Awards
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These awards have different meaning to everyone. To some, they represent hard work and incredible talent. To others, they represent new trends in the industry. To us, they mean: love & respect. We celebrate all of the hard workers in this industry by giving them love and support. We respect the community by giving them a platform to reward each other. Each year, these awards are highly anticipated by all.
A.G.E. Award Past Nominees & Winners
For the year 2018 (winners announced early 2019)
Most Innovative Product- Pocket Hero by Evol Empire, Nominees: Outside/In bong by Hamm, ReMibulator by Eusheen
Top Photographer- Jeff DiMarco, Nominees: Born.vision, Pyroscopic
Emerging/Breakout artist- Bear Mountain Studios, Nominees: Firefly, Avatar
Best OG Other than Glass- Puffco Peak, Nominees: Diamond Loop terpcycler by J-Red, Pelinail
Pacific Region Artist- Banjo, Nominees: Buck & Laceface
Central Region Artist-Steve Sizelove, Nominees: Freeek, Salt
Mountain Region Artist- Eusheen, Nominees: Elbo, Joe P.
Atlantic Region Artist-Peter Muller, Nominees: AKM, Coyle
Best Company- Mothership, Nominees: ILL Glass, Evol Empire
Glass Gallery- Headies Hideout, Nominees: Ziggy’s, Illuzion, Witch Dr.
For the year 2017 (awards given in early 2018)
Most Innovative Product- Hemisphere Recycler by Dream Lab- Nominees: Flux Satellite by ILL glass, Float Through Recycler by E. Ross 4.0, Element by Evol Empire
Top Photographer-Borophotographer- Nominees: Pyroscopic, Windhome Photography, Jamie Zill, ARey, Jeff DiMarco
Best Company- Mothership- Nominees: ILL Glass, Toro, Sovereignty, E.Ross 4.0, Evol Empire
Best Mille Pull- LSD by Arik Krunk & Contrabasso- Nominees: Jerry Garcia by Jerry Kelly and David Kaminski, Sappari Castle by Dan Benway, A.Books Moon by Jerry Kelly, Glass of the Living Dead by Stephen Boehme, Greg Wilson & Grimm Glass, IT clown by Stephen Boehme
Best “OG” Other than Glass Product- JP Toro Quartz line Core Reactor/Terp Slurper- Nominees: Honey River 710 ENail, Gavel by Highly Educated, Thermobucket by Whitney Harmon
Glass Gallery- Headies Hideout, OH- Nominees: Legacy Glassworks, Glass Station, Witch Dr., Ruckus Gallery, The Cave, Ziggy’s
Glass Collaboration- Radiation Transmutation Devi by Banjo, Rose Roads, Disk & Yoshinori Kondo- Nominees: Kraken by Babedrienne & Wicked Glass, Krunkulator by Arik Krunk & Eusheen, Allosaurus by Buck & Quave, Pirate Ship for Ziggy’s Classic
Emerging Glass Artist- Wicked Glass- Nominees: Josh Scolari, MAP glass, JH Glass, Murdoc Glass, John Williams
Pacific Region Glass Artist- Banjo- Nominees: Buck, Hoobs, Darby Holm, Dosa, Phil Siegel
Central Region Glass Artist- Salt- Nominees: Brandon Martin, Freeek, Ghost, E Ross 4.0, Steve Sizelove
Mountain Region Glass Artist- Eusheen Goines- Nominees: Joe Peters, Big Z, N8 Miers, Puntington, WJC
Atlantic Region Glass Artist- Peter Muller- Nominees: Elbo, Slinger, AKM, Germ, Trevy Metal
For the year 2016 (awards given in early 2017)
Philanthropic project acknowledgment
Michigan Glass Project, The Boroderby, Brando’s Toy Drive, Drinking Vessels
Glass Installation
AKM Skull Color Chart for Northstar, The Lightseeker by Laceface, Living Light Sculptures by Ubatuba, Sacramental Vessels by Banjo
Atlantic Territory Glass Artist
AKM, Coyle, Elbo, Germ, Peter Muller, Slinger
Central Territory Glass Artist
Brandon Martin, Cold Drink, Freeek, Ghost, Micah Evans, Micro
Mountain Territory Glass Artist
Eusheen, 2 Stroke, Big Z, Erik Anders, Joe Peters, N8 Miers
Pacific Territory Glass Artist
Banjo, Buck, Cowboy, Mr. Gray, Quave, Ryno
Best Glass Collab
“BKT” by Mothership & Team Japan, Nebula Panther by Buck & Adam G, Niko Cyan by Eusheen & Team Japan, Nokomis by Banjo & Joe Peters
Emerging Glass Artist
Emily Marie, Glasshopper, Pogo, Swanny, Trevy Metal, White Monkey
Best Glass Company
E. Ross 4.0, Evol Empire, Ill Glass, Mobius, Mothership, Seed Of Life
Glass Gallery
Illuzion CO, Mellow Mood OR, Mr. Smokes FL, Rodeo Smokeshop CA, Ruckus Gallery PA, Sky High AZ, The Cave CA, Witch DR PA, Zen Gallery FL, Ziggy’s CA
Best “OG” Other than glass
Pukin’ Beagle, Dabsketball Banger, Miss Mary Jane Co, Halen Trough
Most Innovative Product or line
Domer Double, E. Ross 4.0 Day Tripper, Ill Glass Flux Cycler, Liquid Glass Arts Dodecahedron, Seed of Life Lacesphere
Best Glass Mille Pull
Autumn Series by Glasshopper, Berenst#in Bears by Beth & Jesse James, Project 33 Art units by Marcel Braun, Matty White & Mike Warren, Rick & Morty by Erik Anders, David Kaminski & Ian Cohen, Sexy Leia by Josh McDaniel, Yoda by Josh Poll
For the year 2015 (awards given in early 2016)
Atlantic Territory Glass Artist
Slinger, Coyle, Peter Muller, Germ, AKM, Elbo
Central Territory Glass Artist
Snic, Kind, Micro, Ghost, Micah Evans, Cold Drink
Mountain Territory Glass Artist
Eusheen, WJC, Erik Anders, Laceface, Calm, Joe Peters
Pacific Territory Glass Artist
Banjo, Cowboy, Buck, Jason Lee, Mr. Gray, Quave
Best Glass Collab
Pure Intentions by Malaquias & Sven, Freija by Banjo, Snic, Tristan Hodges, Peltzer, Zanfirico by Salt & Harold Cooney, Only Kings Smoke Kleins by Joe Peters & Elbo, Sticky Nicky by Banjo, Mr. Gray, Seth Jones & Ben David
Emerging Glass Artist
Malaquias, Certo, Mike Raman, Amani Summerday, Rye, Brian Jacobson
Best Glass Company
Evol Empire, Mothership, High Tech Glassworks, Eric Ross 4.0
Glass Gallery
Illuzion, Sight N Sound, Mr. Smokes, Go 2 Burn, Rodeo Glass, The Cave
Best “OG” Other than glass
Quave Club Banger, D-Nail, Highly Educated, J-Red Diamond Knot
Mille Pull by an Artist or Collab
For the year 2014 (awards given in early 2015)
Atlantic Territory Glass Artist
AKM, Coyle, Elbo, Germ, Natey Biskind, Slinger
Central Territory Glass Artist
Brandon Martin, Ghost, Kind, Micro, Salt, Snic
Mountain Territory Glass Artist
Burtoni, Calm, Eusheen, Joe Peters, Nate Miers, WJC
Pacific Territory Glass Artist
Banjo, Buck, Darby, Jason Lee, Ryno, Quave
Best Glass Collab
Megatron by Banjo, Elbo & Punty, Ayahuasquara by Banjo, Joe Peters & WJC, Spiritmonster by Cowboy, Dellene, Facetmaaa & T Funk, Weapon of Peace by Darby & RAM, Slop, Rose Roads, Yoshinori Kondo (Honorary International Nominee)
Up & Coming glass artist of the year (now known as Emerging glass artist)
BMFT, Niko Cray, Sagan, JD Maplesden, Etai Rahmil, Big Z
Best Glass Company
E. Ross 4.0, Hitman, Mobius, Mothership, Pyrology, Toro
Glass Gallery
Illuzion, Goosefire, Wonderland, The Cave, Made, Fuzion
Best “OG” Other than Glass
Highly Educated, Budderblocks, Oil Slick, D-Nail, Hive Ceramics, Happy Daddy
Most Innovative Glass product or line
E. Ross 4.0 line, Hamm’s Waterworks Windowpane recycler, Wormhole by JD Maplesden, Dabuccino by Evol & Hitman, Club Banger by Quave, Mothership product line
Best Mille Pull by an artist or collab
RAD by Jason Lee & Tara Roberts, Anatomy of a cell by Josh Ford, Alice in Wonderland by Grimm, Sublime Sun by Josh McDaniel, Ryan Mcluer, Michael Mcluer, Greg Chase, Snoopy comic strip by Jesse James, Serial Killer Series by Stephen Boehme
Best Glass Artist for Collectible items
Shelbo, Mike Gong, AKM, Yoshinori Kondo (honorary international nominee), WJC, Nate Miers
Best Female Glass artist of the year
ACE, Dellene Peralta, Zii, Laceface, Sakibomb, Tammy Baller
For the Year 2013 (awards given in early 2014)
Best Female Glass artist of the year
Dellene Peralta, Christina Cody, Laceface, Zii, Sakibomb, Tammy Ball
Atlantic Territory Glass Artist of the Year
Germ, Coyle, Joe Peters, Zach P., Kurt B., Elbo
Central Territory glass artist of the year
Brandon Martin, Stoke, Ghost, Salt, Snic, Micro
Mountain Territory glass artist of the year
Burtoni, Nate Miers, Eusheen, CALM, WJC, Merc
Pacific Territory glass artist of the year
Quave, Ryno, Darby Holm, Chris Carlson, Buck, Banjo
Up & Coming artist of the year
BMFT, Adam Reetz, Rob Morrison, Grimm, Phil Siegel, E Box
Most Innovative glass product or line
Klein by Quave, Mothership line, Nectar collector by Kristian Merwin, Honeycomb design by Joe P., Teacup Chihuahua pendant by K-Nine, Riglet by Pyrology
Glass Gallery
The Cave, Fuzion, Goosefire, Illuzion, Mellow Mood, Wonderland
Best “OG” Other than glass product or line
Highly Educated, Oil Slick pads, Puff N Dabs torches, No Goo container, Happy Daddy, G Pen
Marble Maker glass artist
Mike Gong, Yoshinori Kondo (honorary international nominee), Jared Delong, Gateson Recko, Josh Sable, Kenan Tiemeyer
Mille Pull by artist or collab
Batman Series by Jason Lee, Princess Bride series by Andy Buckles & Jason Lee, Day of the Dead by Strobel, Wu Tang series by Gabe Halliday
For the year 2012 (awards given in early 2013)
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For the year 2011 (awards given in early 2012)
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