The Faces of the Kendig Awards

Artist Bill White gave an emotional acceptance as Individual Artist.

Director Ernie Zulia

The Perry F. Kendig Awards, recognizing support of the arts in the Roanoke Valley, were presented before a sizeable crowd of artsie types last night at the home of President Nancy Gray of Hollins University. It was another gloriously lit fall evening where the art stars shown in the October sun.

Bill White, a painter and educator, won the award as Individual artist and gave an emotional and touching acceptance speech.

Mill Mountain Theatre, which came back from the dead because of a business-wise board of directors, won the award for Arts and Cultural Organization.

Member One Federal Credit Union won as Business Arts Supporter and the Roanoke City Arts Commission was selected for the Harriet Stokes Memorial Award.

Here is some of what it looked like yesterday evening.

A young couple takes advantage of the extraordinary beauty of the setting.

Photographer Anne Sampson, writer Keith Ferrell, a nominee

The Taubman's Amy Moorefield

One of my favorite writers, Brenda McDaniel

MMT's Cynthia Lawrence

David Maxson of Hollins

Kay Strickland, Brenda McDaniel

NYTimes bestselling writer Keith Ferrell

Book maven Lucy Lee

Hollins President Nancy Gray

Roanoke College President Mike Maxey (left), Nancy Gray

Tom McKeon of City Arts Commission

Artist Ann Trinkle

Perry F. Kendig's son, John, and Mr. Green Shirt

Sally Rugaber takes a sip

Libba Wolfe, ex-Arts Council director

And the undeniable star of the show was ... the view