Member of Cowboy Artists of America (CAA) 1986-present

President of CAA in 1994 and 2004

Signature Member of the American Watercolor Society
1993-present

Library of Congress , Washington, D.C.: Chosen to represent
Arizona in the Local Legacy Program in 2000

Member of the Continental Confederation of Adopted Indians.
Ray was given a Lakota name that means "He Paints Like Magic"
1994 - present

Master Artist of Denver's Artists of America Show 1985 - 1995

Honorary Signature Member of Oil Painters of America ,
1993 - present

Best Overall Exhibit at Cowboy Artists of America Show in 1994

One of Five Top Arizona Artists, Scottsdale Life Magazine in 2003

Catlin Peace Pipe Award for promoting Native Americans in 1994

Member of Northwest Rendezvous of Art 1981 - 1991

President of Northwest Rendezvous in 1985

Art Council Member, Western Heritage Show ,
Houston, TX 1981 - 1984

Judge: Charles Russell Show in 1989

Judge: Phippen Memorial Art Show in 1989

Judge: Arizona State Fair Art Exhibit in 1981

Judge: All California Art Show in 1970

Western Heritage Award for Outstanding
Western Artist in 1982

Arizona Artist of the Year by Arizona State Legislature
and Tucson Festival in 1979

BRONZE MEDAL:
American Watercolor Society in 1991

Swan Graphics Award in1983

Shorty Shope Award in 1983

Too numerous to list:
Purchase Prize Awards
National Awards
Merit Awards
First Prizes