Here are the winners, at this point, they have only been checked, not double and triple checked! That will happen later, but if you see any errors in names, positions or anything else please let me know straight away. The picture is of the Teddy Bear Times Award Winner.
Category 1 – Single Miniature Bear Under 6 inches
Winner - Hazel Dancey of Kevinton Bears – Adam
Second – Ruth Bowman of Flutter-By Bears - Party Time Tiffany
Third - Katherine Hallam of Katie Rae Bears – Giddy Up!
Category 2 – Bear 6 – 15 inches Undressed
Winner – Susie Bedford- Stradling of Guardian Angel Bears – Etienne
Second - Emelia Pollard of Higgys Bears – Charlie
Third - Jan Cardey of Pipedream Bears - Vincent
Category 3 – Bear 6 - 15 inches Dressed
Winner - Jan Cardey of Pipedream Bears – Verity
Second - Pauline Wood - Valewood Bears - Summer
Third - Katherine Hallam of Katie Rae Bears – Walkies
Category 4 – Undressed Bears over 16 Inches
Winner - Susie Bedford- Stradling of Guardian Angel Bears – Claudette
Second - Marilyn Lambert of Barling Bears – Persimmon
Third - Lorraine Shakespeare of LorriBea Bears – Osca
Category 5 – Bear Over 16 inches – Dressed
Winner - Fiona Wells of Bumble Bears – Mr. Darcy
Second - Maria Colin - Puca Bears – Bear Faced Cheek
Third - Susie Bedford-Stradling of Guardian Angel Bears – Claude
Category 6 – New for 2009 – Furry Friends
Winner - Jacqui Wickenden of JCW Bears & Furry Friends - Bailey
Second - Shelly Allison as The Rabbit Maker – The Squire
Third - Julie Shepherd - Melba
Category 7 – Group of Bears – Miniature under 6 inches
Winner - Hazel Dancey of Kevinton Bears - Let’s go Fly a Kite
Second - Bears – Katherine Hallam of Katie Rae It’s Magic
Third - Maria Blee of Blee Bears – Chips on the Beach
Category 8 – Group of Bears 6 – 15 inches
Winner - Julie Shepherd – Santa’s Postal Service
Second - Julie Guiver - Ju-Beary Bears – Waiting for Santa
Third - April Yelland of Pipaluck Bears – Reflection of Youth
Category 9 – Group of Bears 16 inches and over
Winner - Julie Shepherd – I Do (Bride: Olivia, Groom: Owen)
Second - Jacqui Wickenden of JCW Bears - A Tribute to Michael Jackson with his Buddy Bubbles
Category 10 – Artist who’s been making bears for 18 months or under. Single, Group, Dressed or Undressed
Winner - Claire Meikle – Elliot
Second - Ryan Peet of P-Bears – Micky
Third - Sandra Piper - Sky Rose Bears – Playmates
Category 11 – Artist of the Year Europe
Winner - Helga Torfs of Collector’s Bears by Helga Torfs – Albrecht and Marinus
Second - Ann-Marie Dodd of BearMeToo – Miss Ellie Red Hood
Third - Annalisa Taddei – The Tuscany Bear Maker - Merlino
Category 12 – Artist of the Year from Outside Europe
Winner - Penney M Ahmed of Seamore Collectibles – Sakita and the Playful Penguins
Second - Rei Fukuda of Tickle Teds - Cream
Category 13 – Teddy Bear Times Award
Winner - Helga Torfs of Collector’s Bears by Helga Torfs – Albrecht and Marinus
