Prizes and Awards

July 

The 2010 Norvill Art Prize – entries close 30th July 2010

Peter Norvill OAM and the Murrurundi District Arts Council Inc are inviting artists to enter this prize for a painting of Australian landscape in any medium or style. The Prize is acquisitive, for $10,000. Only one work per artist can be submitted, and the entry fee is $30.

For all the details and to download an entry form please visit www.norvillprize.org/

Canberra Short Film Festival – entries close 30th July 2010

The 15th annual Canberra Short Film Festival is one of Australia’s premier film competitions. This year’s Festival will run at Dendy Cinemas from the 30 September through Saturday 2 October. Films are to be no longer than 20 minutes. Cash prizes (up to $2,000) will be awarded in four categories: National Open, National Youth, National Schools and Canberra & Region.

For all the details please visit www.silversunpictures.com.au/csff/
 

NSW Parliamentary Plein Air Photographic Prize – entries close 30th July 2010

Photographers are invited to participate in the Inaugural NSW Parliamentary Plein Air Photographic Prize - set up to complement the three year old NSW Parliamentary Plein Air Painting Prize. The topic of the competition is New South Wales landscape in focus.
The Parliamentary Plein Air Photographic Prize is an acquisitive competition offering awards of $10,000, $5,000, $3,000 and the special Clerk of the House Prize of $2,000 (non-acquisitive).

For details visit www.parliamentaryphotoprize.com.au/
 

August

Australian Stencil Art Prize – entries close 1st August 2010

There is a $2000 cash prize. An exhibition of finalists and winning works will be held at Oh Really Gallery in Newtown, Sydney from 11 – 21 November 2010.

For all the details please visit www.australianstencilartprize.com/
 

Poetry in Film Festival - entries close 2nd August 2010

The Australian Poetry Centre is proud to present The Poetry in Film Festival, an exciting new initiative which aims to introduce poets to film-makers and connect the two worlds of the literary and the digital, usually kept poles apart. Get a team together and get involved now. Being held in Melbourne.

For more details please visit www.poetryinfilmfestival.com.au:80/

National Contemporary Jewellery Award – entries close 4th August 2010

The Award is open to all jewellery artists, designers and artisans Australia-wide. This biennial Award brings together contemporary applied arts, visual arts and design practice in Griffith, NSW, one of Australia's most vibrant and culturally diverse regional cities. The $5,000 National Contemporary Jewellery Award is an acquisitive prize sponsored by Griffith City Council. The winning work will be included in the National Contemporary Jewellery Collection held at Griffith Regional Gallery.


For all the details visit www.griffith.nsw.gov.au/view_doc.asp
 

2010 Jacaranda Acquisitive Drawing Award - entries closer 6th August 2010

The major award of $15,000 is acquisitive, along with further acquisitions to the value of $15,000 at the Gallery’s discretion. The Grafton Regional Gallery invites all artists who reside in Australia to enter up to two drawings completed in 2009 or 2010.

For all the details please visit www.graftongallery.nsw.gov.au/cmst/gg001/view_doc.asp
 

2010 Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize  - entries close 6th August 2010

The Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize is the only national prize for free standing sculptures of smaller dimensions (up to 80cm) and annually attracts over 450 entries. There is a total of $13,000 in prize money.

The Judges of the 2010 Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize are John Kaldor AM – Principal of Kaldor Public Art Projects; Monica McMahon – Curator, University of Western Sydney, and Glenn Barkley – Curator, Museum of Contemporary Art.

For all the details please visit  sculptureprize.woollahra.nsw.gov.au:80/  email sculpture@woollahra.nsw.gov.au or call (02) 9391 7135

 

2010 Kilgour Prize for Figurative Painting – entries close 6th August 2010

The Newcastle Region Art Gallery invites artists to submit entries for the 2010 Kilgour Prize for a painting in the form of a figure composition. The most outstanding work as judged by the selection panel will be awarded a cash prize of $50,000 in honour of the late Jack Noel Kilgour, the winner of the people’s choice award a prize of $5,000.

For all the details including guidelines and application form, please visit www.nag.org.au/home/kilgour_prize_2010


 
 

Scone Art Prize 2010- entries close 13th August 2010

Total prize pool of $7850 and includes the Banool Conservation Prize ($3500). There are 10 sections including; Pam Jennings Memorial Open Prize, Watercolour, Paint or Drawing, Miniature, Pastel, Local, Sculpture, Ceramics and Photography.

For full details and to have an entry form emailed to you, contact Scott Cooper on 0427 101 697 or innerscape@hunterlink.net.au

Sculpture In the Gaol – entries close 13th August 2010

The exhibition at the Trial Bay Goal, South West Rocks is being held from 19th September to 10th October. There is a prize of $2500. Trial Bay Gaol is an archaeological site thus all entries must be free standing as no ground
works will be undertaken. Works can be displayed in gaol cells or on grass or concrete.

For all the details of the competition please visit www.sculptureinthegaol.com.au/index.html  or contact Bob Ryan on 0427561490.

Liverpool City Art Prize 2010 – entries close 16th August 2010

This is a national competition, with a $10,000 prize for the overall winner. The LCAP is open to artists of all levels, regardless of age or location. There is an open themed, appealing to a broad range of styles; from the emerging to the established, contemporary to traditional, from painting to new media.

For all the details and to download an entry form please visit www.casulapowerhouse.com/exhibitions/liverpool-city-art-prize-2010.aspx
 

 

2010 Blacktown City Art Exhibition - entries close 17th August 2010

Artists are invited to submit artworks for selection and judging, with total prize money and acquisitive funds of up to $24,000 on offer. The competition features four official sections - painting, watercolour, works on paper and sculpture – and also includes an environmentally themed Children and Young Artists section.

For all the details please visit www.artscentre.blacktown.nsw.gov.au/
 

Portia Geach Memorial Award - applications close 27th August 2010

This award acknowledges the best portraits of persons distinguished in Art, Letters or the Sciences by any female artist resident in Australia during the twelve months preceding the closing date for entrie’.

For all the details please visit www.trust.com.au/awards/portia_geach/
 

Boroondara Literary Awards – entries close 27th August 2010

These awards is open to adults and high school students. It consists of two sections; Open Short Story and Young Writers.

For all the details please visit boroondara.vic.gov.au/our-city/arts-culture/literary-awards
 

St Kilda Festival 2011 Image Design Competition - entries close 27th August 2010

The festival is celebrating it’s 30th birthday. They are looking for a simple strong image/ design that reflects, promotes and celebrates St Kilda and/ or the St Kilda Festival. Prize is $2500.

For all the details please visit www.stkildafestival.com.au/contentPage.php
 
 

Wet Ink Short Story Prize – entries close 31st August 2010

First prize is $3000, 1 year subscription to Wet Ink and publication in Wet Ink. Stories may be written in any style and up to 5000 words. Entry fee is $15 or $25 for two.

For all the details please visit www.wetink.com.au/prize.htm
 

Perilous Adventures Short Story Prize - entries close 31st August 2010

Three winning authors will have their stories published in a special issue of Perilous Adventures, and will each receive a three month mentorship (worth $1250.00): an opportunity to work closely with an experienced writer and mentor on developing your skills as a writer. Stories can be in any genre, up to 5000 words.

For full details please visit www.perilousadventures.net/competition.html
 

Aesthetica Creative Works Competition – entries close 31st August 2010

There are three categories: Artwork & Photography, Fiction and Poetry.

For details please visit www.aestheticamagazine.com/submission_guide.htm
 

The Martin Lawrence Writing Competition – entries close 31st August 2010

There are two categories: Short Story - up to 3000 words with an open theme, and Memoir – up to 1000 words, an incident from one’s own life experiences. First prize in each category is $100, second prize is $50. Highly Commended and Commended certificates awarded. Entry fee $5. There is no entry form, please include a cover sheet and include address, contact details, title of story and word count. Entries not to be submitted to any concurrent competition.

For more details please email stroudwriters@gmail.com or contact the secretary at Stroud Writers FAW NSW Inc, PO Box 4, Stroud. NSW 2425. 
 

 
September

FLICKERFEST 2011 – entries close 3rd September 2010

FLICKERFEST, Australia's premiere international short film festival, will be held at the Bondi Pavilion on Sydney's famous Bondi Beach in January 2011. The 2011 Festival will include the following competitions: International competition, Australian competition - open to films made in Australia by Australian residents, Documentary competition, GreenFlicks and FlickerUp - Australian School Students Competition - open to films from students enrolled in primary or secondary schools in Australia.

For all the details please visit www.flickerfest.com.au/entryform2011.aspx
 

"Don't Waste the Popcorn!" New England Short Film Festival – entries close 3 September 2010

The festival is on 5 to 7 of November at Glen Innes. There is a 10 minute maximum for entries and the categories are: Documentary – Open (all ages); Musical video-clip – Open (all ages); Animation – Open (all ages); “60 seconds GO!” – Open (all ages) – Any topic, any genre, maximum of 60 seconds; Comedy (Youth and Adult); and Drama (Youth and Adult).

For all the details please visit www.gleninnesartscouncil.com/ or  email dontwastethepopcorn@gmail.com

 
 

2010 Mortimore Art Prize – entries close 4th September 2010

This is the 5th Annual Mortimore Prize for Landscape, Waterscape, Still Life, Portraiture and Drawing. This year there is a prize pool of $40,000. This prize is open to Australian artists of any age. The artworks must have been completed since 1st October 2009. Entry Fee is $30 for the first art work and $15 for each subsequent entry. There is no restriction on the number of entries by an artist.

For all the details and an application form please visit  www.australianartsales.com.au/   or contact Mike Coward on 0412 638 210 or via email on michaelc7@optusnet.com.au


 

2010 IMAGinE awards – nominations close 6th September 2010

M&G NSW, Museums Australia (NSW), Museums Australia (ACT) and Regional Public Galleries Association of NSW are pleased to announce that nominations are now open for this year’s IMAGinE awards.

The IMAGinE awards recognises outstanding achievement in exhibitions, public engagement and collection management. The awards highlight the work of institutions that have demonstrated excellence in serving their communities and rewards individual paid and volunteer staff who have shown passion and commitment in their field.

For all the details please visit mgnsw.org.au/sector_development/2010_imagine_awards/
 

DigiSPAA, Digital Feature Film Competition – entries close 17th September 2010

The DigiSPAA digital feature film competition supports filmmaking that is affordable, creative and appealing to audiences. The competition is recognised as the leading showcase for low-budget digital filmmaking in Australia and New Zealand and boasts a prize pool of $15,000 cash and $20,000 worth of post-production, a guaranteed screening of their film on the Movie Extra channel, plus a return airfare and free registration to the prestigious CineMart International Film Festival Rotterdam.

For all the details please visit www.spaa.org.au/displaycommon.cfm
 

Wollombi Valley Short Film Festival – entries close 17th September 2010

Entries are now been accepted. They can be of any genre, but need to be 10 minutes or less. Total prize pool is $2500. Entry fee is $15. Festival being held 2nd October at Laguna Hall, 7pm.

For all the details and to download an entry form please visit valleyartists.org/
 

2010 Rolf Boldrewood Literary Awards – entries close 17th September 2010

Categories includeProse – fiction, article or essay (including family history) to a max of 3,000 words on an Australian theme. Poetry – in any form or style with a max of 80 lines on an Australian theme. First prize is $500 and a signed limited bust of Rolf Boldrewood. Entry fee $10 per entry.

Forms available from The Convenor, Rolf Boldrewood Literary Awards, PO Box 1042, Dubbo NSW 2830 or from www.mrl.nsw.gov.au/admin/editor/assets/original_2010_boldrewood_entry_form.pdf


 

2011 BigPond Adelaide Film Fesitval – entries close 24th September 2010

BigPond Adelaide Film Festival (BAFF) accepts feature films and shorts (drama, documentary, experimental and animation) made in Australia and internationally. Short films are considered to be under 50 minutes in length.

There is a late close date of 1st of October with higher fees. For all the details please visit www.adelaidefilmfestival.org/entries/submissions
 
 

2010 Bush Poetry Performance and Written Poetry Competitions – entries close 30th September 2010

Hosted by the Hunter Bush Poets and being held at the Morisset Showground, Morisset 15-17th October. There are a range of categories.

For all the details please visit   www.abpa.org.au:80/Bush_Poetry/Competitions/Hunter_Bush_Poets.html or call Bill (02) 49 430141