Wednesday, December 28, 2011

2nd Annual

Here are this years, 2nd annual Pecto Award nominations. Certain things changed a tad drastically from last years award nominations. Due to the numerous deck submissions, the Academy has selected and nominated 10 nominees for the Anticipated Tarot Deck and Anticipated Oracle Deck categories. Two new categories have been added by the Academy, One to Watch Male Illustrator and One to Watch Female Illustrator.



TAROT CATEGORY

Outstanding Tarot Deck
Baroque Bohemian Cats Tarot
Wizards Tarot
Tarot: The Kingdom Within
Crystal Vision Tarot
Today's Journey Tarot
Ludy Lescot Tarot
Quantum Tarot V2.0 (USA Release)
Wild Wood Tarot
Joie de Vivire
Tarot of the Sidhe


Outstanding Male Tarot Illustrator
Patrizio Evangelisti : Ludy Lescot Tarot
Will Worthington : Wild Wood Tarot
Chris Butler : Quantum Tarot V2.0 (USA Release)
John J Bluman : Wizards Tarot
Franco Rivolli : Fire Tarot


Outstanding Female Tarot Illustrator

Paulina Cassidy : Joie de Vivre Tarot
Karen Mahoney : Boraque Bohemian Cat Tarot
Emily Carding : Tarot of the Sidhe
Antonella Platano : Wheel of the Year Tarot
Joanna Powell Colbert : Gaian Tarot


Outstanding Collaboration for a Tarot Deck
Karen Mahony & Alex Ukolov : Baroque Bohemian Cat Tarot
Corrine Kenner & John J. Blueman : Wizards Tarot
Expanding Dimentions & Christ Wilkey : Today's Journey Tarot
Mark Ryan, John Matthews, & Will Worthington : Wild Wood Tarot
Juno Lucina & Sharon Thornfeather : The Kingdom Within Tarot


Outstanding Art on a Tarot Deck
The Kingdom Within Tarot
Ludy Lescot Tarot
Today's Journey Tarot
Joie de Vivre Tarot
Tarot of Sidhe


Outstanding Tarot Deck of all Time 
Fairy Tale Tarot
Legacy of the Divine Tarot
Deviant Moon Tarot
Universal Waite Tarot
Bohemian Gothic Tarot
Gilded Tarot
Fantastical Creatures Tarot
Tarot of the Sweet Twilight
Rider Waite Tarot
Transparent Tarot
Pagan Tarot (write-in nominee)

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ORACLE CATEGORY

Outstanding Oracle Deck
Enchanted Map Oracle
Oracle of Visions
Oracle of the Shapeshifters
Audacious Action Angels Oracle
Dog Pack Oracle Cards
The Journey Oracle Deck
IOSHI Oracle
Angels of Atlantis
Gods and Titans Oracle (Australian Release)
Goddesses and Sirens Oracle (Australian Release)


Outstanding Male Oracle Illustrator
Jimmy Manton : Gods and Titans Oracle
Ciro Manchetti : Oracle of Visions
Richard Crooks : Angels of Atlantis
Jimmy Manton : Goddesses and Sirens Oracle
David Camp : IOSHI Oracle


Outstanding Female Oracle Illustrator

Jasmon Becket-Griffth : Oracle of the Shapeshifters
Mickie Mueller :
Voices of the Tree Oracle
Adrienne Trafford : Journey Oracle
Orna Ben-Shoshan : 72 Names Cards
Shawna Alexander : Tea Leaf Fortune Cards


Outstanding Collaboration for a Oracle Decks
Jasmon Becket-Griffth & Lucy Cavendish : Oracle of the Shapeshifters
Stacey Demarco & Jimmy Manton : Goddesses and Sirens Oracle
Leslie Ballantyne-Zuber & Laurie Ballantne-Tueller : Dog Pack Oracle Cards
Helen Micheals & Lorrain Rose : Audacious Action Angels Oracle
Frances Munro & Pete Pracownik : Woodland Wisdom Oracle


Outstanding Art on a Oracle Deck
Goddesses and Sirens Oracle
Oracle of the Shapshifters
Map Enchanted Oracle
IOSHI Oracle
Angels of Atlantis


Outstanding Oracle Deck of all Time
Oracle of Shadows and Light (Australian Release)
Transparent Oracle
Wisdom of the Hidden Realms
Madame Endora
Lenormand Oracle
Play Card Oracle
Karma Oracle Cards
Good Witch, Bad Witch Oracle
Psycards
Psychic Tarot Oracle

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BOOK CATEGORY


Outstanding Tarot/Oracle Book
Psychic Tarot by Nancy Antenucci & Melanie A. Howard
Wizards Tarot companion book by Corrine Kenner
Astrology and Tarot by Corrine Kenner
Who Are You in the Tarot? by Mary K. Greer
Watches Angel Tarot companion book by Jaquelin & Michelle


Outstanding Tarot/Oracle Book of all Time
Gateway of the Divine Tarot by Ciro Manchetti
Bohemian Gothic companion book by Karen & Alex
Fairy Tale companion book by Lisa Hunt
Tarot Made Easy by Nancy Garen
Victorian Romantic companion book by Karen & Alex

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MISC. RECOGNITION


Outstanding International Publisher
Magic Realist Press (Chez.)
Blue Angel Publishing (Australia)
Lo Scarabeo (Italy)


Outstanding National Publisher
U.S. Games Inc.
Llewellyn
Schiffler Publishing


Outstanding International Cartomancy Vendor
Alida Store (Italy)
Tarotopia (Australia)
Lilitus Book & Magic (Australia)


Outstanding National Cartomancy Vendor

Amazon.com
Overstock.com
Tarot Garden


Outstanding Website for Cartomancy
Tarotholics Anonymous @ facebook.com
Amo el Tarot : Soy Taromante @ facebook.com

Janetboyer.com

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FUTURE RECOGNITION


Anticipated Tarot Deck
Ghost and Spirits Tarot
Gilded Tarot Royal
Steam Punk Tarot
Alice Tarot
Zombie Tarot: An Oracle of the Undead
The Dreams of Gaia Tarot
Snowland Tarot
Anne Stoke's Gothic Tarot
Micheal Angelo Tarot
Victorian Romantic Tarot 2nd edition
Animalis Arcanum Tarot (write-in nominee)


Anticipatined Oracle Deck
Wisdom of the Golden Path
Chakra Inside Oracle
Les Vieux Jours Lenormand
Oracle of Shadows and Light (US Release)
The Romantic Angels Oracle
Magical Times Oracle
Dreams Faries Inspirational Cards
Oracle of the Shapeshifters (US Release)
The Messenger Oracle
The Souls of Dragons Oracle


Anticipated Tarot/Oracle Book
Steam punk Tarot companion book by Barbara Moore
Deviant Moon companion book by Patric Valenza
Alice Tarot companion book by Karen & Alex
Snowland Tarot companion book by Janet Boyer
Tarot in Reverse by Janet Boyer


One to Watch Male Illustrator
Yuehui Tang : Wisdom of the Golden Path
Jimmy Manton : Gods and Titans Oracle
Chris Wilkey : Today's Journey Tarot (write-in nominee)
Ron Boyer : Snowland Tarot
Franco Rivolli : Fire Tarot
David Camp : OISHI Oracle


One to Watch Female Illustrator

Shannon Thornfeather : The Kingdom Within Tarot
Jennifer Galasso : Crystal Vision Tarot
Amy Edwards : Chakarak Inside Oracle
Anna Gerraty : Dracula Tarot
M.M. Meleen : Rosetta Tarot
Debra M. Givin : Cat's Eye Tarot (write-in nominee)
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Honorary Award


This categories are for the academy members only. This category is meant for acknowledging the outstanding artistic talent of a cartomancy artist who has dedicated time and effort in creating one of a kind and remarkable art.


Pamela Coleman Smith for Best Illustrator

Jasmon Becket-Griffth: For transcending depth of sublime essence in her meticulous art.

Robert Place: For his outstanding elaboration and historical research dedicated to tarot.

Lisa Hunt: For conducting a well researched attribution for her characters on to her tarot projects.

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

1st Annual

TAROT CATEGORY

Outstanding Tarot Deck
Anna K Tarot
Legacy of the Divine Tarot
Paulina Tarot
Vampyer Tarot
Bohemian Gothic Tarot (Pewter 2nd edition)
Tarot of the Sweet Twilight
Vampire Tarot of The Eternal Night
Cruel Thing Tarot
Dame Fortune Wheel Tarot
Transparent Tarot

Outstanding Tarot Set
Tarot of the Vampyer
Vampire Tarot of the Eternal Night
The Vampire Tarot
Fairytale Tarot
Shadowscape Tarot

Outstanding Self Publish Tarot Deck
Anna K Tarot
Tarot of Dreams 2nd edition
Science Tarot
Tarot of Trees
Infinite Visions Tarot

Outstanding Female Tarot Deck Designer
Lisa Hunt - The Fairy Tale Tarot
Paulina Cassydy - Paulina Tarot
Karen Mahony - Bohemian Gothic Tarot 2nd Edition
Emily Carding - Transparent Tarot
Stephanie Pui-Mun Law - Shadowscape Tarot

Outstanding Male Tarot Deck Designer
Ciro Machetti - Legacy of the Divine Tarot
Robert Place - The Vampire Tarot
Davide Corsi - Vampire Tarot of the Eternal Night
Paul Huson - Dame Fortune Wheel Tarot
Ian Daniels - Tarot of the Vampyers

Outstanding Collaboration for a Tarot Deck
Alex Ukolov & Karen Mahony- Victorian Romantic Russian Version
Chris Butler & Kay Stropforth - Quantum Tarot V2.0
Mark McElroy & Eldar Minivaev - Tarot of the Celtic Faries
Tammy Stellanova, Shari Arai DeBoer, Kristian Johnson Michiels, Kristy Whitehouse, & Janelle Schneider - Science Tarot
Michele Penco & Pierluca Zizzi - 2012: Tarot of Ascension

Outstanding Art on a Tarot Deck
Dark Angle Tarot
Bohemian Gothic Tarot 2nd edition
Vampire Tarot of the Eternal Night
Shadowscape Tarot
Tarot of the Vampyers

Outstanding Tarot Deck of all Time
Bohemian Gothic Tarot
Deviant Moon Tarot
Victorian Romantic Tarot
Quantum Tarot 1st Edition
Gilded Tarot
Rider Waite Tarot
Tarot of Prague
Thoth Tarot
Fey Tarot
Marsielle Tarot
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ORACLE CATEGORY

Outstanding Oracle Deck
Oracle of Shadows & Light
Psychic Tarot Oracle
Transparent Oracle
Mythic Oracle
Konxari Cards
Hidden Realms Oracle
I Ching Dead Moon
Wild Wisdom of the Faery Oracle
Earth Magic Oracle Cards
The Heart of Faerie Oracle

Outstanding Self Publish Tarot Deck
PixieLenormand
Melissa Lenormad
Oracle-X
A'ha Oracle
Langustl Lenormand


Outstanding Male Oracle Deck Designer
Luis Royo - Dead Moon Oracle
Starlightexp - Pixie Lenormand Oracle
John Holland - The Physics Tarot Oracle
Steven D. Farmer - Earth Magic Oracle
John Matthews - The Shaman's Oracle

Outstanding Female Oracle Deck Designer
Doreen Virtue - Signs from Above
Colette Baron-Reid - Wisdom of the Hidden Realms Oracle Cards
Emily Carding - The Transparent Oracle
Jasmine Becket-Griffith - Oracle of Dark & Light
Wendy Froud - The Heart of Faerie Oracle

Outstanding Collaboration for a Oracle Deck
Wendy Froud, Brian Froud, and Robert Gould - The Heart of Faerie Oracle
John Matthews and Wil Kingha - The Shaman's Oracle
Carisa Mellado & Michele Lee Phelan - Mythic Oracle
Lucy Cavendish and Jasmine Becket-Griffith - Oracle of Shadow and Light
Jessica Galbreth and Barbara Moore - Enchanted Oracle


Outstanding Art on a Oracle Deck
I Ching Dead Moon Oracle
Melisa Lenormand
Psychic Tarot Oracle
Pixi Lenormand Oracle
Oracle of Light and Shadow

Outstanding Oracle Deck of all Time
Parlour Sylblle Oracle
Victorian Flower Oracle
Madame Endore Oracle
Oracle Ge
Mystical Lenormand
Gypsy Witch Oracle
Moon Oracle
Mlle. Lenormand Oracle

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Outstanding Tarot/Oracle Book
Gateway to the Divine Tarot - Ciro Manchetti
Tarot of the Celtic Faries companion book - Mark Elroy
Phantasmagoria - Ian Daniels
Mystical Origins of the Tarot - Paul Hudson
Oracle of Shadows and Light companion book - Lucy Cavendish

Outstanding Long awaited Tarot/Oracle Book
Deviant Moon companion book - Patrick Valenza
Quantum Tarot V.20 companion book - Chris Butler
Alice Tarot companion book - Karen Mahoney
Psychic Tarot - Nancy C. Antenucci, Melanie A. Howard
Tarot Prediction & Divination - Susyn Blair-Hunt

Outstanding Tarot/Oracle Book of all Time
Gilded Tarot companion book - Barbara Moore
Animal Divine companion - Lisa Hunt
Victorian Romantic companion - Karen Mahoney & Alex Ukolov
Understanding the Courts - Mary K. Greer & Tom Little
Secrets of the Lenormand Oracle - Sylvie Stienbach


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Outstanding International Publisher
Lo Scarabeo
Magic Realist Press
MG Muller

Outstanding National Publisher
Llewellyn
US Games Inc.
St. Martins Press

Outstanding International Cartomancy Vendor
Alida Store
Le Palais Du Tarot
Esoterik Shopping

Outstanding National Cartomancy Vendor
Tarot Garden
Tarot Bear Lair
Amazon.com

Outstanding Website for Cartomancy

JanetBoyer.com
Aeclectic Tarot Forum
Tarot Dame's Blog
The Art of Cartomancy Forum
Tarot Passages

Outstanding Long awaited Oracle Deck
Oracle of Visions
Oracle-X
Langustl Lenormand
The Secret Language of Colour Cards
Das Kristall Orakel

Outstanding Long awaited Tarot Deck
Alice Tarot
Ghost and Spirit Tarot
Tarot of Pagan Cats
Quantum Tarot
Sister deck (sequel to the Deviant Moon)

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This categories are for the academy members only. This category is meant for acknowledging the outstanding artistic talent of a cartomancy artist who has dedicated time and effort in creating one of a kind and remarkable art.

Pamela Coleman Smith Male Designer

Alex Ukolov - For directing and engineering such artistic ideas and designs.

Ciro Manchetti -
For his dedication in creating outstanding real life art.

Pamela Coleman Smith Female Designer

Karen Mahony - For her dedication as well as contribution to her fans as well as her art.


Lisa Hunt - For creating such deep, soothing, profound spiritual atmospheric in her art.