Michael Feinburg, CM, AICA - Troost Monument Co., Hillside, IL
(First Place Public/Civic Memorials winner)
The granite colors, red – white and blue, were chosen to match the American flag. The red column has 13 stripes for the 13 stripes in the flag. At the center of the memorial is a globe with a gold star marking the United States. The gray granite tablet around the globe represents the shape of the Pentagon and has been carved with the branches of the military service. On top is a sculptured eagle, symbolic of freedom.
John-Michael Weber, AICA
Superior Memorials
Kitchener, Ontario,
Canada
(First Place Individual Monument winner)
The memorial design depicts the many accomplishments throughout his professional hockey career. The design is that of his hockey stall with the Louisiana Ice Gators jersey and helmet sculpted in a deep relief. The teddy bear represents his fiancée and his eight year old daughter. The reference to Mardi Gras was Johnny’s motto. Carvings on all sides include his nicknames, family members, and his incredible statistics – just like his hockey card. His autograph is carved on the top of the jersey, as he did so many times.
Tom Gast, AICA
Gast Monument Company
Chicago, IL
(First Place Family Monument winner)
When the Sanders’ chose their pre-arranged family monument they wanted a sculpture of their Borzoi, a Russian Wolfhound. Mr. Sanders raised Borzois since his childhood, over 60 years. The monument reflects the love he has for the graceful and elegant Borzoi breed. The dog’s pose is one waiting in anticipation of his master. The text on the top of the pedestal: “Happiness is what lies on the other side of his master’s door”. The simple pedestal has a projected convexed face that follows the curved shaped mound area of the sculpture. The shape carved floral pattern gracefully highlights the family name.
Grand Prize Winner
Terry Joy, AICA
Joy Monument Company
Louisville, KY
(First Place Companion Monument winner and Best of Show winning the Eugene H. Faehnle, FAICA Trophy.)
The Ringo-Brosky memorial features a sculpted pedestal with multiple contrasting textures and an open feature, all of which draws ones’ eye toward the custom made armillary, reminding us that time is our most valuable asset..
2011 Harold J. Schaller,FAICA Award
Harold J. Schaller, FAICA Award recognizes “outstanding achievement in conceptual design” and honors one of the Institute most treasured charter members and a man who served as its Executive Director for many years. Harold Schaller is most often referred to as “Mr. AICA” by members of the Institute. Harold Schaller was a great designer, an accomplished artist and a great teacher of memorial art. He died at the age of 90 on September 25, 2004.
Drew Bott, CM of the Mark H. Bott Company, Riverton, WY
This design was created to magnify the guardian angel. The angel is protecting a “soul” even with his life in danger. One small, usually unnoticed feature of the angel is the deformed wing. The sculpture, meant to illustrate the power that we each can exert on behalf of others despite the many weaknesses (both visible and invisible) that we all possess..
Annual Design Contest
The Institute's Design Contest featured entries competing in five categories. Family Monuments, Companion Monuments, Single Monuments, Single/Companion Markers and Public/Civic Memorials. AICA Designers submitted photographs of their completed work to be judged in each category.
The first place winning design from each of these categories competes for “Best of Show” and the winning designer receives the Eugene H. Faehnle, FAICA Trophy to display in their business for the following year.
Single/Companion Marker First Place Winner
Tom Gast, AICA
Gast Monuments, Chicago, IL
Matt Rizzo, whose nick name was “Scorto”, was a sightless man and a notable writer of philosophy. A collection of his work, in Braille, is at the Newberry Library in Chicago. The bronze relief portrait bust of Mr. Rizzo is one of many elements of this unique memorial tribute. Mr. Rizzo’s contemporaries – Homer, Virgil, Dante, Shakespeare and Milton are shown on the border of the bronze niche. Note the oversized book, which is typical for Braille. The inscriptions are also translated to Braille so that any sightless person would be able to interact with the marker through the text and relief sculpture.
Terry Joy, AICA - Joy Monument Co., Louisville, KY
(Second Place Family Monument winner)
The Martin memorial represents the complexity of individuals through the contrast of white and black and demonstrates how when relationships are inspired by dreams that separate lives will become intertwined and grow together through love. We begin as two separate lives but are joined together to make one.
Harvard Wood, AICA
H.C. Wood
Landsdowne, PA
(Second Place Companion Monument winner)
This memorial was designed to show the companionship of these two women having shared their lives together. The location of their cemetery lot required a colonial style memorial to fit into the historic area of the cemetery. An unpolished finish on muted rose-colored granite was carved with Calla Lilies and includes touching epitaphs.
Drew Bott, CM, AICA
Mark H. Bott Company
Ogden, Utah
(Second Place Public/Civic Memorials winner)
This unique memorial to a brother features a rustic, unpolished granite memorial with carved wolves. Details to the spacing of the font create a pleasing tribute.
Mike McBride
Greely Monument Co.
Greely, CO
(Second Place Individual Monument winner)
This unique memorial to a brother features a rustic, unpolished granite memorial with carved wolves. Details to the spacing of the font create a pleasing tribute.
Cal Christensen
Quiring Monuments
Seattle, WA
(Second Place /Companion Markers winner)
Steven began his career in law enforcement as a Security Officer in the U.S. Air Force and from there he became a Deputy Sheriff in Colorado where he volunteered as a canine officer. All his badges and other artwork are shown on the memorial. He loved Mt. Rainier and climbed it twice. His dog “C J”, the Canadian and American flags are included as he was born in Canada and served in Washington State.
Terry Joy, AICA
Joy Monument Company
Louisville, KY
(Third Place Family Monument winner)
This memorial was inspired by the Bohn’s conquest to Vatican City just before his death. The memorial was designed to capture their memories of Rome and their emotional attachment to Michelangelo’s Pieta’. A stained glass window will be added to enclose the window at the rear of this column monument which features classic Tuscan architecture.
Michelle Shaw, CM and Monica Johns Montani, CM, AICA
The Johns-Carabelli Company
Cleveland, OH
(Third Place /Companion Markers winner)
Wayne’s parents wanted to remember the “days of summer” as Wayne and his family are great baseball fans. The design of the shade tree with the baseball bat and baseball symbolizes their love of the game.
Scott McLeod
Remco Memorial
Regina, SK, Canada
(Third Place Public/Civic winner)
Designing a memorial to highlight the bronze statue of the Blessed Mary resulted in this handsome memorial offering the suggestion of a halo around Mary.
Drew Bott, CM
Mark H. Bott Co.
Ogden, UT
(Third Place Individual Monument winner)
A drunk driver shortened the life of this young woman. The delicate carving of the Blessed Mother represents the innocent spirit of the teenage daughter. Combinations of polished and unpolished gray and polished black granites are accented by the family name completed in bronze letters.
Terry Joy, AICA
Joy Monument Company
Louisville, Kentucky
(Third Place Companion Monument winner)
The Ray memorial is a reflection of the faith the Ray’s shared throughout their lives. The memorial stands over eight feet tall and features praying hands placed within a ring. The hands and ring are suspended within the eternal flame of faith, hope and love.
2011 Award-Winning Memorials
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Jed A. Hendrickson, CM, AICA, Executive Director,
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