Honors & Awards
“I am forever growing and maturing in my artwork. You can never fully master art, and I have yet to plateau.”
- Mark S. Anderson, Artist
2008 Brookings County Pheasant Restoration – Pheasants Forever, Sportsman Conservationist of the Year
2007 Mark was the first Midwest Artist commissioned to design the 2006 Vintage Paraduxx Wine label for Duckhorn Winery, Napa California
2006 Sioux Empire Conservationist of the Year Award
2006 Illinois State Habitat Stamp
2005 Federal Duck Stamp winner
2005 South Dakota Ducks Unlimited, Artist of the Year
2005 Oklahoma Ducks Unlimited, Artist of the Year
2004 People's Choice Award, Augustana Artist of the Plains Art Show
2003 Iowa Ducks Unlimited, Artist of the Year
2003 Oklahoma Duck Stamp winner
2003 National Wild Turkey Federation, National Stamp Design
2003 Florida Wild Turkey Stamp winner
2003 Michigan Ducks Unlimited Sponsor Stamp, Artist of the Year
2002 North Dakota Ducks Unlimited, Artist of the Year
2002 National Wild Turkey Federation Grand National Art Contest winner
2002 Iowa Ducks Unlimited, Artist of the Year
2002 South Dakota Duck Stamp winner
2001-2002 Florida Wild Turkey Stamp winner
2001 South Dakota Duck Stamp winner
2001 Best of Show Award, Center for Western Studies Art Show, Augustana College
2000-2001 Artwork selected for Ducks Unlimited National Art Package
2000 Ohio Duck Stamp winner
2000 Cover of Ducks Unlimited Magazine (May/June) **see Interlude print**
2000 Artwork selected for Pheasants Forever National Art Package
1999 SDDU Habitat Stamp winner
1999 Iowa Duck Stamp winner
1998 National Wild Turkey Federation Grand National Art Competition Winner
1998 South Dakota Duck Stamp winner
1997 Oklahoma Duck Stamp winner
1996 Mark was presented the Ducks Unlimited Golden Palette Chisel Award for (Ducks Unlimited Highest Artist Award) contributions of artwork to Ducks Unlimited generating over $1.3M in 6 years (this figure exceeded $3M by year end 2002)
1996 Minnehaha Pheasants Forever Chapter Print
1995 Best of Show Award, Center for Western Studies Art Show, Augustana College
1994-2001 Mark was selected to design the South Dakota Wildlife Federation State Print, 7 years in a row
1994 Sioux Falls South Dakota Ducks Unlimited, Artist of the Year
1994 South Dakota Ducks Unlimited, Artist of the Year (1st artist to win 3 consecutive years)
1993 South Dakota Ducks Unlimited, Artist of the Year
1993 Best of Show (wild turkey) category National Wildlife Art Show, Kansas City
1993 South Dakota Duck Stamp winner
1993 South Dakota Habitat Stamp winner
1992 South Dakota Ducks Unlimited, Artist of the Year
1992 Best of Show (waterfowl) category National Wildlife Art Show, Kansas City
1991 Minnehaha Pheasants Forever Chapter Print
1988 State Print Competition for the Izaak Walton League winner
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