Bearcrafty

United Kingdom

Words can not explain how I feel.
A big smile from ear to ear and a jump up in the air shouting "YES, I'm a winner" is the feeling you get when you get the eMail and see the results, honestly goes above everything.

The URSA Awards Competition is a confirmation of my work and is appreciated. There is always that doubt “is it good enough?”
You have proven me it was 'good enough'.

For you all, the organiser of this event Valerie, my fans, my followers, my friends and family and anyone else who has voted for my creations a huge THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart.
I send huge virtual hug to all of you.
Catharina

Barboni-Bears
Belgium

I would like to thank everyone for their votes and support!
And a big thanks to the whole URSA organization!

It is such a great honour to be amongst the winners of this amazing Ursa Awards Competition. I can hardly explain in words how excited and happy I am!

I absolutely love creating, especially mythical creatures.

Forever grateful to everyone that made my dream come true!

A beary big hug xxx
Daniella

DiBears

USA

I want to send a very heartfelt thank you for all that took the time to go to the URSW Awards Competition and vote for your favorite.

Every year I sit in amazement at the wonderful creations so many artists have entered.

To be among the winners is humbling at best.

I truly enjoy creating these pieces.

Thank you for thinking that they are special too.

Wishing everyone a very happy healthy year.

Big Bear Hugs to you all,
Diana

Jinglebears

New Zealand

I was so excited to learn that I had won a place in the URSA Awards Competition this year.

There was an amazing range of talent in every category and I feel very humbled to have won.

Everyone who entered is really
a winner as their work has been seen and admired by so many people from all around the world.

Thank you to everyone who voted for me and also a huge thank you to the team at Bears&Buds for organizing
the contest.

Thank you all,

Regards, Jan

Atelier Suiu

Japan

I was delighted to participate in such a wonderful competition.

I couldn't believe my eyes when
I discovered my bear had won.

I would like to sincerely thank everyone who voted for my bear and my family and friends who have always supported my bear making.

For me, making teddy bears is a dialogue with myself, and I need time to be quiet and listen to my heart. And I believe that the new bear born will surely be able to cross hearts with anyone who takes the bear in hand.

I will continue to strive to make attractive teddy bears so that I can bring smiles to as many people as possible.

Finally, I am most grateful to Valerie and all the staff for organizing the URSA Awards Competition.
Thank you all so very much.

Joko

Bears From the Boot

Italy

Oh dear, I’m so excited!
I just realized I’m one of the URSA Award winners of this important International competition!

I’m very proud of this, it has been a challenging year and i did work hard, creating different projects and giving
a special great care and attention to details to every single creation, with my hands and with my heart!

I hope you could feel all of this looking at the soulful expression of my teddy bears!

I wish to thank all of you for having given your preference to my creation and the organizers for all their work in making the URSA Awards Competition a great event!

Big bear hugs from sunny Italy and from all the Bears from the Boot!
Lisa

LuLu Tatum Original Art

USA

I feel honored to be among such talented bear artists participating in the URSA Awards Competition this year.

It truly makes me proud.

First, thank you to All of you who voted for me and my entry, Suzy!

Thank you Valerie, for your hard work to make yet another competition such a success.

And now, thank you to Suzy for showing off for me!

Congratulations to all of this years winners!

Thank You Very Much,
LuLu

Bearwares Bears

Canada

Artists have a forever love for each and every one of our creations and we never forget them, so when our collectors vote them into the URSA winners circle, our pride and gratitude is immense.

Every artist is a winner and just to be included in this wonderful world
of affection and appreciation for our beloved teddy bear and I am so very grateful to be one of them.

My heartfelt thanks to all who participated in this event and a special thank you to those who voted for my little Charity and Dash.

A very special thank you to Valerie for creating the opportunity for us to participate in the 2021 URSA Awards Competition whose undaunted promotion of teddy bear love is inspirational.

Sincerely,

Lyn

Madabout Bears

Scotland UK

I was beyond delighted to find
out all three of my entries have won an URSA Award this year!

I would sincerely like to thank every single person who took the time to vote.

It’s truly an honour to be recognized amongst so many fabulous International artists.

A big thank you, as always, to Valerie for all the hard work she
puts into these awards to make it run so smoothly.

I am one very happy bear artist!

Lynn xxx

Eden and Friends

USA

I am so honored to be a winner in the URSA Awards Competition this year. It is always such a great thrill to be recognized among such talent.

Thank you to everyone who took the time to vote. Congratulations to all the artists who participated and those who won.

Thank you to Valerie and the Bears&Buds and Bright Star Promotions team for all their hard work in putting this together for us every year and their continual support in promoting the artist teddy bear industry.

Much thanks to my family for their support and a very special thanks to my friend Diane Goff who is always there to motivate and help me. Also a big thank you to all the collectors who support us.

I am enjoying my journey through this art form and continually marvel at all the talent out there.

Hoping my work will bring smiles to your face and heart,

Big Hugs, Michele

Cubcake Miniature Bears

USA

I was so excited to see that I had won an award in my first time taking part in such a prestigious URSA Awards Competition.

I'd like to thank everyone who took the time to vote for my entry.
To all of my collectors, family and friends, much love and thanks.

I am so honored to have won, and I'd like to congratulate all of the winners. All of the entries were wonderful!

And a big thank you to Valerie for all of her hard work and long hours! She's always there to answer questions and encourage us to be our best.

I'm so glad to be a part of the best bear community!

Lots of hugs,
Nancy

Natalia Iunina

Fox-in-boX N

Germany

I want to thank from the bottom of my heart all the dear viewers and my friends who voted for my little James Tedd.
You have taken the time to support us and it is very much appreciated.

It is a great honor for me to win, as I was among such extraordinary and talented artists.
I am very excited and very happy.

Many thanks to the organizers of the URSA Awards Competition and especially to Valerie and Bears&Buds for the annual event.
This is a real celebration and helps us over a difficult time worldwide.

Congratulations to all the participants and winners of the URSA Awards Competition with their fantastic creations.

Please take care of yourself, friends, and be happy every minute!

Best wishes and bear hugs,
Natali

Summer Dream Workshop

Hong Kong

I would like to thank all the people who have voted for my bear Samam, and especially to my family and friends who have been so supportive to me along the way.

My heartfelt thanks to Valerie and her great team for holding such a wonderful and well-organized competition which draws so many talented and inspiring bear artists together. I am so honoured to be among them.

The URSA Award not only recognizes my creative ability, and is a great encouragement to me to continue my creative journey.

I would also like to congratulate all the amazing winners this year.

Big hugs!
Patricia

Bear Hugs Originals

USA

What a wonderful surprise to discover I won three URSA Competition Awards this year! When I opened up the eMail, I had a smile from ear to ear; and still do!

I am truly thankful to have so many wonderful fans and collectors all around the globe. A HUGE thanks to all of you from the bottom of my heart for all your votes and ongoing support.

And, I am beyond grateful to my family and friends for always encouraging and supporting me. Especially my children, for putting up with my late night sewing and fluff flying all over the house!

Creating bears is my whole life,

and I am so honored to be among all the very talented artists this year. Congratulations to all the contestants in the URSA Awards Competition.
Everyone's a winner in my eyes.

I want to thank Valerie and her team at Bears&Buds for organizing the URSA Awards Competition. With the past few years being so challenging, it's nice that she has kept this competition consistent for us bear artists. Valerie always goes above and beyond, and I want to personally thank her for her continued hard work and dedication within the bear industry.

Thank you again, and may the coming year bring you peace and warmest bearhugs,
Sandra, xx

The Mountaineers

Germany

I'm always overwhelmed how many teddy bear lovers take the time to vote for the URSA Award Competition.

It is therefore a great pleasure and honor that my MOUNTIs were able
to enter and win.

Many thanks to everyone who voted and congratulations to all the other contestants.

Many thanks to Valerie for the effort to host this wonderful competition every year.

Beary hugs,
Silke

Maisi-Baeren
Austria

I'm so excited to be part of the URSA Awards winners. This is a very big honor for me.

I am particularly pleased that it is one of my special crocheted teddies that has won a prize.

I spent a lot of time bringing my teddy Luzzia into the world, because
a crocheted teddy takes a lot of hours to finish.

Many thanks to EVERYONE who voted for my Luzzia, I wouldn't be here without you.

Thank you to Valerie and everyone who organizes the URSA Awards each year and gives us the opportunity to compete.

Silvia and the Maisi bears say thank you!

Carson Creations

USA

How exciting to be among such outstanding artists receiving recognition in the 2022 URSA Awards Competition.

Thank you to all who voted for Rascal the cat.

He was a joy to create."

Bearest regards,

Wanda

Xenia Chiu Bears

Hong Kong

I am extremely honored to be receiving URSA Awards, thank you very much.

And to Valerie and to Bears&Buds
for organizing URSA Awards Competition.

Thank you for all the people who voted for my rabbit Ruby.

I would like to express my sincere gratitude to my teddy bear teacher, Ms Gloria Chan, who provided me with support, guidance and precious teddy bear lessons.

Always a thank you to my husband, Tony Hui, support me all the way.

Congratulations to all the winners of the 2022 URSA Awards Competition!

Bear hugs,
Xenia

My Sweet Teddy by Yunia

Ukraine

Thanks for the URSA Award and to all the organizers for sponsoring the competition.

Special thanks go to those who voted for my work!

It is a very difficult time for me and my country now: it is important that the world remembers the heroic struggle for independence and the existence of Ukrainians
as a nation.

I also continue to fight on my creative front! I fight for my right to create, do things I love most
of all and the right of my children to a decent future!

Warmest regards,
Yunia

Sponsors note: Yunia is living in France now, safe from the perils of war. Soon we hope she will be able to return to Ukraine.

Our hat's
off to YOU!

1101
Queenie
Bearcrafty
Catharina Kammers

902
Charity
Bearwares Bears
Lyn Kouramanis

501
Stardust
Barboni Bears
Daniella Vereeken

1003
Petteri
The Mountaineers
Silke Hirschfelder

110
Hooters
Madabout Bears
Lynn Bowie

306
Suzy Snowflake
LuLu Tatum Original Art
Lulu Tatum

 Look for the URSA logo on the winner's web pages

and

Spot this lapel pin
on the winner's
jacket too!

Behind the scenes
at the URSA Award Competition headquarters!

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