Unique Awards by Maria Thomas

Use Maria's creative genius to commemorate your unique individuals and milestone events.

 

 

 

 

 

Worcester Foundation Proclamation

For this proclamation, Maria incorporated one of her botanical illustrations. Original is approximately 14 x 24 inches (36 x 61 cm). [Click image for a larger view. Click again for a supersized view.]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salve Regina Award for the Dalai Lama

(Sister Antone, President of Salve Regina University, presenting)

Salve Regina University (Newport, RI) asked Maria to create its first annual Clairborne Pell Award to honor the Dalai Lama during his recent visit.

Maria painted Salve's insignia, the Pell family crest and lettered this scroll on rare, delicate Italian handmade paper. This scroll was tied with ribbon and placed in a cherry box (reminiscent of Potala Palace, the Dalai Lama's boyhood residence) that Maria commissioned from noted furniture designer, Nicholas Hollibaugh (email). Original is approximately 5 x 23 inches (13 x 58 cm). [Click scroll for a larger view. Click again for a supersized view.]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IAMPETH Award

The International Association of Master Penmen, Engrossers and Teachers of Handwriting requested Maria create an award for their president. Original is approximately 9 x 23 inches (23 x 58 cm). [Click image for a larger view. Click again for a supersized view.]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UMass Medical School

A University of Massachusetts Medical School award with detail.

 

 

 

 

For recurring awards and diplomas, please see our Repeating Awards section.