Spring Competitions 2024
Competition Results - 31 August 2024
137 Artworks were entered in 10 Categories.
60 members joined in to hear Shona Mackenzie share her interesting stories and advice about Open Studios and the Auckland Art Show. Thank you Shona. Deb Clarke gave a short talk about presenting and pricing your artworks for Expo.
100 members assembled for the Awards Presentation. Great to have such awesome numbers participating and being involved.
Judges Michael and Kathy Sass presented the awards that they had judged and commented on the artworks. Thanks to the Competitions Team for such a well organised event. Congratulations to all Award Winners and thanks to all who entered. The calibre of art was very high. It was great to see many new members entering the Awards and making their mark.
Award Winners
MARIE PETERS MILLENNIUM CUP Best Pastel Artwork.
Trophy Winner – June Mackenzie
Merit Awart: Lynne Dean
Merit Award: Ivan Lloyd
GRACE WALSH TROPHY Best Oil Painting.
Trophy Winner - Ruth Kenyon-Slade
Merit Award: Irina Gronous
Merit Award: Bronwyn Copeland
GEORGINA DON MEMORIAL AWARD Best Acrylic Painting.
Trophy Winner: Christie Cramer
Merit Award: Deb Clarke
Merit Award: Annette Bertora
MARGE MARTIN SALVER Best Tauranga Scene
Trophy Winner: Annette Bertora
Merit Award: Lyn Watts
Merit Award: Martin Grimstrup
CARTER BROTHERS AWARD Best Watercolour
Trophy Winner: Deb Clarke
Merit Award: Alison Underwood
Merit Award: Diana Roband
CAM BURGOYNE THOMAS MEMORIAL AWARD & KEITH CORNER MEMORIAL TROPHY Best Abstract
Trophy Winner: Sorren Groshinski
Merit Award: Irina Gronous
Merit Award: Rowena Ashman
JENSEN TROPHY Best Coloured Pencil
Trophy Winner: Lynne Dean
Merit Award: Ruth Kenyon-Slade
Merit Award: Bronwyn Copeland
CONTEMPORARY ART TROPHY
Trophy Winner: Irina Gronous
Merit Award: Christie Cramer
Merit Award: Rowena Ashman
REG CHALMERS MEMORIAL CUP President’s Theme: The Beauty of Nature
Trophy Winner: Annette Bertora
Merit Award: Bruce Hutchinson
Merit Award: Pip Bowers
PRESIDENTS TROPHY Best Emerging Artist
Trophy Winner: Megan Benson
