UNESAP 2025 | WINNERS

UNESAP 2025 | WINNERS

Each year a professional artist is invited to judge the award and to select the winners that are announced at the launch of the exhibition. This year, the judge is local artist, educator, photographer and filmmaker Mike Terry. The four First Prize-winning artworks will become a part of the UNE art collection and will be displayed around the University campus in Armidale.

WINNER | INFANTS CATEGORY K-2

Arlo Hillier, Self Portrait in a Suit, Year 2, St Josephs Primary School Port Macquarie (detail)

RUNNER UP | INFANTS CATEGORY K-2

Kobe Caldwell, Boots the Cat, Year 1, Cowper Public School (Image detail)

 

HIGHLY COMMENDED | INFANTS CATEGORY K-2

Alba Miller, Abstract Castle, Year 2, Glen Innes Public School

HIGHLY COMMENDED | INFANTS CATEGORY K-2

Hebe Hiddle, Two Fish, Year 2, Dorrigo Public School (Image detail)

 

WINNER | PRIMARY CATEGORY 3-6

Lucy Redfern, Flower Still Life, Year 3, Narrabri Public School

RUNNER UP | PRIMARY CATEGORY 3-6

Charlie Schaeffer, Streetscape with Sushi Shop, Year 6, The Armidale School

HIGHLY COMMENDED | PRIMARY CATEGORY 3-6

Harley McPhillips, Moon and Stars, Year 5, St Josephs Glen Innes (Image detail)

HIGHLY COMMENDED | PRIMARY CATEGORY 3-6

Lucas Alexander, Frilled Neck Lizard, Year 3, Black Mountain Public School (Image detail)

WINNER | JUNIOR CATEGORY 7-9

Howard “Jirra” Gillon, Midnight, Year 10, McCarthy Catholic College Tamworth

RUNNER UP | JUNIOR CATEGORY 7-9

Laura Lidgard, Resemblance, Year 10, O’Connor Catholic College, Armidale

HIGHLY COMMENDED | JUNIOR CATEGORY 7-9

Lachlan Haywood, Something Missing, Year 10, St Josephs College Banora Point

WINNER | SENIOR CATEGORY 10-12

Thea Dunn, The Invasive, Year 12, Walcha Central School (Image detail)

RUNNER UP | SENIOR CATEGORY 10-12

Nyla Chemane, Untitled, Year 11, Armidale Secondary College (Image detail)

HIGHLY COMMENDED | SENIOR CATEGORY 10-12

Daniel Gomez, Duelling Dragons of a Bygone Era, Year 11, Bingara Central School

DIRECTOR’S CHOICE

Abel Jones, Moeder, Year 12, Hastings Secondary College

 

PEOPLE'S CHOICE

Hudson McKay, Spring Mountains, oil paint on canvas, Year 4, Ben Venue Public School Armidale