E L L E N C O O P E R
2019
Portrait Society of America International Competition, Atlanta, Georgia
Rachel, Exceptional Merit
2016
Eighth Annual National Figurative Drawing and Painting Competition and
Exhibition, Lore Degenstein Gallery, Susquehanna University
Light Enfolding, Fourth Prize
2015
Portrait Society of America International Competition, Washington D.C.
Light Enfolding, Certificate of Excellence
2014
Portrait Society of America, Members Only Competition
Ernest House, First Place Commissioned Portraits
Portrait Society of America, Members Only Competition
Two Worlds, First Place Non-Commissioned Portraits
2012
Butler Institute of American Art, 76th National Midyear Show
Defiance of Erebus, Phil Desind Award
2011
Portrait Society of America International Competition, Atlanta, Georgia
Defiance of Erebus, First Place & People's Choice
2010
Portrait Society of America International Competition, Washington D.C.
Emma (triptych), Second Place
Butler Institute of Art. "Inspiring Figures Competition, An Exhibit Celebrating American Women in Figurative Art"
Judy, Second Place
Portrait Society of America, Members Only Showcase Competition
Study of Nnenna, Third Place, Non-Commissioned Portraits
Matthew, Honorable Mention, Commissioned Portraits
Artist's Magazine 27th Annual Art Competition
Emma (triptych), Finalist – Portrait and Figure
2009
Artist's Magazine, 26th Annual Competition
Erin In the Garden, Finalist – Portrait and Figure
Portrait Society of America, Members Only Showcase Competition
Erin In the Garden, Third Place – Oil Medium
Portraits, Inc., Annual Seminar
Marmee's Garden In The Snow, First Place
2008
Portrait Society of America, Members Only Showcase Competition
Alex, Third Place – Men
Judy, Fourth Place – Women
Bobby, Honorable Mention – Children
Artist's Magazine 25th Annual Competition
Judy, Finalist – Portrait and Figure
Salmagundi Club, New York, NY, Catherine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club Award
31st Annual Non-Members Juried Exhibition
2007
Portrait Society of America International Competition, Washington D.C.
Cindy and Remy, Exceptional Merit Award