Artist Doll and Teddy Bear Convention
May 2011, Philadelphia, PA

Bevery Port Teddy Bear Artist Award for Excellence in the One-of-a-Kind Signature Piece Competition judged by Artists

From left to right above are winners Michelle Lamb, Sharon Barron, Karen O'Brien and Lori Simon. Below is the winning entry.

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2010 TOBY Industry's Choice Award Winner!

Lori won the TOBY award in the "Large dressed Bear" category for her bear named "Peter." Click here to read about the nominations and see photos >

Clarion, Iowa, 2010

2010 TOBY Industry's Choice Award Nominee

Lori was nominated in two categories: "large artist bear, dressed". and "large artist bear, undressed." The awards are put on by the magazine Teddy Bear and Friends. There are six nominees in each category and these nominees will be posted in the summer issue of the magazine for readers to cast their ballots. The TOBY winners will be announced at the Chantilly show in Virginia in September of this year

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26th Annual International Teddy Bear Convention, Nevada City, California, April 3-5, 2009

1st Place Best of Show