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AWARD WINNERS 2026
 

BEST IN SHOW

‘Charles Bridge Prague' - Glenn Hoyle

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SOUTH GIPPSLAND SHIRE RESIDENT AWARD               

(Any subject, any category)

‘Bush morning’ – Julie Lundgren-Coulter

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BEST 3D OBJECT AWARD AWARD               

‘Bass Coast Jellyfish: Bluebottle’ – Dina Goebel

2026 PHIL RISELEY PEOPLE'S CHOICE
The Phil Riseley People's Choice Award has been awarded to maureen Harley for her work Pinehaven Woolshed This award was determined by popular vote at the end of the exhibition. 

LIST OF 2025 AWARDS

BEST IN SHOW

‘Charles Bridge Prague’ – Glenn Hoyle

 

PAT WEST BEST OIL

The Gully’ – Craig Davey

 

RICHARD PEGLER MEMORIAL  BEST WATERCOLOUR

‘Pinehaven Woolshed’ – Maureen Harley

RON & JOY STANLEY AWARD FOR FLORA & FAUNA​ 

Strelitzia and Seafood 2' – Sue Jarvis

EZYAS BEST ACRYLIC 

The promise of Warmth’ – Greer Arnott

 

BEST PASTEL

‘Bush Study’ – Jacqueline Christians

 

BEST MIXED MEDIA

Skylandings’ – Helen Nkansah

DAVID JOHN MEMORIAL BEST INK, PENCIL, CHARCOAL OR OTHER MEDIUM

‘A Quiet Space’ – Karen Rosato

 

SOUTH GIPPSLAND SHIRE RESIDENT AWARD                (Any subject, any category)

‘Bush Morning’ – Julie Lundgre-Coulter

BEST MONOCHROME PHOTO

‘Elegance’ – Julie Gilbert

 

BEST COLOUR PHOTO 

‘Blue Heaven’ – Sherie Howard

 

BEST DIGITALLY MODIFIED PHOTO  

The Morning Wren’ – Gary Beresford

 

BEST 3D OBJECT 

‘Bass Coast Jellyfish: Bluebottle’ – Dina Goebel

SOUTH GIPPSLAND SHIRE COUNCIL AWARD FOR BEST YOUTH UNDER 13 YEARS  

Sunlit Petals of Quite Joy’ – Marieta Kholostenko

SOUTH GIPPSLAND SHIRE COUNCIL AWARD FOR BEST YOUTH 13 TO 18 YEARS 

‘Guardians of the Valley’ – Joel Shinder

 

ALL ABILITIES AWARD UNDER 18 

‘Rosso’ – Lorraine Alford

ALL ABILITIES AWARD OVER 18 

The Fancy Two Tailed Cat' – Stephanie Murdoch

HIGHLY COMMENDED AWARDS (6) 

The Visit’ – Chris Tuttle

‘Rooster’ – Regina Dudek

‘Royal Exhibition Building’ – Marian Quigley

‘Portrait of Nonna’ – Matthew Petrucci

‘Flooded Plains’ – Florence Crighton

The Coat Hanger’ – Sharon Wootton

LUCIBLOOMS MEMORIAL YOUTH AWARD 

’Pond-ering Koi’ -  Lily Dewar-Oldis                                                                                                                            

LUCIBLOOMS MEMORIAL YOUTH AWARD  HONOURABLE MENTION 

Sunset Lake’ – Lilah Zun                                                                                                                                

​‘Landscape’ – Ksenaii Chechkova                                                                                                                                 

PHIL RISELEY PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD

’Pinehave Woolshed' - Maureen Harley

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