla Steckley “Shenandoah Sunrise”
Congratulations to the winners and all the photographers for an amazing show! Special shoutout to our judge, David Kepley, for his enlightening commentary on the photography. The exhibit is on display at the United States Geological Survey, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, Virginia, 20192, now through October 30th. If you can’t make it, you can watch it here! (Double click on the video to enlarge.)
Second Place - Sue Irish for Fanad Head Lighthouse
Second Place - Jan Master, “Burst of Orange”
Honorable Mention - John Thomas, “Get In Formation”
RPS Clicks! 2026 USGS
Celebrate Reston celebrates creative freedom, individual voice, and the wide range of artistic expression that reflects the spirit of Reston. Judged by a long-time artist and the founder of the League of Reston Artists, Patricia MacIntyre, this exhibition highlights both artistic excellence and the enduring creative community at the heart of the League. Congratulations to all!!
Kay Walsh, 1st Place, “Full Bloom”
Congratulations to Kay Walsh for her first place win with her art “Full Bloom”!
Alessandra Ricci, 2nd Place, “Out Of The Blue”
Congratulations to Alessandra Ricci for her second place win with her art “Out Of The Blue”!
Helen Power, 3rd Place, “Color Burst”
Congratulations to Helen Power for her third place win with her art “Color Burst”!
Bruce Wright, Honorable Mention, “Sycamore”
Congratulations to Bruce Wright for his honorable mention for his art “Sycamore”!
Sabri Said, Honorable Mention, “Sailboats”
Congratulations to Sabri Said for his honorable mention for his art “Sailboats”!!
RPS Spring Show Exhibit Winners!
First Place - Sue Irish for Mesquite Flats Sand Dunes.
Third Place - Janet Sifers for Inside Out.
Congratulations to the winners and all the photographers for an amazing show! Watch the exhibit from the Jo Ann Rose Gallery here (double click on the video to enlarge).
Second Place - Sue Irish for Fanad Head Lighthouse
Honorable Mention - Andy Hoyle for Stone Against the Sea.
RPS 2026 Spring Show