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WINNERS of 2024
Major Award Winner $5000
Honourable Roger Jaensch MP Runner Up Award $2000
Mayor of Devonport ‘Behind the Curtain’ Award $500
Professional Development Award $1500
Awagami Paper Award in Recognition of the use of handmade or non-commercial paper. Value $500
Paper as Textile Award $1200
Award in honour of Pam and Neil Thorne - AUD$1000
Tasmanian Hearing and Implant Centre, Dr Kellie Walker’s Encouragement Award $1000
Designer Dreaming Award, sponsored by Stephanie Reynolds - AUD$1000.
2024 prize winners
Paper on Skin ™ Major Award - AUD$5000
Baldwin, Sally UK After the bushfires - Regeneration (pictured above)
Honourable Roger Jaensch MP Runner-Up Award - AUD$2000
Mahnken, Dior (AUS) Love the Skin You’re In
Tasmanian Hearing and Implant Centre, Dr Kellie Walker’s Encouragement Award - AUD$1000
For recognition of talent and to encourage pursuit of the artform
Linien, Fides (DEU) Florale
Award in honour of Pam and Neil Thorne - AUD$1000
An award which reflects the core concept of Paper on Skin™, an idea conceived and developed by paper artist Pam Thorne with support from her husband Neil. The award is sponsored by Janet De Boer OAM
Kato, Kaori (JPN) Essence of Spring
Designer Dreaming – AUD$1000* new
A work which evokes an historic period or draws inspiration from the glamour of couture design. This award is sponsored by Stephanie Reynolds
Voorpostel, Derek (AUS) Summer, (Dress for Janice)
Professional Development Award - AUD$1500* new
To fund professional and creative development opportunities for an individual artist during an 18-month period commencing Sept 2024.
Cherry, Lorenz (AUS) Daisy
Paper as Textile Award* new
For the best use of paper as textile, sponsored by Anzara Clark. Prize includes a limited edition, handbound collector’s copy of Paper As Textile Volumes 1 and 2 (with handmade samples), plus a 12-month Premium Patreon Subscription to Anzara Clark Art. Value - AUD$1200. (See Terms and Conditions for criteria)
Corlette, Prue (AUS) Paper, Pattern, Dress (after Junon)
Mayor of Devonport ‘Behind the Curtain’ Award - AUD$500
Selected by the Devonport Mayor at the conclusion of a ‘Behind the Curtain’ tour of the works prior to the gala event
Bedford, Darryl (UK) Alchemy
Awagami Paper Award in Recognition of the use of Handmade Paper
A selection of Awagami Editioning papers to the value of over AUD$500 - to recognise the use of handmade, artisanal and/or non-commercial paper. To be awarded by visiting paper specialist and workshop tutor.
Cios-Jonas, Elżbieta (POL) Stitch for Future
Cocoon Designs Public Vote Award - $500
Voted by the public during the Paper on Skin exhibition at the Devonport Regional Gallery Sept 28 – Nov 16.
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Hirakata, Rosa (AUS) Shifu Paper Cloth
Lillelund, Lærke (DNK) & Shinada, Ayaki (JPN) Tissue Boro Dress
McLaughlin, Julie (USA) Sprout
Oettinger, Beatrice (DEU) Lunaria