Suzanne has created original water media winning awards in national and international juried competitions such as:

Brunswick Arts Council 2007

• Judy Gerloven Memorial Award
  contributed by Eleanor and Alvin Gerloven

Watercolor Society of North Carolina 2007

• Held in Hendersonville October 7 to December 14 winners from Southeastern North Carolina were Nancy Handlan, 4th place with Aviary Abstract #2, Susan Dade, Merit Award with 'Sandy Lane', and Suzanne Ellett, HK Holbein award with 'Open Early'. Judge for the show was Sue Archer from Palm Beach, Fla. Other artists from the area juried into the show was Dick Staat, Rooster Emerson, Susan Mauney and Bill James.

Associated Artists of Southport's National Show 2007

• Award painting: "Storm Toss"
  Bald Head Island, Ltd. Purchase Award
   

• Selected painting: "Open Early"
  Has been select by juror Sue Archer for the
  62nd Water Color Society of North Carolina's Show to be
  held in Hendersonville, NC; October 7- December 14, 2007.

Spring Jury Show (Associated Artist of Southport) 2007

• Award painting: "Wave Series # 2"

Williamson Award at the Wilmington Art Association
Azalea Festival Jury Show 2007

• Award painting: "A Job by the Water"

First Place in 2D at Autumn with Topsail 2006

Associated Artist's of Southport's - July National Show 2006

• Two Paintings were accepted

Wilmington Art Association - Spring Show 2006

• Corporate Award donated by Rippy Automotive

Wilmington Art Association - Spring Invitational 2005

• Daler Rowney Award

• Elaine Selden Memorial Award

Associated Artist's of Southport's - July National Show 2005

• BB&T Purchase Award

Houston  Watercolor Society International Award

Texas Watercolor Society International Award

Georgia Watercolor Society National Award

Midwest Transparent Watercolor
Society  National Award

Virginia Watercolor Society Award

Tubac Arizona International Award

Taos Watercolor Society International Award

 Florida Nauticus International Award

Full details of all of Suzanne's awards are available on request.