The EAC/ACB Original Design Award (ODA) is an annual judged award presented each year at the seminar of the Embroiderers’ Association of Canada, Inc./Association canadienne de broderie, Inc. The complete policy and more information about the ODA are available on the Awards and Grants for Members webpage.
The purpose of the award is:
- To encourage the growth of the individual embroiderer
- To promote the development of embroidery as an art form in Canada
- To provide recognition to those individuals who have used the creative process effectively in the development of an original piece of needlework
- To provide a goal for aspiring needlework artists
- To improve the quality of works at exhibitions
- To provide an opportunity for recipients of this award to aspire to future achievements and recognition
To view a complete submission, simply click on the photo thumbnail. From there, you can easily navigate through the entire gallery by using the small arrows on either side of the image to move forwards or backwards.
1996 ODA 1st | designed and stitched by Diana Kelly, LCSG/GTAL | Time to Stitch
2024 ODA NP 1st | designed and stitched by Carolyn Puckett Smith VT | Original Elton the Elephant | Photo by Carolyn Puckett Smith
2024 ODA Pro 1st | designed and stitched by Kim Beamish VT | Original Monograms and Beyond | Photo by Kim Beamish
2023 ODAnp | designed and stitched by Dianna Thorne, YC, TGS, VT | Autumn Forest Floor
2022 ODAnp | designed and stitched by Marcella Pedersen, RSG | COVID 19 Blessings
2022 ODAp | designed and stitched by Patricia Côté, LBSL | La Tulipe Blanche
2021 ODA No Exhibition, a virtual seminar
2020 ODA Cancelled due to COVID pandemic
2019 ODAp 1st Place | designed and stitched by Bunny Goodman, PPNM | The Challenge
2018 ODAnp 1st Place | designed and stitched by Jayne Styles, OVGS | Silk Ribbon Embroidered Bag
2017 ODAnp 1st Place | designed and stitched by Natalie Dupuis | Steampunk Dragonfly in Goldwork
2016 ODA No Entry
2015 ODAnp | designed and stitched by Kim Beamish | Blackwork Pumpkin
2015 ODAp 1st Place | designed and stitched by Pam Dangerfield | Umkava
2014 ODA | designed and stitched by Karen Dudzinski | A Collected Decade Pulled Thread
2014 ODAnp 1st Place | designed and stitched by Lorraine Iverach | Blinky, the Evolution of a Puffer Fish or What I Did Last Summer
2013 ODAp 1st Place | designed and stitched by Marie-Renée Otis | Assis plus haut por plus loin
2013 ODAnp | designed and stitched by Cheryl Paula | The Greenman
2012 ODA No Entry
2011 ODA | designed and stitched by Odette Gaudet | Unknown
2010 ODAnp 1st Place | designed and stitched by Pauline Garratt | Sunrise Tablecloth
2009 No Entry
2008 ODA No Entry
2007 ODAnp 1st Place | designed and stitched by Tracy Lawko | Everbearing Strawberry
2006 ODA 1st Place | designed and stitched by Anderea Laturnas | Textiles of Saskatchewan in Counted and Surface Work
2004 ODA No Entry
2004 ODAnp 1st Place | designed and stitched by Maureen Reilly | Shelley's Garden in Surface Work
2004 ODAp 1st Place | designed and stitched by Deanna Bertelsen | Painted Ladies
2003 ODA 1st Place | designed and stitched by Peggy Kimble | Stitcher's Celidh Happy Days
2002 ODA 3rd Place | designed and stitched by Joyce Davies | Snowdrop and Friends in Surface Work
2001 ODA | designed and stitched by Edith Rolf | Odyssey
2000 ODA | designed and stitched by Meridie Fjarlie | Metamorpha Seas
1999 ODA 1st Place | designed and stitched by Edith Rolf | Spot of My Own in Surface Work
1998 ODA 1st Place | designed and stitched by Ruth Mills | Penelope Works Tirelessly
1997 ODA | designed and stitched by Betty Hamilton | Winter
1995 ODA 1st Place | designed and stitched by Jane Evans | Birches Along Portage
1994 ODA | designed and stitched by Dale Edwards | Christening Gowns
1993 ODA | designed and stitched by Anna Doves | Blue Jay
1992 ODA | designed and stitched by Jean Ford | Unknown
1991 ODA 1st Place | designed and stitched by Peggy Kimble | Meeting Place
1990 ODA | designed and stitched by Seanagh Murdoch | Rainbow
1989 ODA 1st Place | designed and stitched by Jonni Turner | Calling Up Stars
1988 ODAnp 1st Place | designed and stitched by Kim Beamish | Blackwork Pumpkin
1989 ODA Eastern Fantasy