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2022 NAS Awards Recipients

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2022 NAS Awards Recipients

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On Thursday 8 December, the National Art School celebrated the achievements and success of our students through awarding of prizes and scholarships. We would like to congratulate the award recipients for their hard work, and thank our lecturers and technicians for their outstanding dedication and commitment to each and every student.

All of the prizes and scholarships awarded have been generously provided by our benefactors and sponsors, and we also thank you for your support.

Major Awards
Bird Holcomb Foundation Scholarship Isabella Kennedy
Clitheroe Foundation Scholarship Bibi Soleimani
East Sydney Doctors Scholarship Minghua Xiang
Mark Henry Cain Memorial Travel Scholarship Freyja Fristad
Look Print Scholarship James Little
Lift Off Award Daniel McClelland
National Art School Aboriginal Art Centre Internship Anne Blair-Hickman
Madison Baird
Tweed Regional Gallery & Margaret Olley Art Centre Nancy Fairfax (AIR) Award Emily Ebbs

International Residencies
Onslow Storrier residency at La Cite International des Arts, Paris Sadhbha Cockburn
Nic Fern
Geoff Kleem
British School at Rome Sophia Lee Georgas

Art History and Theory 
Brandon Trakman Memorial Prize Johanna Ng and Imogen Elmers

Ceramics
Australian Ceramics Association Prize Adelle Groviev
Australian Ceramics Association Prize Scott Elk
Matilda Kubany-Deane Memorial Prize Laura Ramirez-Segura
The Merran Esson Student Award Jessica Smith
N.E. Pethebridge Award  MFA: Alma Studholme
N.E. Pethebridge Award  BFA: Aiya Dreaming Edmeades  and James Crosilla
Kil.n.It Award Michele Edinger
Kil.n.It Award Patricia Aldrett
Parkers Sydney Fine Art Ceramic Award  Imojjen Elmer
Sabbia Gallery Exhibition Prize  Aiya Dreaming Edmeades
Gallery Lane Cove + Creative Studios Ceramics Award Harry Stieven -Dalton

Drawing
Anne Pata Memorial Drawing Award Carolyn Ong
Bonner & Tonkin Drawing Prize Stephanie Eather
John Olsen Prize for Drawing   Christien Britton and Mitchell Hargraves
John Olsen Prize for Drawing (Highly Commended) Liying Gui (AKA Luna)
Kaye Shumack Sunflower Drawing Prize Judith Ajani
Parkers Sydney Fine Art Drawing Award  Isabella Kennedy
James Ballaam Elsley Memorial Prize Joanna Ng

Painting
Derivan Acrylics Award of Excellence  India Swinton
Derivan Acrylics Award for Mixed Media Bronte Phillips
Troy Quinliven Exhibition Award Madison Baird
Trenna Austin Gallery Prize for Abstract Painting Belinda Skyring
Parkers Sydney Fine Art Framing Award    Nicole Francia
Parkers Sydney Fine Art Painting Award Adele Warner
COSO Architecture Landscape Prize Kathy Liu
Prix Yves Hernot Painting Award Emily Ebbs
James Ballaam Elsley Memorial Prize Gisele Malherbe

Photomedia
Kayell Australia Photography Award  Johanna Ng
Joel Corrigan Memorial Photography Award  Hayden Broderick
Prix Yves Hernot Photography Award Ali Tahayori

Printmaking
Artscene Printmaking Prize Ella Cass
Artscene Printmaking Prize Tori Kamaris
Megalo Studio and Gallery Residency Award – Printmaking Freyja Fristad
Parkers Sydney Fine Art Printmaking Award  Bansi Joshi
Ellen Lee O’Shaughnessy Printmaking Award Guinevere Randall and Haylie Atkins
Gallery Lane Cove + Creative Studios Printmaking Award Caitlin Graham
Centenary Printmaking Prize Erica Covolan
Max Foley Memorial Prize Anthony Bartok

Sculpture
KNULP Exhibition Prize George Squires and Eugenia Argiopoulos
Parkers Sydney Fine Art Sculpture Award  Francheska Coenraads
Dr John Vallance Prize for Sculpture Grace Lee
Sculpture Department Prize Mason Curran
Sculpture by the Sea Prize Brandon McGee
Open Awards
Dominik Mersch Gallery Award Armando Chant
Harvey Galleries Award Waldemar Kirpichnikov
Olivia Elaine Tahan
TC Overson
John Mangila
Vicki Potter
Mungo Howard
Mei Zhao
Hugo Fraser
Justine Roche
Sylvie Veness
Anthony Bartok
Katie Clarke
Martin John Oldfield
Shirley Randell Student Award Grace Buckley
Mea-mei Stanbury
NAVA Ignition Prize for Professional Practice  Imogen Welch
Studio W Exhibition Prize Larisa Tao Liu
The Squatters Residency  Sadhbha Cockburn and Mei Zhao
Australian Galleries Courtney McClelland
Beatrice Weidner
Scott Elk
Make Your Mark Shani Gosh
Sabine Jamieson
Isabella Kennedy
Imogen Welch
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Join us for free 18+ concert `Afterglow` – The Neighbour at the Gate exhibition closing party.

Headlined by Miss Kaninna, the event features performances by HYLANDER, Rocky Stallone, BRINA, Kuya Hennessy, and DJ Court Jester. RSVP today as tickets are going fast!

Afterglow
Thursday 16 October
Doors: 4.30pm
Concert starts: 7.00pm
Cell Block Theatre, National Art School

Please note: if the Cell Block reaches capacity, you’re welcome to enjoy the concert from the courtyard until space opens up inside. Food trucks and pop up bar.

FREE ADMISSION, RSVP is essential due to limited capacity (link in bio)

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Oct 1

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Join us for free 18+ concert 'Afterglow' – The Neighbour at the Gate exhibition closing party. Headlined by Miss Kaninna, the event features performances by HYLANDER, Rocky Stallone, BRINA, Kuya Hennessy, and DJ Court Jester. RSVP today as tickets are going fast! Afterglow Thursday 16 October Doors: 4.30pm Concert starts: 7.00pm Cell Block Theatre, National Art School Please note: if the Cell Block reaches capacity, you’re welcome to enjoy the concert from the courtyard until space opens up inside. Food trucks and pop up bar. FREE ADMISSION, RSVP is essential due to limited capacity (link in bio)

Congratulations to NAS Short Courses Painting Lecturer Michelle Hiscock (@michellelouisemariehiscock) for winning the 2025 Portia Geach Memorial Award with her work, `The Weather Watcher after Zurbarán`.

The Portia Geach Memorial Award is the pre-eminent portraiture prize for women in Australia, established by Florence Kate Geach in memory of her sister in 1965.

An exhibition of all finalists’ works is open for public viewing at the S.H. Ervin Gallery (@shervingallery) in The Rocks, Sydney, from Friday 19 September until Sunday 2 November.

Visit shop.nas.edu.au (link in bio) to book now for Term 4 Short Courses. Summer School Short Courses in January 2026 will open for booking from Friday 3 October.

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Michelle Hiscock, `The Weather Watcher after Zurbarán`, 2025, oil on linen, 50 x 40 cm, courtesy of the artist and the S.H. Ervin Gallery (The Rocks, Sydney)

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Congratulations to NAS Short Courses Painting Lecturer Michelle Hiscock (@michellelouisemariehiscock) for winning the 2025 Portia Geach Memorial Award with her work, 'The Weather Watcher after Zurbarán'. The Portia Geach Memorial Award is the pre-eminent portraiture prize for women in Australia, established by Florence Kate Geach in memory of her sister in 1965. An exhibition of all finalists’ works is open for public viewing at the S.H. Ervin Gallery (@shervingallery) in The Rocks, Sydney, from Friday 19 September until Sunday 2 November. Visit shop.nas.edu.au (link in bio) to book now for Term 4 Short Courses. Summer School Short Courses in January 2026 will open for booking from Friday 3 October. --- Michelle Hiscock, 'The Weather Watcher after Zurbarán', 2025, oil on linen, 50 x 40 cm, courtesy of the artist and the S.H. Ervin Gallery (The Rocks, Sydney)

Don’t miss out on your chance to bid on an artwork at the NAS Gala! Get your tickets now and join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating the treasures of the National Art School, our artists.

Announcing a thrilling line up of artists contributing artworks to our live and silent auction. This is your opportunity to add a special piece of art by a celebrated NAS artist to your collection.

Ann Thomson
Bernard Ollis OAM
Reg Mombassa
Eliza Gosse
Euan Macleod
Gene A`Hern
Guido Maestri
Guy Warren AM
Joan Ross
Juz Kitson
Mitch Cairns
Rosemary Lee
Wendy Sharpe AM FRSN
Zoe Young
More to come…

NAS Gala | National Treasures
Art Auction and Cocktail Party
Friday 21 November, 6.00pm – 11.30pm
Cell Block Theatre, National Art School

Purchase tickets at the link in bio.

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Don’t miss out on your chance to bid on an artwork at the NAS Gala! Get your tickets now and join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating the treasures of the National Art School, our artists. Announcing a thrilling line up of artists contributing artworks to our live and silent auction. This is your opportunity to add a special piece of art by a celebrated NAS artist to your collection. Ann Thomson Bernard Ollis OAM Reg Mombassa Eliza Gosse Euan Macleod Gene A'Hern Guido Maestri Guy Warren AM Joan Ross Juz Kitson Mitch Cairns Rosemary Lee Wendy Sharpe AM FRSN Zoe Young More to come… NAS Gala | National Treasures Art Auction and Cocktail Party Friday 21 November, 6.00pm – 11.30pm Cell Block Theatre, National Art School Purchase tickets at the link in bio.
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