Awards & Recognition

DON PENTZ R.C.A.

Professional Artists Award (N.S. Gov.) study in Europe

Maritime Art Association: Purchase Award for Best Painting

Elected to the Royal Canadian Academy (R.C.A.)

Arts Award: Saskatchewan Arts Board

Nova Scotia Talents Trust

Twining Scholarship: Banff School of Fine Arts

Canada Council Grant

Parks Canada Commission

Bradford Exchange "Wings Upon the Wind" commission

Canada Council Travel Grant

Nova Scotia Arts Council "Creation" Grant

Elected to the Canadian Society of Painters in Water Colour (C.S.P.W.C.)

Woolfit Award: "Open Water" Exhib. C.S.P.W.C.

Inducted into the Visual Arts Nova Scotia Honour Roll