| We invite you to join us in celebrating… |
| George Obeng in West Africa |
 Recipient of a "Sculpture of the Year" award in Ghana’s National Arts Contest. "Carving is my forever passion, and my dream is to build a school for sculpture and carving,” Obeng commented.
George Obeng |
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| Roxana Hernandez in Mexico |
 Won a Grand Master Award for the best Artisan Heritage piece of Mexico. "Thankfully, we are now able to offer work to our artisan neighbors,” she said, adding, “This is important in preserving our culture and tradition [and helps] stop the migration of artisans to cities to find other work."
Roxana Hernandez |
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| Jesus Urbano in Peru |
 Received the Amauta de la Artesania Peruana, Peru’s highest honor recognizing an artisans’ lifetime of dedication to their craft and commitment to sharing their knowledge. "Crafting retablos is the perfect complement to my life,” he commented, adding, “It fills me with satisfaction when I finish a new design.”
Jesus Urbano |
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| Neide Ambrosio in Brazil |
 Received the Most Socially Responsible Handbag award in The 5th Annual Independent Handbag Designer Awards in New York, for her recycled soda-pop-top handbags. "It is wonderful to earn a living by recycling, helping the environment while at the same time gaining recognition as an artist,” she commented.
Neide Ambrosio |
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| Somyot Sawasdee in Thailand |
 Received Thailand’s Product Champion Award. "I began to think seriously about my own design work,” he noted, “designing new items using various types of [upcycled] scrap wood, paper, glass, cans, and coconut shells."
Somyot Sawasdee |
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| Rosa Rojo in Mexico |
 Won first place at the prestigious ENART annual competition. “I'm a great admirer of Mexico's pre-Hispanic cultures and the legacy they left us,” she commented, adding, “Their magic, their symbology, their archetypes all bring lucidity to my jewelry designs.”
Rosa Rojo |
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| Pablo Roquel in Guatemala |
 Won first place for his jewelry in a government-sponsored competition. "I thank you for the opportunity of showcasing my work [at NOVICA] and for opening this window of opportunity so that people in other countries can see my jewelry," Roquel commented.
Pablo Roquel |
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| Alejandra Aceves in Mexico |
 Has won numerous design awards for her unique jewelry, including Guadalajara's Design Week Competition. “The fact that people in any part of the world can buy my jewelry is incredible to me," Aceves noted, adding, “I love you for respecting artisans.”
Alejandra Aceves |
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