FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                             February 7, 2007

 

 

 

ALI Awards press contact: EJM, (908) 273-5600
Ed McCormick

New York, New York (February 7, 2007) – The ALI Awards Committee met today to decide the winners of  artists for the 2006 ALI Awards®, presented by the Association of Lifecasters International.

"This unique award was created to promote public awareness of the art of life casting, which is an ancient art form dating back 3500 years," said Ed McCormick, Co-founder and Managing Director of ALI. There four award categories:

·         Best Use of Medium

·         Most Outrageous

·         Most Meaningful Use of Art Form

·        Public Relations Award for Coverage in Media

The winners of the 2006 Competition are:

FIRST PLACE

Best Use of Medium

  - David Parvin – Leopard

Most Outrageous                                              

  - Anja Maria Höppner - Stork Fairy Tale

Most Meaningful Use of Art Form 

   - Roy Butler – USCT National Memorial

Public Relations Award for Coverage in Media      

   - Philip Hitchcock – Creation of Adam

FIRST RUNNER UP

Best Use of Medium                              

   - Terry McGuirt – Maiden

Most Outrageous                                              

   -  Joseph Canger - Dali Skull

Most Meaningful Use of Art Form 

   - Jamie Brick  – Dragon Fly

The ALI Awards are presented annually. 

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The ALI Awards are co-presented by the Association of Life Casters International and ArtMolds. At ALI, Ed McCormick is Managing Director and Hiram Ball, Michael Connine, Chris Fletcher, Philip Hitchcock, Guy Louis XVI, John Schoonraad and Dan Spector are Directors.

The official ALI web site, www.lifecasting.com, is developed, designed, and hosted by ArtMolds, an official sponser of ALI. News and feature content is provided in cooperation with ALI members.

 “ALI” Award®, which was founded by the Association of Lifecasters International and ArtMolds, is bestowed annually on artists for distinguished achievement in the art of life casting. The “ALI” is one of the most coveted awards in the arts in this unique art genre.’ 

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