Awards and Prizes

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• Best in Show Prize - Prize: $5,000
  Open to all work (excluding youth entries)
   

• Artistic Merit Prize (2 awards) - Prize: $2,000 each
  Open to all work
   

• Local Artist Prize - Prize: $1,200
  Artist residing within 50km of Deniliquin
   

• Local Scene Prize - Prize: $1,000​
  Subject must be identifiable as Deniliquin and surrounds
   

• Youth Artist Prize - Prize: $600
  For artists aged 12 to under 18 years
   

• People’s Choice Award - Prize: $500
  Voted by visitors to the show
   

• Picture Hangers Award - Prize: $500
  Voted by volunteer picture hanging team​

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Section Prizes

 

In 2025, there are 9 sections, each with a prize for best artwork ($800) and commendations awarded by the judges:​
 

1. Mixed Media - Incorporates at least three mediums and materials on any substrate
    

2. Oil - Primarily oil painting on any substrate
    

3. Acrylic - Primarily acrylic painting on any substrate
    

4. Works on Paper - Wet Mediums - Wet mediums (watercolour, pen and ink) on paper, framed
    

5. Works on Paper - Dry Mediums - Dry mediums (pastel, charcoal, pencil) on paper, framed
    

6. Photography - Black & white or colour photography, mounted or framed
    

7. Digital Artwork - Digitally created or altered original artwork, mounted and framed
    

8. Sculpture - Three-dimensional sculpture in any material
    

9. Ceramics and Textiles - Three-dimensional non-sculptural artworks in materials including ceramics, textiles, fabrics, and paper​​

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Each artwork is eligible for only one judged prize, excluding the People's Choice and Picture Hangers awards.​