AWARDS AND ART FAIRS IN WHICH PARTICIPATED
“PEOPLE’S CHOISE AWARD”
AT THE 47TH ANNUAL WARD WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP WILDFOWL CARVING COMPETITION. 2017
Leon Boninu, of Coatsville, Pa. observes a raptor sculpture at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center in Ocean City during the 47th Annual Ward World Championship Wildfowl Carving Competition and Art Festival on Friday, April 28, 2017.
“BEST ARTIST AWARD”
TOKYO INTERNATIONAL ART FAIR. 2019
The largest art fair in Japan and the oldest in Asia. With more than 100 exhibitors from over 30 countries who will be filling the prime located venue with a display of art, with more pieces than ever before gathered under one roof for visitors to admire and to buy in the city’s largest showcase of modern and contemporary art.
“MENZIONE SPECIALE”
BIENNALE DI ARTE CONTEMPORANEA DI FIRENZE 2019.
“BEST IN WORLD NATURAL FINISH”
USA WORLD FISH CARVING CHAMPIONSHIPS, 2007, SAINT CHARLES MO.
1.The 2003 Springfield, IL., USA World Fish Carving Championships “Second In World “
2. The 2003 Springfield, IL., USA World Fish Carving Championships “WFCC Ribbon Winner First Place” Sterlet.
3.The 2003 Springfield, IL., USA World Fish Carving Championships “WFCC Ribbon Winner Third Place” Trout.
4. The 2005 Reno, NV, USA World Fish Carving Championships “Best In World” Salmon.
5. The 2005 Reno, NV., USA World Fish Carving Championships “Best In Category Decorative Miniature” Salmon.
6. The 2005 Reno, NV., USA World Fish Carving championships “Best In Category Natural Finish” Salmon.
7. The 2005 Reno, NV., USA World Fish Carving championships “Best In Category Natural Finish” Trout.
8. The 2007 Saint Charles MO.,USA World Fish Carving championships “Best In World Natural Finish” Salmon.
9. The 2007 Saint Charles, MO., USA World Fish Carving championships “Third In World Decorative Lifesize” Sterlet.
10. The 2007 Saint Charles, MO., USA. Fish Carving championships “Best Of Category Decorative Lifesize” Salmon.
11. The 2009 Springfield IL., USA World Fish Carving championships “WFCC Ribbon First Place” Salmon.
12. The 2009 Springfield IL., USA World Fish Carving championships “ WFCC Ribbon Second Place Natural Finish” Trout.
13. The 2004 Ocean City, MD., USA Ward World Championship Fish Carving Show “Best In Show” Salmon.
14. The 2004 Ocean City, MD., USA Ward World Championship “First Place Specialty Fish Carvings” Salmon.
15. The 2017 Ocean City., MD., USA Ward World Championship “First Place People Choice Awards” Golden Eagle.
16.The 2006 Ocean City, MD., USA Ward World Championship “First Place Interpretive Wood Sculpture” Eagle With Salmon.
17. The 2018 Tokyo International Art Fair. “Outstanding Artist Award” Winner.
18. The 2019 Florence Biennale “Menzione Speciale Del Presidente “Lorenzo il Magnifico” Golden Medalist.