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Awards

Awards (Major):

  • 1958, Chevy Chase Center Fair, 2nd Prize

  • 1959, 1961, Corcoran Gallery, Jury Selected Travel Show

  • 1963, National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa Award for Outstanding Service and Achievement in Art and Art Education

  • 1964, American Federation of Arts, Purchase Award

  • 1971, Smith‑Mason Gallery, Service Award

  • 1977, FESTAC, Lagos Festival Citation

  • 1980, “Delilah W. Pierce Day” for Service and Cultural Contributions:

    • 1.By Mayor of DC

    • 2.By Washington Bar Association

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  • 1981, National Conference of Artists, Service Award

  • 1983, “Profile of Delilah W. Pierce, Artist/Educator”, Howard  University Public TV, Chanel 32, Interview on life experiences and showing some of paintings

  • 1983, DC Federation of Civic Assoc., Inc., Annual Award for Cultural Service to Community:

  • 1984, US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Recognition of outstanding contribution in the Pursuit of Excellence

  • 1984, Washington, DC Branch, AAUW ‑ Professional Achievement, Status of Women and Impact upon Society

  • 1984, Gallerie Triangle, “Ten Artist at Their Best”, Recognition of outstanding contribution to Washington, DC and to the Arts

  • 1984, ETA PHI SIGMA Sorority, Honorary Membership/Art & Art Education

  • 1985, NMAA, Smithsonian Institution, “Continuing Traditions” A Festival of Afro‑American Arts‑Conversation with Artists

  • 1988, Distinguished Black Women Award ‑ BISA

  • 1989, Howard University Arts Department Alumni Award

  • 1990, “The Society” – re-contribution to “The Arts”

  • 1972 – 1992, Martin Luther King, Jr. Library – Leadership Awards for Service to Enrich Library Environment

  • 1990, The Links ‑ service as Juror of future Artists of America

  • 1991, Women’s Caucus for Art: “Honoree 1991” For Outstanding Achievement in the Visual Arts

  • 1991, March 29, National Conference of Artist/33rd Annual Convention, An Esteemed Elder of NCA

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