The Annual Fra Angelico Award
FRA ANGELICO AWARD RECIPIENTS
Year- Place of Gathering - Awardee
1998 (Mission San Jose) 
Adele Rowland—Photographer, Photomontage
Adele Rowland—Photographer, Photomontage1999 (Sinsinawa) Stephana Toomey—Liturgical Consultant/Interior Design
Stephana Toomey—Liturgical Consultant/Interior Design2000 (Adrian)James Marchionda—Musician/Composer/Vocal/Preacher
James Marchionda—Musician/Composer/Vocal/Preacher2001 Elkins Park)Kathleen Harkins—Drama/Actress
Kathleen Harkins—Drama/ActressMary Peter Tremonte—Sculptor/Liturgical Design
2002 (Sinsinawa)Armando Ibanez—Writer/Poet/Film Maker
Armando Ibanez—Writer/Poet/Film Maker2003 (Sparkill)Barbara Chenicek—Interior Liturgical Design
Barbara Chenicek—Interior Liturgical Design Rita Schiltz—Interior Liturgical Design
2004(Racine)Adele Myers—Sculptor/Stain Glass Artist
Adele Myers—Sculptor/Stain Glass Artist2005 (Adrian)Thoma Swanson—Painter/Advocate for the Poor
Thoma Swanson—Painter/Advocate for the Poor2006 (Mission San Jose)Phyllis Mrozinski—Sculptor
Phyllis Mrozinski—Sculptor2007 (Racine)Joeann Daley—Printmaker/Mixed Media
Joeann Daley—Printmaker/Mixed Media2008 (Columbus)Dominic Delay—Film Maker/Writer/Director
Dominic Delay—Film Maker/Writer/Director2009 (Convent Station)Martha Bartholomew—Weaver of Words&Fabric
Martha Bartholomew—Weaver of Words&Fabric2010 (Grand Rapids)Elizabeth Michael Boyle—Poet
Elizabeth Michael Boyle—Poet2011 (Springfield)Anita Smisek—Composer/Musician/Vocalist
Anita Smisek—Composer/Musician/Vocalist2012 (Oakland)Magdalena Ezoe—Musician/ Composer/ Painter
Magdalena Ezoe—Musician/ Composer/ Painter2013 (Columbus)Barbara Schwarz—Multi-Media
Barbara Schwarz—Multi-Media2014 (Adrian) Alice Van Acker - Painting
2015 (Great Bend) Elaine DesRosiers- Painter/Writer/Poet/Actress/Media
2016 (Racine) Elizabeth Slenker - stained glass/ painting/graphic design
2017 (Adrian) Janet Wright - water colorist
2018 (Adrian) Nancy Murray- Drama
2019 (St. Louis) Sheila Flynn OP- art, writing,
2020 (Zoom) Irene Mary Diones - music, photography, calligraphy
2021 (Racine) Joseph Kilikevice,OP- dance of universal piece, sacred ritual
2022 (Racine) Gerardine Mueller,OP-stone sculpture, wood, clay, mosaic, copper, enamel, stained glass, illumination, glass etching, and calligraphy
2023(St. Louis) Nancyann Turner- -Weavings, art therapy
2024 (Adrian) Jeanne Stickling - clay
2025(Adrian) Patricia Daly OPA- photography
2026 (Adrian) Maryanna Euring OP- Asian Art
The Fra Angelico Award is the highest honor that the DIA bestows on one of its members. Originally the Award was carved in alabaster by Phyllis Mrozinski OP. Eventually the DIA commissioned Phyllis to cast it in bronze and clearly depict the Dominican Friar and artist, Fra Angelico. This later version sits on a bronze base with a paintbrush worked into the design to hold the medallion in an upright position.
The Fra Angelico Award is presented every year to a DIA artist who exemplifies Fra Angelico’s dedication to furthering the Holy Preaching through art.
Criteria used for this designation:
•the artist’s work is of the highest quality in his or her discipline
•it is highly honored in artistic circles
•the artist exemplifies the ideals of the DIA
2026 Fra Angelico Award Recipient
Maryanna Euring OP (Amityville)
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When Sister Mary Anna Euring paints, she does so through love and a desire to bring joy to others, which she believes is our main purpose in life no matter what we choose to pursue.
Born in Yonkers, NY, S. Mary Anna moved to East Rockaway as a child. Her family belonged to St. Raymond’s parish and she attended Dominican Commercial High School, which led to her vocation as a Dominican Sister. She entered the Congregation in 1956.
After a lifetime as teacher, administrator, hospital chaplain, and counselor, S. Mary Anna is now fulfilling her heart’s desire to express herself creatively through the Arts. She strives to see the essence of reality and portray it through the simple tools of ink, brush, and rice paper. “It is my hope and prayer that my Art will continue to be a source of peace, inspiration, and healing to others,” says S. Mary Anna. “Inspiration releases my creative ‘Chi,’ and, as it flows spontaneously through the brush, I am always surprised by what emerges. Invariably, it’s an expression of my inner self, and yes, all the varied and deep emotions experienced within our universal life-stories. Those who gaze on my paintings tell me that they are attracted by their ‘spirit,’ and many are amazed to see their own life story emerge through what has flowed from my brush.”
Drawn to other Asian art forms, S. Mary Anna also creates origami ornaments and earrings, and practices Contemplative Photography which results in original photos, greeting cards and calligraphy.
