The Fort Myers Beach Art Association and Gallery presented awards for their current show, Defying the Ordinary. Members of the art association submitted paintings for the exhibit which was juried and judged by artist Jane Slivka.

Misty Morning by Diane Kuntz First Prize Misty Morning by Diane Kuntz 
Loren Ipsun by Sue Pink Sue Pink was awarded second for Loren Ipsun. 
Tulip Can Can by Dannica Walker Third prize went to Dannica Walker for Tulip Can Can. 
Ever Singing by Pam Flaherty Pam Flaherty received the Lee Ackert Award for Ever Singing. 
Ever Singing by Pam Flaherty Pam Flaherty received the Lee Ackert Award for Ever Singing. Broken by Julie Nusbaum Julie Nusbaum received the Florida Watercolor Society Award for Broken. 
Frieda by Robert Mueller Robert Mueller received a Merit award for Frieda 
Rainbow Canal by Dorothy McDowell Dorothy McDowell received a Merit award for Rainbow Canal.