| 1950 |
- Age 13, wins first scholarship to study at the Art Institute of Chicago for three consecutive summers
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| 1955 |
- Full scholarship to study at the American Academy of Art in Chicago
- Receives first portrait commission, Principal Riverside-Brookfield High School
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| 1957 |
- Apprenticed with renowned Chicago illustrator, Haddon Sundbloom
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| 1960 |
- Becomes Associate Picture Editor for International Publications to 1972
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| 1970 |
- CEO and founder of Scholl Footwear, Dr. Scholl, portrait commission
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| 1972 |
- Opened first gallery on Nantucket Island
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| 1975 |
- Wins first prize in oils, Salmagundi Annual Exhibition, Greenwich Village Art Fair
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| 1977 |
- Commissioned by the Telemed Corporation to create a series of paintings on the History of Electrocardiology
- Commissioned by Pemberton & Oakes to create paintings of children for collectibles
- CEO and founder of Shipon Corporation in Japan, Mr. Otani, portrait commission
- King of Inou Indians in Japan, portrait commission
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| 1979 |
- "Sabina in the Grass" named US Plate of the Year
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| 1981 |
- Chancellor of Northwestern University, Dr. Strots, portrait commission
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| 1983 |
- President of Tulane University Medical School, Dr. Burch, portrait commission
- President of Colonial Group, Mr. Paul Johnson, portrait commission
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| 1984 |
- "Artist of the Year" Award by Plate World Magazine Nationwide Reader Poll
- "Tender Moment" named Favorite Plate of the Year by Plate World Magazine's nationwide reader poll
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| 1985 |
- "Artist of the Year" Award by Plate World Magazine Nationwide Reader Poll
- First Lady of Liberia portrait commission
- Canadian Plate of the Year Award for "Spring Innocence"
- "Golden Moment" named leading advancer on the secondary market by the Bradford Exchange after advance of 110%
- Laforet Museum show, Harajuku, Tokyo, Japan
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| 1986 |
- "Erik and Dandelion" named U.S. Plate of the Year
- "Artist of the Year" Award by Plate World Magazine Nationwide Reader Poll
- "Tender Moment" figurine named Favorite U.S. Figurine by readers of Plate World Magazine's nationwide reader poll
- "Erik and Dandelion" named Top Secondary Market Advancer by the Bradford Exchange
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| 1987 |
- "Artist of the Year" Award by Plate World Magazine Nationwide Reader Poll
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| 1988 |
- "Sabina in the Grass" named Favorite Plate by Plate World Magazine nationwide reader poll
- "Artist of the Year" Award by Plate World Magazine Nationwide Reader Poll
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| 1989 |
- "Brotherly Love" named as most active primary market plate by the Bradford Exchange
- "Brotherly Love" named top secondary market advancer by the Bradford Exchange
- "Artist of the Year" Award by Plate World Magazine Nationwide Reader Poll
- "Brotherly Love" named Favorite Plate of the Year by Plate World Magazine's nationwide reader poll
- The NALED Silver Chalice Award for Best Artist in the Collectibles Industry
- "By Myself" named Top Secondary Market Advancer by The Bradford Exchange
- "Winter Angel" voted Favorite Plate by Plate World Magazine's annual nationwide reader poll
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| 1990 |
- "Artist of the Year" Award by Plate World Magazine Nationwide Reader Poll
- Collector Editions Awards of Excellence for Plates under $50 for "It's Grandma and Grandpa"
- Collector Editions Awards of Excellence for Prints under $100 for "Crystal's Creek"
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| 1991 |
- Collector Editions Awards of Excellence for Plates under $50 for "The Thinker"
- Collector Editions Awards of Excellence for Prints under $100 for "Flowers for Mother"
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| 1992 |
- Collector Editions Awards of Excellence for Plates under $50 for "Just We Two"
- Collector Editions Awards of Excellence for Prints under $100 for "New Shoes"
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| 1993 |
- Canadian Collectible of the Year Award for Best miniatures "Jessica's Field" plate
- Donald Zolan Society reaches 32,000 membership
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| 1995 |
- Shirley Temple portrait commission from the Danbury Mint
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| 1997 |
- Collector Editions Awards of Excellence for Plates under $50 for "Winter Wonder"
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| 1998 |
- Collector Editions Awards of Excellence for Plates under $50 for "Summertime Friends"
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| 1999 |
- Collector Editions Awards of Excellence for Plates over $100 for "Summertime Friends"
- Collector Editions Awards of Excellence for Plates under $40 for "Downhill Delight"
- Aurel Marinescu, Renowned Romanian dissident and Award winning author, portrait commission
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| 2000 |
- Collector Editions Awards of Excellence for plates, "My Little Snowman"
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