Award sponsorship for this year’s exhibition was nearly triple that of 2002. Aardvark Clay, Peter Pugger Manufacturing, Elmer Craig and Kathryn Boeckman Howd joined NCECA and the Rodger Lang Memorial Fund in sponsoring awards. The following awards were presented during the NCECA Members’ Business Meeting on March 15, 2003.
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NCECA Graduate Student Award for Excellence	Claudia Alvarez California College of Arts and Crafts
NCECA Undergraduate Student Award for Excellence	Walter Guan California State University, Long Beach
Rodger Lang Award for Student Excellence	Nathan Betschardt San Diego State University
Aardvark Clay Purchase Award	Larry Meagher Northern Arizona University
Aardvark Clay Merit Award	Colleen Sidey Humboldt State University
Aardvark Clay Merit Award	Linda Swanson California State University, Long Beach
Aardvark Clay Merit Award	Peter Cerola Southern Oregon University
Peter Pugger Graduate Student Award for Excellence	Matthew Stafford San Diego State University
Peter Pugger Undergraduate Student Award for Excellence	Mia Jaeggli Academy of Art College
Elmer Craig Award	Chris Dufala San Jose State University
Kathryn B. Howd Award	Chuck Owens Northern Arizona University