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Categories & Sponsors for the 2026 International Quilt Festival Judged Show
BEST OF SHOW / $12,500
The Handi Quilter Best of Show Award
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Interview with the artist
MASTER AWARDS / $5,000
The AllBrands.com Master Award for
Thread Artistry
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The Moda Master Award for
Machine Artistry
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The Grace Company Master Award for
Traditional Artistry
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The Innova Master Award for
Contemporary Artistry
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The Janome Master Award for
Innovative Artistry
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CATEGORY AWARD:
ABSTRACT
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FIRST PLACE / $1,000
second place / $700
Interview with the artist
THIRD place / $300
Interview with the artist
CATEGORY AWARD:
Alternative Techniques
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FIRST PLACE / $1,000
second place / $700
THIRD place / $300
CATEGORY AWARD:
Animal Kingdom
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FIRST place / $1,000
SECOND place / $700
THIRD place / $300
CATEGORY AWARD:
Appliqué
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FIRST PLACE / $1,000
second place / $700
THIRD place / $300
CATEGORY AWARD:
BalanceD Piecing & Appliquè
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FIRST place / $1,000
SECOND place / $700
THIRD place / $300
CATEGORY AWARD:
Handmade
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first place / $1,000
second place / $700
third place / $300
CATEGORY AWARD:
Naturescape
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first place / $1,000
SECOND place / $700
THIRD place / $300
CATEGORY AWARD:
People, Portraits, & Figures
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FIRST place / $1,000
SECOND place / $700
third place / $300
CATEGORY AWARD:
Pictorial
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FIRST place / $1,000
SECOND place / $700
third place / $300
CATEGORY AWARD:
PIECED
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FIRST place / $1,000
SECOND place / $700
third place / $300
judge’s choice
$250 / Each
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VIEWERS’ choice / $750
(Voted on at Festival. Winner announced Sunday, Nov. 15, 1 pm)
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