Mel's watercolors were accepted into the following exhibitions:
American Watercolor Society 139th Annual International Exhibition
National Watercolor Society 86th Annual Exhibition
Transparent Watercolor Society 30th Annual National Exhibition
The Allied Artists of America 93rd Annual Exhibition
Watercolor West 38th Annual Exhibition
Rocky Mountain National 33rd Annual Watermedia Exhibition
San Diego Watercolor Society 26th International Exhibition
North East Watercolor Society 30th Annual International Exhibition
Adirondack 25th National Exhibition of American Watercolors
Hudson Valley Art Association 75th Annual Exhibition
Pennsylvania Watercolor Society 27th International Exhibition
New Jersey Watercolor Society 64th Annual Exhibition
Mel's watercolors were honored with the following awards:
National Watercolor Society - Dick Blick Merchandise Award
San Diego Watercolor Society - Frank M. Thayer Memorial Award
North East Watercolor Society - Loew-Cornell, Inc. Award
Hudson Valley Art Association - Mrs. John Newington Award For Excellence
The Allied Artists of America - Winsor & Newton Award
