Spanish Markets
Masters Award for Lifetime Achievements Recipients

The “Spanish Market Masters Award for Lifetime Achievements” recipient is determined each year by the Master artists. The distinction of this award is gained after participating in Spanish Market for at least 25 years, winning awards at Spanish Market and other shows, being represented by artwork in private and museum collections, raising awareness of their traditional art, and giving back to the community as a mentor to other artists.
Year |
Artist |
Video |
Art Category |
1987 | Horacio Valdez | Santos | |
1988 | Emilio and Senaida Romero | Tinwork | |
1989 | Paula and Eliseo Rodriguez | Straw Appliqué | |
1990 | Leo Salazar | Santos, Woodcarving | |
1991 | Angelina Delgado Martinez | Tinwork | |
1992 | Marie Romero Cash | Watch Video | Santos |
1993 | Tomas Sena | Santos, Woodcarving | |
1994 | Monica Sosaya Halford | Watch Video | Santos, Colcha Embroidery |
1995 | Ben Ortega, Sr. | Santos, Woodcarving | |
1996 | Frank Brito | Santos, Woodcarving | |
1997 | Ricardo Lopez | Santos, Woodcarving | |
1998 | Zoraida and Eulogio Ortega | Weaving and Santos | |
1999 | Bonifacio Sandoval | Tinwork | |
2000 | Sabinita Lopez Ortiz | Watch Video | Santos, Woodcarving |
2001 | Cordelia Coronado and Eppie Archuleta | Weaving | |
2002 | Carlos Santistevan, Sr. | Santos | |
2003 | David C. de Baca | Furniture & Furnishings | |
2004 | John Jimenez | Santos | |
2005 | Irvin Trujillo | Watch Video | Weaving |
2006 | Charles Carrillo | Watch Video | Santos |
2007 | Felix Lopez | Santos | |
2008 | Ramon Jose Lopez | Santos, Precious Metals, Hide Painting | |
2009 | Gloria Lopez Cordova | Santos, Woodcarving | |
2010 | Belarmino Esquibel | Santos | |
2011 | Ralph Sena | Precious Metals | |
2012 | Arlene Cisneros Sena | Watch Video | Santos |
2013 | Jimmy Trujillo | Straw Appliqué | |
2014 | Debbie Carrillo | Watch Video | Pottery |
2015 | Lawrence Baca | Precious Metals | |
2016 | Gustavo Victor Goler | Santos | |
2017 | Mel Rivera | Straw Appliqué | |
2018 | Carlos Otero | Watch Video | Santos |
2019 | Rita Padilla Haufmann | Watch Video | Weaving |