Al Stohlman Award for Achievement in Leathercraft explained

The Al Stohlman Award for Achievement in Leathercraft honors the accomplishments of individual leather workers worldwide for their continued dedication and exemplary service to leathercraft.^{[1] [2]} The criteria for nominations are someone who has demonstrated continued devotion to the advancement of leathercraft,^[3] following the example of Al Stohlman, who is most well-known for publishing over 40 books, creating numerous pattern packs, and innovating many new tools for leatherworking.^{[4] [5]}

Recipients of the medal are recognized based on their overall achievements in leathercraft.^[6] Considered criteria for an award nomination include a biological sketch, chronological listing of achievements, teaching history, public galleries, and innovative applications.^[7] This award is presented annually by the Al and Ann Stohlman Award Foundation at the various national leather trade shows.^[8]

Past Award Winners

• 1983 – Paul Burnett^[9]
• 1984 – Roberta & Ken Griffin^[10]
• 1986 – Robb Barr^[11]
• 1986 – Bill Gomer^[12]
• 1987 – Robert "Bob" Beard^[13]
• 1988 – Kat Kuszak^[14]
• 1989 – Karla Van Horne^[15]
• 1991 – George Hurst^[16]
• 1992 – Ben Moody^[17]
• 1993 – Dick Giehl^[18]
• 1994 – Ava Ostrander^[19]
• 1995 – Beth Berry^[20]
• 1996 – Chuck Smith^[21]
• 1997 – Silva Fox^[22]
• 1998 – Don King^[23]
• 1998 – Peter Main^[24]
• 1999 – Tony Laier^[25]
• 2000 – Roz Kaohn^[26]
• 2001 – Jesse Smith^[27]
• 2002 – Jim Linnell^[28]
• 2003 – Jim Lind^[29]
• 2004 – Al Shelton^[30]
• 2004 – Bill & Dot Reis^[31]
• 2005 – Chan Geer^[32]
• 2006 – Verlane Desgrange^[33]
• 2007 – Pete Gorrell^[34]
• 2008 – Cherryl McIntyre^[35]
• 2009 – Al Gould^[36]
• 2010 – Bob Klenda^[37]
• 2011 – Don Butler^[38]
• 2012 – Kay Orton^[39]
• 2013 – Akiko Okada^[40]
• 2013 – Wayne Christensen^[41]
• 2015 – Bob Park^[42]
• 2016 - Kathy Flanagan^[43]
• 2017 - Serge Volken^[44]
• 2018 - Jim Jackson^[45]
• 2020 - Jürgen Volbach^[46]
• 2021 - G.K. Fraker^[47]
• 2021 - Michiko Matsuda^[48]
• 2022 - Chris "Slickbald" Andre^[49]
• 2023 - Annie Libertini^[50]
• 2024 - Barry King

Notes and References

1. Reis. Bill. Nov–Dec 2003. The 2004 Al Stohlman & Ann Stohlman Youth Award. Leather Crafters & Saddlers Journal. 14. 6. 36.
2. Web site: Al & Ann Stohlman Foundation Website . Al & Ann Stohlman Foundation . 10 July 2017.
3. Reis. Charil. Nov–Dec 2014. Nominations for the 2015 Al & Ann Stohlman Awards Are Now Open!. Leather Crafters & Saddlers Journal. 24. 6. 53.
4. Reis. Bill. Jan–Feb 2001. The Al Stohlman Award for Achievement in Leathercraft – An Intimate Reflection. Leather Crafters & Saddler's Journal. 11. a. 202–204.
5. Web site: Museum of Leathercraft. Davenport. Charlie. Tandy Leather. 18 April 2016. Al Stohlman, who passed away in 1998, was a master craftsman, gifted artist and pioneer in leathercrafting techniques. His work has influenced hundreds of thousands of leathercrafters worldwide, through the media of tool designs, patterns, instruction books and personal demonstrations..
6. News: Dunn. David. 16 March 2016. Lonesome Dove's Rawhide. Fort Worth Weekly. Fort Worth, TX. 18 April 2016.
7. Web site: What A Day! Dimensions In Leather 2015 Trade Show. Crawford. Trevor. www.theleathershed.com.au. East Coast Leather. 18 April 2016. Not only did delegates come from all over Australia and New Zealand to attend, but where else in the world could you find five of the prestigious Al Stohlman Award for Achievement in Leathercraft winners; Bob Park (Phoenix), Bob Beard (New Mexico), Akiko Okada (Kanagawa, Japan), Peter Main (Houston, Texas) and of course, Cherryl McIntyre (Brisbane, Australia), in the same room at the same time..
8. Web site: GuideStar Report Generated For: Al & Ann Stohlman Award Foundation. GuideStar. April 18, 2016.
9. January 1984 . Stohlman Award goes to Memphis Crafter . Make It with Leather . 50–51 .
10. Ken Griffin - Leather Artist, The Leather Craftsman, Vol 2, Issue 4. Pages 6-7
11. November 1986 . Announcing the Winners of the 1986 Al Stohlman Award for Achievement in Leathercraft . The Leather Craftsman . 2 . 6 . 15 .
12. November 1986 . Announcing the Winners of the 1986 Al Stohlman Award for Achievement in Leathercraft . The Leather Craftsman . 2 . 6 . 15 .
13. Sawyer . Nancy . January 1988 . Robert Beard: Winner of the 1987 Al Stohlman Award for Achievement in Leathercraft . The Leather Craftsman . 4 . 1 . 18–19 .
14. Burnett . Paul . January 1989 . Presenting Kat Kuszak: Winner of the 1988 Al Stohlman Award for Achievement in Leathercraft . The Leather Craftsman . 5 . 1 . 12–15 .
15. November 1989 . Announcing the 1989 Recipient of the Al Stohlman Award for Achievement in Leathercraft: Karla Van Horne . The Leather Craftsman . 5 . 6 . 8–11 .
16. Reis . Bill . November 1991 . George E. Hurst - 1991 - Recipient of the Al Stohlman Award for Achievement in Leathercraft . The Leather Crafters Journal . 1 . 6 . 34–35 .
17. Reis . Bill . November 1992 . Benjamin P. Moody: 1992 Recipient of the Al Stohlman Award For Achievement In Leathercraft . The Leather Crafters Journal . 2 . 6 . 33 .
18. Reis . Bill . September 2002 . Dick Giehl Remembered . The Leather Crafters & Saddler's Journal . 12 . 5 . 24 .
19. January 1995 . 1994 Recipient of The Al Stohlman Award for Achievement in Leathercraft . The Leather Crafters & Saddlers Journal . 5 . 1 . 43–44 .
20. November 1995 . Beth Berry Receives the 1995 Al Stohlman Award for Achievement in Leathercraft. The Leather Crafters & Saddlers Journal . 5 . 6 . 24 .
21. Reis. Bill. November 1996 . Chuck Smith Receives Al Stohlman Award for Achievement in Leathercraft . The Leather Crafters & Saddlers Journal . 6 . 6 . 35 .
22. Finnegan . Stephanie . July 2016 . Material Witness: Five leather artisans prove their prowess . Handmade Business . Jones Publishing Inc . 42 . 483 . 9 .
23. Book: Evans, Timothy . 1 July 1998 . King of the Western Saddle: The Sheridan Saddle and the Art of Don King. University Press of Mississippi . 978-0878058099.
24. Stelmack, Robert. "Peter Main's Workshop". November 1997. RawHide Gazette. Vol 3, Issue 9. Pg 1-3.
25. "Conclusions". EMAO School of Arts and Crafts in Vigo. March 09, 2012. http://artesaniadocoiro.blogspot.com/2012/03/conclusions.html
26. November 2000 . Roz Kaohn Receives Al Stohlman Award 2000 . The Leather Crafters & Saddlers Journal . 10 . 6 . 35 .
27. Reis . Bill . July 2001 . Jesse Smith Receives 2001 Al Stohlman Award . The Leather Crafters & Saddlers Journal . 11 . 4 . 14 .
28. News: Allison . Amorette . 19 May 2016 . The art of Leather working: Local man creates beautiful pieces of art . Miles City Star . Miles City, MT .
29. July 2003 . 2003 Al Stohlman Award for Achievement in Leathercraft: Jim Lind . The Leather Crafters & Saddlers Journal . 13 . 4 . 51 .
30. July 2004 . The 2004 Recipient of the Al Stohlman Award For Achievement In Leathercraft: Al Shelton . The Leather Crafters & Saddlers Journal . 14 . 4 . 77 .
31. July 2010 . Letters to the Editor Remembering Bill Reis . Leather Crafters & Saddlers Journal . 20 . 4 . 6–9 .
32. News: Czaban . Kristen . 9 May 2013 . Leather workers passionate about craft . The Sheridan Press . Sheridan, WY . 1 June 2016.
33. July 2006 . This is the 16th presentation of the Al Stohlman Award for Achievement in Leathercraft . The Leather Crafters & Saddlers Journal . 18 . 4 . 16 .
34. June 2007 . Trip to Sheridan, Wyo. . New Mexico Roadrunner Leather Artisans Guilde . 2007 . 4 . 4 . 1 June 2016.
35. Reis . Dot . July 2008 . International Artist Receives 2008 Al Stohlman Award for Achievement in Leathercraft . The Leather Crafters & Saddlers Journal . 18 . 4 . 54 .
36. Reis . Dot . July 2009 . 2009 Al Stohlman Award for Achievement in Leatherwork . The Leathercrafters & Saddlers Journal . 19 . 4 . 48–49 .
37. News: Burkhead . Jeff . 15 July 2010 . Saddle Up: Meeker's Klenda wins international award for his saddle making . Rio Blanco Herald Times . Rio Blanco County, Colorado . 24 June 2016.
38. Reis . Dot . September 2011 . Stohlman Awards Presented at 2011 Awards Reception . Leather Crafters & Saddlers Journal . 21 . 5 . 26 .
39. Reis . Dot . July 2012 . 2012 Al & Ann Stohlman Awards Are Proclaimed At Sheridan, Wyoming . Leather Crafters & Saddlers Journal . 22 . 4 . 54 .
40. Reis . Dot . July 2013 . 2013 Al & Ann Stohlman Awards Presented in Sheridan . Leather Crafters & Saddlers Journal . 23 . 4 . 57 .
41. Reis . Dot . November 2013 . Al Stohlman Award . Leather Crafters & Saddlers Journal . 23 . 6 . 55 .
42. Laier . Tony . July 2015 . 2015 Presentation of the Al & Ann Stohlman Awards . Leather Crafters & Saddlers Journal . 25 . 4 . 62 .
43. Reis. Dot . July 2016 . 2016 Al & Ann Stohlman Awards . Leather Crafters & Saddlers Journal . 26 . 4 . 48 .
44. Laier. Tony . Reis. Dot . July 2017 . 2017 Al & Ann Stohlman Awards . Leather Crafters & Saddlers Journal . 27 . 4 . 36–37 .
45. Laier. Tony . Reis. Dot . July 2018 . Al & Ann Stohlman Award Foundation 2018 Awards Presentation . Leather Crafters & Saddlers Journal . 28 . 4 . 62–64 .
46. Reis . Charil . 2020 Al & Ann Stohlman Awards . Leather Crafters & Saddlers Journal . July 2020 . 30 . 4 . 62.
47. Reis . Charil . 2021 Al & Ann Stohlman Awards . Leather Crafters & Saddlers Journal . September 2021 . 31 . 5 . 27–29.
48. Reis . Charil . 2021 Al & Ann Stohlman Awards . Leather Crafters & Saddlers Journal . September 2021 . 31 . 5 . 26–27.
49. Tony. Laier . 2022 Al & Ann Stohlman Awards . Leather Crafters & Saddlers Journal . July 2022 . 32 . 4 . 26–27.
50. Tony. Laier . 2023 Al & Ann Stohlman Awards . Leather Crafters & Saddlers Journal . July 2023 . 33. 4 . 36–37.