3rd September 2000

Hello Derek: I am pleased to present the John Groves Studio with the Perfect Vision Bronze Award. Your website offers an enjoyable and skilful presentation of impressive content. - Catherine

4th September 2000

Congratulations... Aardvark Archie is pleased to award you our 'Cool Site' SILVER award for your website. The Cool Site award is made to web sites who's intention is to provide the visitor with useful and informative content, with extra credit given to good design, decent graphics, ease of navigation and fast loading times. As your site scored over 85% against the overall judging criteria, I am pleased to present you with the SILVER award. - Archie

4th September 2000

We have some great news concerning your website's submission for A Puppy Place's Award of Excellence. All of us at A Puppy Place agreed that you truly do have an outstanding Web site with quality content and design. - The Award Staff A Puppy Place

10th September 2000

With great pride and honour I bestow upon you my Special Award. With this, be proud of the fact that yours is a website that stands out from the rest. Your paintings are truly spellbinding, and stirs the artist in me to life. Wishing you all the best in your future endeavours. Congratulations!

After reviewing your site, we'd like to present you with the following award: "Ever Eden Design Cool Site Award" - Ever Eden Design Staff

15th September 2000

I am most pleased to send you and your site the John Groves Studio my award, the Web Diamond. - Pa.eng / AwardMaster Web Diamond

9th October 2000

Congratulations!!! Your website " John Groves Studio " has been awarded the EddNet Silver Award. I have reviewed your site and it is my pleasure to present you with the Silver award. I am fully aware of the effort that goes into the creation of websites and I hope you view this award as a reflection of your achievement. - Dave

11th October 2000

Congratulations!!! We are proud to hand you the ZIARA Award : The Perfect Gem. Your contribution to the developpement of QUALITY and BEAUTY on the internet is tremendous. Thanks to sites like yours, the internet can continue to hold its true meaning : Outstanding content and Information - Beautifull and pleasing! - Christian Van Simaeys

23rd October 2000

Dear Derek, Congratulations on earning the Eclipse Merit Award. Your site is very well designed and was a pleasure to evaluate. - Chuck Davis

2nd November 2000

Hello Derek! Thanks so much for applying for my Vampiro's Vixens "Personal excellence" award for the John Groves Studio. I have taken a look at the site and am impressed. It's very easily navigated, pleasing to the eye, and the artwork is just beautiful. The site is perfect for the "Personal Excellence" award. - Amaya

4th November 2000

Congratulations Derek, Your site has won the Eagle ONE Award! "The John Groves Studio" is outstanding in all three categories -- content, design & graphics. I also found your site to have Excellent!! marine art work. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to review your site. - Greg

5th November 2000

Hi Derek, We have reviewed your site and it is my pleasure to present you with the Gold Award. Your website is a excellent website ! It was a pleasure to browse through it. We were very impressed by its layout, theme and navigation. So simple, straightforward and therefore so good. Your paintings are a pleasure for the eye. Your site scored 96 out of the 100 available points. This Gold Award is extreme hard to win (You are only the 11th winner of it) and you should be very proud of it ! - Andries van Straten