Honoured to receive the Gery Puley BFAA Founders Award from the Burlington Fine Arts Association on Tuesday June 16, 2026 in recognition of my volunteer contribution to the Burlington Fine Art Association.The Burlington Fine Art Association’s Gery Puley B.F.A.A. Founder’s Award honours an individual who has made a sustained contribution to the creative life and growth of the B.F.A.A. as well as involvement in Art Gallery of Burlington events and the community of Burlington. Recently Karin Dean Williams and myself were honoured with this award from Dominique Prevost, Joan Carte and BFAA president Mia Jones. However, I really think rather than the BFAA thanking me for volunteering, I should be thanking them! During the past decade, the BFAA has provided community, friendships, opportunities to learn more about art creation, exhibitions, juried shows and the professional side of art making. I treasure the Tuesday morning sketch group at the AGB which has become my third space or home away from home. Thank you for this wonderful honour and all of your community and friendship over the past years.