Member Achievements & Honors
Congratulations to our PPS members for their outstanding accomplishments in the June 2026 IAPS Pastel World Exhibition and beyond.
IAPS Pastel World Exhibition – Open Division
Two PPS members were accepted into the Open Division:
Stephanie Brown, Hints of Spring
Ilana Reisner, If You Get an Image, Try to Destroy It
IAPS Pastel World Exhibition – Master Circle Division
Three PPS members were accepted into the Master Circle Division:
Joe Kluck, Signet 80
Jacqueline Meyerson, Sole Mates
Mary Rinderle Smith, Keeping Watch
IAPS Honorary Awards
Two PPS members received prestigious honorary distinctions from IAPS this year:
Wendy McClatchy – Master Pastelist
Joe Kluck – Eminent Pastelist
About the Master Pastelist Circle: Established in 2004, the Master Pastelist Circle recognizes artists whose work has been accepted into or awarded in designated IAPS juried exhibitions. Artists who achieve Master Circle status may use IAPS/MC in professional materials to denote this honor.
About the Eminent Pastelist designation: Created in 2012, the Eminent Pastelist honor acknowledges artists who continue to earn acceptances or awards in IAPS juried competitions after achieving Master Circle status. Recipients receive a new ribbon for their Master Circle medallion and a gold lapel pin set with a ruby. To earn this distinction, artists must first accrue 5 points for Master Circle status and then an additional 10 points, for a total of 15 points.
Dakota Art Pastels Competition
Barbara Berry received an Honorable Mention for Pumpkin Project in the Second Quarter Dakota Art Pastels Competition, Established Artist Division.