2009 Emerging Artists Awards
The 2009 Awards
| Award | Prize | Cat No. | Artist | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerging Artists Award | $2,500 | 52 | Ro Murray | Wrapped parcels from Zimbabwe |
| Open Highly Commended | $800 | 9 | Jesse Neal | Girl in Boat - French Landscape |
| Open Highly Commended | $400 | 16 | Michelle Pullen | You and Me |
| Open Certificate of Merit | - | 50 | Mason Williams | Looking Further |
| Open Certificate of Merit | - | 4 | Tarryn Handcock | Tree Tenancy:Transautomatism |
| Under 18s Highly Commended | $100 Art Pack | 28 | Stephanie Elkin | In the Garden |
| Under 18s Highly Commended | $100 Art Pack | 40 | Christina McDonald Spicer | Dragonfly |
| Under 18s Certificate of Merit | - | 23 | Rebecca Clark | Seascape |
| Under 12s Highly Commended | $50 Art Voucher | 15 | Harry O'Toole | My visit to Nobby's |
| Under 12s Highly Commended | $50 Art Voucher | 13 | Abbey-Rose O'Toole | My big cat that eats the house |
| Under 12s Certificate of Merit | - | 3 | Nelson Hall-Whitington | Dinobird |
| Under 12s Certificate of Merit | - | 14 | Meg O'Toole | The dancing giraffe |
| Under 12s Certificate of Merit | - | 51 | Wollombi Preschool | Dinosaur World |
Judging by Lisa Slade (Newcastle Regional Gallery) and Bridget Nicholson (RADO - Upper Hunter) and the presentation of awards was held on Friday 2nd October 2009 at the Wollombi Cultural Centre
The WVAC would like to thank Cessnock City Council, Companion Credit Union, and Eckersley's Art & Craft supplies for their sponsorship and support.