AWARDS / PRIZES
Adjudicated by Patrick J. Murphy HRHA
RUA Perpetual Gold Medal and Conor Café Prize : £800
The RUA Perpetual Gold Medal, originally presented by the late Wilfred Haughton PPRUA, is awarded for the best work by a Member of the Academic Body of the Royal Ulster Academy .
Awarded to: Basil Blackshaw
RUA Perpetual Silver Medal and the The Ulster Arts Club Prize : £500
The RUA Perpetual Silver Medal is awarded for the most outstanding work by an artist who is not a member of the Academic Body of the RUA.
Awarded to: Colin Watson
RUA President's Prize: sponsored by Kriterion Conservation Architects: (£300)
For the best work by a full-time student.
Awarded to: Ailsa Friel
Conor Prize and The Mooney Hotel Group Award: £800
To perpetuate the memory of William Conor, this prize and bronze medal (awarded by the Academy) is awarded for a work in which the main focus of interest is a figure or figures.
Awarded to: Rosie McGurran
Emer Gallery Prize for a Self Portrait: £750
For the best self-portrait in any medium
Awarded to: Sarah Longley
Irish News Prize: £500
For a work in any medium depicting the theme of “ Ireland Today”
Awarded to: Betty Brown
Killarney Art Gallery Prize: £1000
For an outstanding painting by a young artist (under 35 years)
Awarded to: Lisa Ballard
Mullan Gallery Prize: £500
For the best bronze sculpture.
Awarded to: Cheryl Brown
Nicholson and Bass Prize: £300
For the best print.
Awarded to: Colin Davis
Paul Henry Landscape Prize sponsored by Coloured Rain: £600
Awarded to: Clement McAleer
Ross's Watercolour Prize: £400
Awarded to: Barbara Allen
Tom Caldwell Gallery Award for Drawing (£500)
Awarded to: Colin Davidson
Robinson McIlwaine Architects “Original Vision” Award (£500)
Awarded to: Zoe Murdoch
NIAVAC “Lens-Based” Award (£300)
Awarded to: Aindreas Scholtz
KPMG Emerging Artist Award (£1500)
Awarded to: Francis McCrory
RUA Perpetual Gold Medal
and Conor Café Award / £800
The RUA Perpetual Gold Medal, originally presented by
the late Wilfred Haughton PPRUA, is awarded for the best work by a member of
the Academic Body of the Royal Ulster Academy. Awarded to Rita Duffy "Beating
Retreat, Hillsborough"
RUA Perpetual Silver Medal and the The Ulster Arts Club Prize / £500
The RUA Perpetual Silver Medal is awarded for the most outstanding work by an
artist who is not a member of
the Academic Body of the RUA. Awarded to David
Crone "Meadow"
RUA President's Prize sponsored
by Kriterion Conservation Architects / £300
For the best work by a full-time student.
Awarded to Julia Wilson "Life Struggle"
Conor Prize and The Mooney Hotel Group Award / £3800
To perpetuate the memory of William Conor, this prize and bronze medal (awarded
by the Academy) is awarded for a work in which the main focus of interest is a figure
or figures.
Awarded to Colin Watson "Greek Nude"
Emer Gallery Prize for a Self Portrait
For the best self-portrait in any medium
Awarded to Comhghall Casey
Irish News Prize / £500
For a work in any medium depicting the theme of
"Ireland Today" Awarded to Emma Boyd "Incidental Presence,
Diptych No. 3"
Killarney Art Gallery Prize / £100
or an outstanding painting by a young artist (under 35 years) Awarded to Stephen
Forbes "Active"
Mullan Gallery Prize / £500
For the best bronze sculpture. Awarded to Sarah Symes "Mushroom"
Nicholson and Bass Prize / £300
For the best print. Awarded to Veronica Wallace
Rita's & Sarah's
Paul Henry Landscape Prize sponsored
by Coloured Rain / £600
Awarded to Frances Ryan "Canal"
Ross's Watercolour Prize / £400
Awarded to K. K. Godsee "After a Monumental Sculpture"
Tom Caldwell Gallery Award for Drawing / £500
Awarded to Ross Wilson "Trinity".
Robinson McIlwaine Architects
Original Vision Award / £500
awarded to Lisa Ballard "Californian Flower"
Hamilton Architects Award for the Most Popular Work
(as voted for by visitors to the Exhibition)
warded to Ken Hamilton "Leaving the Citadel in the Afternoon"