Ray Harm Accolades

• Ray used many of  his prints to raise funds for several organizations over the years, far too many to list here. From hospitals to wildlife organizations he donated his time and prints to help raise funds.

• Decor magazine November 1999 named Ray Harm one of 30 of the most influential artists in the past 100 years. "Artists whom have unquestionably left a mark on society in general and the art world in particular."

• Co-Founder- Frame House Gallery Publishing Co.

• Complete framed collection of Ray Harm Limited Edition Prints has been dedicated by Governor Paul Patton of Kentucky and hangs on permanent exhibit in the Convention Center at Pine Mountain State Park, Pineville, Ky.

• Harm has been illustrator - "Southern Birdwatchers Backyard Birds" Crane Hill Publishers Co.

• Illustrator of - "Birds of Sonora" University of Arizona Press ( Mexican Birds 1998)

• Documentation - The Filson Historical Society Quarterly Vol.72 April '98 No.2 "Ray Harm, Wood Hannah and Rebirth of American Wildlife Art"

• Featured in "American Wildlife Art" by David J. Wagner

• Author - "RAY HARM NATURE SKETCH BOOK" World Publishing Co.

• Author - "RAY HARM AFRICAN SKETCH BOOK" FHG Publishing

• Writer - weekly nature column -"Louisville Times"

• Six Honorary Doctorates: Humanities and Fine Arts

-Pikeville College Doctor of Humanities

-University of Charleston Doctor of Fine Arts

-Davis and Elkins College Doctor of Fine Arts

-University of Louisville Doctor of Arts

-Cumberland College Doctor of Arts

-Center College Doctor of Fine Arts

• Subject of numerous articles in newspapers and magazines

• Documentary Films:

- Brush with Nature

- Field to Frame

• Contributing Editor - Florida Naturalist Magazine

• Naturalist - Lecturer - Kentucky Parks Dept.

- Staff Artist Ky. Dept. of Parks

- Staff Artist - Kentucky Ornithological Society

- Staff Artist - Cleveland Audubon Society

- Artist in Residence - University of Kentucky

-"Honorary Membership" Alabama Nature Conservancy

• Bald Eagle painting commissioned for President J.F. Kennedy.

• Man of the Year 1964 WHAS

• "Founders Medal Award" DAR

• Recipient of the prestigious "Silver Good Citizenship Award Medal" from Missouri Sons of the American Revolution

• To Tell the Truth Show syndicated

• Today Show NBCC

• Guest - Mike Douglas Show syndicated

• Art School - 1948-'52 Cooper School & Cleveland Institute of Art