Bobbie Pilling Memorial Award

This annual award, established to honor a treasure of EGA, a longtime supporter and former national president, Barbara (Bobbie) Pilling, is presented to an EGA member who has “gone outside the box” with an original piece of needlework that shows personal growth and artistic merit. The accompanying statement should address both personal growth and artistic merit and explain how the stitcher thought “outside the box.”

The deadline for digital entries is August 1, 2026. Pieces are to be shipped to the Education Exhibit Receiver to arrive between Sept 15 and 29. Hand delivery is Friday, Oct 9 between 8:00 and 9:00 a.m. ONLY, Judging will begin at 9:00 a.m. Entries that are not present cannot be judged.

You may submit your entry using the Education Exhibit Submission form.