Major Award - AUD$5000

A work of creative and technical excellence, from concept through to execution.

Bauer, Ilka (CAN), Ancestral Memory

Honourable Roger Jaensch MP Runner-Up Award - AUD$2000

Baldwin, Sally (UK), Ocean

Award in honour of Pam and Neil Thorne - AUD$1500

Award which reflects the core concept of Paper on Skin™, an idea conceived and developed by paper artist Pam Thorne. Sponsored by Janet De Boer OAM.

Tsunekawa, Tessera (JPN), Uncut Monolith

Professional Development Award - AUD$1500

To fund professional and creative development opportunities for an individual artist during an 18-month period commencing Oct 2025. 

Tica, Antoaneta (ROM), Nothing to Wear

Designer Dreaming – AUD$1000

A work which evokes an historic period or draws inspiration from the glamour of couture design. Sponsored by Stephanie Reynolds.

Crowden, Polly, (AUS, NSW), Wake Up & Smell the Coffee

Best Accessory(ies) Award - AUD$1000

Sponsored by Ian Wild & Associates Pty Ltd.

Bryant-Duguid, Kelcie (AUS, NSW), Sunbird Warrior – Small and Mighty Hind

First-time Entrant Award – AUD$1000

Sponsored by Casey Hiscutt MLC, Independent Member for Montgomery.

Abberton, ViiVi (AUS, Tas), Debilitation 

Paper as Textile Award – AUD(value)$1800

For the best use of paper as textile, sponsored by Anzara Clark

Craven, Keziah, (AUS, Vic), Between Light and Shadow

Awagami Paper Award in Recognition of the use of Handmade Paper – AUD(value)$500

Prize is a selection of Awagami Editioning papers

Parmar, Tanvi (IND), Inner Seijaku: A Pause That Moves 

Mayor of Devonport ‘Behind the Curtain’ Award - AUD$500

Selected by the Devonport Mayor.

Gerzanics, Louise, (AUS, QLD), What Falls Away

Cocoon Designs Public Vote Award - $500

Voted by the public during the Paper on Skin™ exhibition at the Devonport Regional Gallery Oct 10 – Nov 14.