Kevin J. O'Dwyer
AWARDS
First Prize and Purchase
"Inspired by Tea, A Loose Interpretation IV
Celestrial Seasonings Permanent Collection
Best in Show and First Prize in Metals
Coconut Grove Arts Festival
National Museum of Ireland Collection
Kevin J. O'Dwyer
Designer/Metalsmith/Sculptor
Award of Excellence- Reserve
First Prize - Precious Metals
RDS National Craft Exhibition, Ireland
Private Collection
2021
Governor's Arts Award, Blackfoot Pathways:Sculpture in the Wild, Montana
2020
Creative Ireland Bursary for Saint Manchan's Shine publication
2019
Historic Preservation Award,
Artistic Re purpose of Historic Delaney Sawmill TeePee Burner
Lewis and Clark County, Montana
2015
First Prize, Blacksmithing, RDS National Craft Exhibition, Ireland
2014
First Prize, Blacksmithing, RDS National Craft Exhibition, Ireland
2010
National Endowment for the Arts (USA) Pratt Fine Arts Center, Seattle
Travel Bursary, Culture Ireland, Ireland
2009
Allianz Business to Arts Award, Sculpture in the Parklands, Ireland
First Prize, Precious Metals, RDS National Craft Exhibition, Ireland
Exhibition Bursary, Culture Ireland, Ireland
2008
UCD Public Art Commission, Ireland
Artist-in-Residence, World Archaeology Conference
2007
Top 100 Irish Americans, Irish America Magazine, USA.
Irish Crafts Council Research Bursary Award, Ireland
Travel Award, The Arts Council, Ireland
Best Sculpture/Public Art, LAMA Awards, Ireland
2005
First Prize, Precious Metals, RDS National Craft Exhibition, Ireland
First Prize, Alternative Metals, RDS National Craft Exhibition, Ireland
Second Prize, Company of Goldsmiths Award, RDS Exhibition, Ireland
2004
Best of Irish Exhibitors, Philadelphia Craft Show, U.S.A.
Exhibition Bursary, Cultural Relations Committee, Ireland
2003
Allianz Business2Arts Award, Lough Boora Sculpture Symposium, Ireland
2002
Award of Merit, Boca Raton Museum Arts Festival, Florida, U.S.A.
Award of Merit, Gasparilla Arts Festival, Florida, U.S.A.
First Prize, Company of Goldsmiths of Dublin Award, RDS, Ireland
2001
First Prize, Coconut Grove Arts Festival, Florida, U.S.A
First Prize, Precious Metals, RDS National Craft Exhibition, Ireland
Award of Excellence- Reserve, RDS National Craft Exhibition, Ireland
Most Innovative Design, National Crafts Fair, Ireland
Award of Merit, Boca Raton Museum Arts Festival, Florida, U.S.A.
Friends of the Arts Award, Gasparilla Arts Festival, Florida, U.S.A
Irish Decorative Art Award, Artshapes.com
2000
Purchase Award, Euro-Fire in the Land of Liege, Belgium
1999
First Prize, “Inspired by Tea, A Loose Interpretation IV”, Colorado, U.S.A.
Exhibition Bursary, Cultural Relations Committee, Dept. of Foreign Affairs, Ireland