Congratulations to all the exhibitors on a fine exhibition. The prize winners in all sections were announced in the Hammond Gallery on Saturday 17th June. 

In the Andor Meszaros Memorial Sculpture Prize;

• First prize went to Meg Hodge for her Dark Dogs
• Second Prize went to Jenny Reddin for Nitrogen (Na)
• Highly Commened was awarded to Janice Whetton for the Desires of Women

In the Margaret Gunnersen William Hoggan Thomas Award

• First Prize went to Gunnel Watkins for Metamorph
• Second Prize went to Anne Anderson for Karla Act III
• Highly Commened was awarded to Jenny Rickards for Stardust to Stardust

The Dalchem Prize was awarded to Gavin Roberts for Two Worlds Apart 

The Mal Wood Foundry Prize was awarded to Gunnel Watkins for Metamorph

The Art Almanac Award went to Jude Bridges Tull for Covid Cairn

The Valda Cuming Memorial Award went to Aukje van Vark for Happy Dance

Thank you to all our sponsors and donors, to our hosts the Victorian Artists Society and to our judge Suzette Wearne, Assistant Curator McClelland Sculpture Park and Gallery

Further, congratulations to the Winner of the People's Choice Award in the 2023 Annual and Awards Exhibition: Van Phu Le won the vote with WHO AM I ? WHO ARE THEY