John Gallis' Norseman Designs West is honored to have been the recipient of the following professional and peer awards:
Western Design Conference
The Western Design Conference (WDC)
has become known as the world's preeminent exhibition of western furniture, fashion and accessories. Founded in 1994 by western enthusiasts, the
Western Design Conference was established to perpetuate the best traditions of western design and craft through education, economic opportunities and the
exchange of ideas. John Gallis and Norseman Designs West have received the following Western Design Conference awards:
1997 ~ Exhibitor's Choice ~ Walnut Slab Desk
1998 ~ People's Choice ~ Walnut Roll Top Desk
1999 ~ Best Woodworking ~ Walnut Desk
2000 ~ People's Choice~ Pony Express Desk
2000 ~ Martin Harris Gallery Award~ Pony Express Desk
2000 ~ Switchback Ranch Purchase Award~ Teton Settee
2001 ~ Best of Show ~ Yellowstone Desk
2001 ~ Martin Harris Gallery Award ~ Yellowstone Desk
2004 ~ People's Choice ~ A Simple Life Dresser
2009 ~ Historical Craftsmanship ~ Studebaker Route 66 Club Chair
Buffalo Bill Historical Center
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The Switchback Ranch Purchase Award goes to the craftsman whose work is judged both singular and superior among the exhibitors' creations presented at
each year's Western Design Conference. Through the generosity of David and Paula Leuschen, the annual award is given for the purchase of a signature piece
to be added to the permanent collections of the Buffalo Bill Historical Center,
the oldest and most comprehensive museum of the American West. John's Teton Settee was selected for this prestigious award in 2000.
Custom Woodworking Business Magazine
Each year, Custom Woodworking Business Magazine sponsors the CWB Design
Portfolio Awards competition to recognize the top custom woodworking projects submitted in each of five categories. Judges select winners from hundreds of
nationally submitted entries. Winning projects are selected on the basis of appearance and quality of construction. John Gallis and Norseman Designs West have received the following CWB Design Portfolio
awards:
2002 ~ Commercial Furniture ~ Buffalo Bill Desk
2004 ~ Residential Furniture ~ Fly Tying Desk
Adirondack Fair
Talented artists from across the United States bring highly prized craftsmanship and creative expression to the one-of-a-kind rustic designs exhibited and sold
at the Adirondack Museum's
Annual Rustic Fair. Located in Blue Mountain Lake, New York, this is the largest event of its kind in the Northeast. John Gallis and Norseman Designs West have received the following Adirondack Fair
awards:
2007 ~ Exhibitor's Choice ~ Spirit Tree III Desk
2007 ~ People's Choice ~ Spirit Tree III Desk
Rendezvous Art & Design Show
The Rendezvous Art & Design Show & Auction at the High Desert Museum in
Bend, Oregon, features exceptional Western fine art, beautiful jewelry and accessories, and exquisite, high-end custom furniture. John Gallis and Norseman
Designs West have received the following Rendezvous Art & Design Show award:
2007 ~ Judges' Award ~ Desk, Lamp, and Chair
