It's awarded by the national quilting association
•To award formal recognition to members who have mastered the skills of quiltmaking.
•To recognize quilts which exhibit a high degree of skill in workmanship and design.
•To define masterpiece qualities that quilters can use to evaluate their work.
•To encourage quiltmakers to strive to improve their workmanship and design skills.
•To inform members and others of this honor given to a quiltmaker.