2026 CSBS Show Winning Trays
Award 2 1st Place - Div. I, Cl. 7-3 + 8-2, 25 Any. Specialized to clear and colored glass and clear and colored glass mounted in metal showing any amount of goldstone. 10 from each class and 5 free choice. WAB.
Award 2 2nd Place - Div. I, Cl. 7-3 + 8-2, 25 Any. Specialized to clear and colored glass and clear and colored glass mounted in metal showing any amount of goldstone. 10 from each class and 5 free choice. WAB.
Award 2 3rd Place - Div. I, Cl. 7-3 + 8-2, 25 Any. Specialized to clear and colored glass and clear and colored glass mounted in metal showing any amount of goldstone. 10 from each class and 5 free choice. WAB.
Award 7 1st Place - Div. I, Cl. 17-0 through 20-24, Various. Each Section must include one 18th Century button. Try for a balance among Pictorial Sections. Please label materials, back types if appropriate, a back mark, and anything else of which you would like the judges to be aware. Johnnie & Louie Memorial Award
Award 7 2nd Place - Div. I, Cl. 17-0 through 20-24, Various. Each Section must include one 18th Century button. Try for a balance among Pictorial Sections. Please label materials, back types if appropriate, a back mark, and anything else of which you would like the judges to be aware. Johnnie & Louie Memorial Award
Award 11 1st Place - Div. III, Cl. 10-0, 25 Any. Metals assorted. Label metal if known. (Do not include metalized plastic, those are listed under Synthetic Polymers). No limits on realistics or studios. Susan Rhoades
Award 11 2nd Place - Div. III, Cl. 10-0, 25 Any. Metals assorted. Label metal if known. (Do not include metalized plastic, those are listed under Synthetic Polymers). No limits on realistics or studios. Susan Rhoades
Award 11 3rd Place - Div. III, Cl. 10-0, 25 Any. Metals assorted. Label metal if known. (Do not include metalized plastic, those are listed under Synthetic Polymers). No limits on realistics or studios. Susan Rhoades
Award 12 1st Place - Div. III, Cl. 11-1.1, Large. “Bethlehem” pearls, also known as “Jordan” pearls. (See pg. 48 in BB). Must include at least one button from each pictorial section. Los Angeles Button Club
Award 13 1st Place - Div. III, Cl. 12-1.1 + 12-1.3 20 Any. Synthetic polymers specialized to buttons with the back mark: “Artid, Made In England”. No balance needed between materials. An extra point each for one brown BODY color, and one black BODY color.
Award 13 2nd Place - Div. III, Cl. 12-1.1 + 12-1.3 20 Any. Synthetic polymers specialized to buttons with the back mark: “Artid, Made In England”. No balance needed between materials. An extra point each for one brown BODY color, and one black BODY color.
Award 14 1st Place - Div. III, Cl. 23-11, 25 Any. Studio Buttons Assorted. Label artist and date if known, as well as any DF or OME. Must include at least one button that represents America from each of the pictorial sections. Nancy Wilson
Award 14 2nd Place - Div. III, Cl. 23-11, 25 Any. Studio Buttons Assorted. Label artist and date if known, as well as any DF or OME. Must include at least one button that represents America from each of the pictorial sections. Nancy Wilson
Award 15 1st Place - Div. III, Cl. 27-6, 36 Any. Specialized to 3 sets of 12 buttons each of Chinese Zodiac Animals. The Chinese Zodiacal Signs include: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit/Hare, Chinese Dragon, Snake, Horse, Ram/Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Boar. No limit on realistics. Try for an assortment of materials. Alice Eubanks.
Award 15 2nd Place - Div. III, Cl. 27-6, 36 Any. Specialized to 3 sets of 12 buttons each of Chinese Zodiac Animals. The Chinese Zodiacal Signs include: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit/Hare, Chinese Dragon, Snake, Horse, Ram/Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Boar. No limit on realistics. Try for an assortment of materials. Alice Eubanks.
Award 16 1st Place - Div. IV, Cl. 2-1, 8 Any. Buckles/clasps specialized to non-pictorial. Judging Chair Award
Award 16 2nd Place - Div. IV, Cl. 2-1, 8 Any. Buckles/clasps specialized to non-pictorial. Judging Chair Award
Award 16 3rd Place - Div. IV, Cl. 2-1, 8 Any. Buckles/clasps specialized to non-pictorial. Judging Chair Award
Award 18 1st Place - Div. IX, Cl. 1-0 through 15-5, Various. Assorted Materials specialized to Butterflies and Moths. No balance needed between butterflies and moths. Limit one Studio button. Editor’s Award.
Award 18 2nd Place - Div. IX, Cl. 1-0 through 15-5, Various. Assorted Materials specialized to Butterflies and Moths. No balance needed between butterflies and moths. Limit one Studio button. Editor’s Award.
Award 18 3rd Place Div. IX, Cl. 1-0 through 15-5, Various. Assorted Materials specialized to Butterflies and Moths. No balance needed between butterflies and moths. Limit one Studio button. Editor’s Award.
Award 19 1st Place - Div. IX, Cl. 1-0 through 15-5, 20 Any. Assorted materials specialized to 5 identifiable U.S. Landmarks/Architectural structures, 5 stars (may include stripes with the stars), 5 heads of identifiable U.S. patriots, and 5 animals whose name includes “American” (i.e. American Eagle). Label and identify each of the above and mount in groups according to subject. No more than 15 materials will be counted. No limit on realistics or studios. To celebrate the U.S. 250th anniversary of the signing of The Declaration Of Independence. Dixie Hersh
Award 20 1st Place - Div. IX, Cl. 1-0 through 15-5, 25 Any. Assorted materials specialized to buttons that make you laugh. Could be mechanical/moveable, verbal, pictorial, etc.. Be creative, have fun with this! In honor of Tom Barrans and his quirky sense of humor. Gil Biggie
Award 21 1st Place - Div. IX, Cl. 1-0 through 15-5, 25 Any. Assorted materials specialized to Contour Ball Shapes (including modified). Sacramento Button Club
Award 21 2nd Place - Div. IX, Cl. 1-0 through 15-5, 25 Any. Assorted materials specialized to Contour Ball Shapes (including modified). Sacramento Button Club
Award 21 3rd Place - Div. IX, Cl. 1-0 through 15-5, 25 Any. Assorted materials specialized to Contour Ball Shapes (including modified). Sacramento Button Club
Award 22 1st Place - Div. IX, Cl. 2-3, 25 Any. Satsumas specialized to 5 animals, 5 objects, 5 plants, 5 men, 5 women. Mount the pictorial sections in groups, such as all animals together, etc. Alice Eubanks
Award 22 2nd Place - Div. IX, Cl. 2-3, 25 Any. Satsumas specialized to 5 animals, 5 objects, 5 plants, 5 men, 5 women. Mount the pictorial sections in groups, such as all animals together, etc. Alice Eubanks
Award 26 1st Place - Div. IX, Cl. 7-0, 30 Diminutive-Small. There must be 15 Diminutive and 15 Small. Try to cover as many classes and colors as possible, including at least 1 Clear Colorless. No need to label and mount in class order. Inland Empire Button Club.
Award 26 2nd Place - Div. IX, Cl. 7-0, 30 Diminutive-Small. There must be 15 Diminutive and 15 Small. Try to cover as many classes and colors as possible, including at least 1 Clear Colorless. No need to label and mount in class order. Inland Empire Button Club.
Award 28 1st Place - Div. IX, Cl. 7-3, 25 Any. Colored glass specialized to pink and yellow (no amber). 10 pink, 10 yellow, and 5 free choice. No limit on realistics. WAB.
Award 28 2nd Place - Div. IX, Cl. 7-3, 25 Any. Colored glass specialized to pink and yellow (no amber). 10 pink, 10 yellow, and 5 free choice. No limit on realistics. WAB.
Award 28 3rd Place - Div. IX, Cl. 7-3, 25 Any. Colored glass specialized to pink and yellow (no amber). 10 pink, 10 yellow, and 5 free choice. No limit on realistics. WAB.
Award 29 1st Place - Div. IX, Cl. 7-3.1 + 7-3.2, Small. 7 each of the following colors mounted in rainbow order of red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple (see page 75 of the Blue Book under “Color”). Labeling OME, DF, back types, etc. suggested to assist judges. Nancy Wilson.
Award 29 2nd Place - Div. IX, Cl. 7-3.1 + 7-3.2, Small. 7 each of the following colors mounted in rainbow order of red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple (see page 75 of the Blue Book under “Color”). Labeling OME, DF, back types, etc. suggested to assist judges. Nancy Wilson.
Award 29 3rd Place - Div. IX, Cl. 7-3.1 + 7-3.2, Small. 7 each of the following colors mounted in rainbow order of red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple (see page 75 of the Blue Book under “Color”). Labeling OME, DF, back types, etc. suggested to assist judges. Nancy Wilson.
Award 30 1st Place - Div. IX, Cl. 7-4.11, Medium. Specialized to 5 each of 6 colors of your choice. Please group by color. ABC Club.
Award 30 2nd Place - Div. IX, Cl. 7-4.11, Medium. Specialized to 5 each of 6 colors of your choice. Please group by color. ABC Club.
Award 31 1st Place - Div. IX, Cl. 8-0, 20 Any. Glass mounted in/on metal assorted. No Gay 90’s. Limited to those competing 5 years or less. Refer to NBB May 2015 pg. 81 and July 2021 pg. 104 for helpful clarifications. Sacramento Button Club
Award 33 1st Place - Div .IX, Cl. 12-0, 24 Any. Synthetic Polymers Assorted, specialized to 8 red, 8 white, and 8 blue as the base color. Buttons may have one or both of the other colors listed here as part of the design, but no other colors allowed. OME allowed, but no DF. Los Angeles Button Club
Award 33 2nd Place- Div .IX, Cl. 12-0, 24 Any. Synthetic Polymers Assorted, specialized to 8 red, 8 white, and 8 blue as the base color. Buttons may have one or both of the other colors listed here as part of the design, but no other colors allowed. OME allowed, but no DF. Los Angeles Button Club
Award 34 1st Place - Div. IX Cl. 17-0, 25 Any. Animals specialized to 5 each birds, fish, insects, rabbits, and reptiles. No limit on realistics. Modesto Button Club
Award 34 2nd Place - Div. IX Cl. 17-0, 25 Any. Animals specialized to 5 each birds, fish, insects, rabbits, and reptiles. No limit on realistics. Modesto Button Club
Award 34 3rd Place - Div. IX Cl. 17-0, 25 Any. Animals specialized to 5 each birds, fish, insects, rabbits, and reptiles. No limit on realistics. Modesto Button Club
Award 35 1st Place - Div. IX, Cl. 17-0 through 20-24, 25 Any. Pictorials featuring umbrellas or parasols, even if not the main focus. No balance of sections necessary. Sacramento Button Club.
Award 35 2nd Place - Div. IX, Cl. 17-0 through 20-24, 25 Any. Pictorials featuring umbrellas or parasols, even if not the main focus. No balance of sections necessary. Sacramento Button Club.
Award 40 1st Place - Div. IX, Cl. 18-9 + 20-15, 25 Any. Must include 10 Musical instruments, 10 Musicians (human) with instruments, and 5 free choice. No limit on realistics. Lynn Lefler
Award 40 2nd Place - Div. IX, Cl. 18-9 + 20-15, 25 Any. Must include 10 Musical instruments, 10 Musicians (human) with instruments, and 5 free choice. No limit on realistics. Lynn Lefler
Award 40 3rd Place - Div. IX, Cl. 18-9 + 20-15, 25 Any. Must include 10 Musical instruments, 10 Musicians (human) with instruments, and 5 free choice. No limit on realistics. Lynn Lefler
Award 41 1st Place - Div. IX, Cl. 18-11 + 18-12 + 20-22.1, 25 Any. Objects specialized to equipment one can ride (skateboards, surfboards, rocking horses, etc.) as well as all forms of human transportation (bike, motorcycle, etc.). Must include 3 horses with either riders or attached to a harness or vehicle. All other examples may include a rider or not. In honor of my fellow riders, Barb Barrans, Judy Schwenk, and others who are retired from those activities and may be now feeling the aftereffects. Gil Biggie
Award 41 2nd Place - Div. IX, Cl. 18-11 + 18-12 + 20-22.1, 25 Any. Objects specialized to equipment one can ride (skateboards, surfboards, rocking horses, etc.) as well as all forms of human transportation (bike, motorcycle, etc.). Must include 3 horses with either riders or attached to a harness or vehicle. All other examples may include a rider or not. In honor of my fellow riders, Barb Barrans, Judy Schwenk, and others who are retired from those activities and may be now feeling the aftereffects. Gil Biggie
Award 42 1st Place - Div. IX, Cl. 19-2, 25 Any. Flowers assorted specialized to 5 tulips, 5 pansies, 5 roses, 5 daisies, 5 poppies. Mount in groupings by flower type. WAB
Award 42 2nd Place - Div. IX, Cl. 19-2, 25 Any. Flowers assorted specialized to 5 tulips, 5 pansies, 5 roses, 5 daisies, 5 poppies. Mount in groupings by flower type. WAB
Award 42 3rd Place - Div. IX, Cl. 19-2, 25 Any. Flowers assorted specialized to 5 tulips, 5 pansies, 5 roses, 5 daisies, 5 poppies. Mount in groupings by flower type. WAB
43 1st Place - Div. IX, Cl. 19-6, 25 Any. Specialized to Shamrocks. (Be sure to research Shamrocks so as not to confuse them with other types of clover). In honor of Nancy Wilson, CA State President. Carolyn Boes.
Award 43 2nd Place - Div. IX, Cl. 19-6, 25 Any. Specialized to Shamrocks. (Be sure to research Shamrocks so as not to confuse them with other types of clover). In honor of Nancy Wilson, CA State President. Carolyn Boes.
Award 46 1st Place - Div. IX, Cl. 20-22.1, 25 Any. Human transportation; must include 5 bicycles, with or without humans. Remembering Jean Brown who bicycled into the sunset. Sonoma County Button Club.
Award 47 1st Place - Div. IX, Cl. 21-9, Medium-Large. Pictorial summary. Best assortment with at least 4 and not over 8 classes included from each section. Label and mount in class order. San Diego Button Club.
Award 47 2nd Place - Div. IX, Cl. 21-9, Medium-Large. Pictorial summary. Best assortment with at least 4 and not over 8 classes included from each section. Label and mount in class order. San Diego Button Club.
Award 47 3rd Place - Div. IX, Cl. 21-9, Medium-Large. Pictorial summary. Best assortment with at least 4 and not over 8 classes included from each section. Label and mount in class order. San Diego Button Club.
Award 49 1st Place - Div. IX, Cl. 22-1.2.3, 25 Any. Hearts, including designs or patterns with multiple hearts. No limit on heart shaped buttons. Label materials to assist judges. In honor of all CSBS volunteers. Nancy Wilson.
Award 50 1st Place - 50. Div. IX, Cl. 22-1.2.5, Various. Spiral/coil. Santa Clara Valley Button Club
Award 50 2nd Place - 50. Div. IX, Cl. 22-1.2.5, Various. Spiral/coil. Santa Clara Valley Button Club