The Victorian Artists Society

VAS Art Awards

Artist of the Year Award Norman Kaye Memorial Medallion The Gordon Moffatt Award The Norma Bull Portraiture Scholarship VAS Winter Exhibition VAS Autumn Exhibition VAS Spring Exhibition Nada Hunter VAS Portrait Artist Award

Past Winners

Artist of the Year Award

This prestigious award is made to an exhibiting artist of the VAS in conjunction with the "Artist of the Year Award Exhibition" in November each year. The VAS runs three ordinary exhibitions during the course of a year for it's members, starting with the "Undine Award" in April, the "Rembrandt" in June and a "Theme Exhibition" in September.

All exhibiting artists in the three exhibitions are invited to cast votes for their favourite 4 artists in those exhibitions. These votes are used to decide the list of candidates for the "Artist of the Year Award" exhibition, with the highest vote achiever being named Artist of the Year.

As can be seen the award is unique as it is not awarded by a committee or judge, but by the peers of the winning artist.

The votes cast are recorded at each exhibition and the resultant winner is announced during a special ceremony during the "Artist of the Year Award" night.

Past Winners

1973 » Robert T Miller
1974 » Max Sherlock
1975 » L S Pendelbury
1975 » Max Sherlock
1976 » David Taylor
1977 » Beryl Anderson
1978 » Tom Bamber
1979 » Karlis Mednis
1980 » David Taylor
1981 » Raja Idris
1982 » Maxwell Wilks
1983 » Rodney Symmons
1984 » Maxwell Wilks
1985 » Robert Wade
1986 » Robert Wade
1987 » Greg Allen
1988 » Barbara McManus
1989 » David Taylor
1990 » Margaret Cowling
1991 » A W Harding
1992 » Margaret Cowling
1993 » N Paramanathan
1994 » Gregory R Smith
1995 » No Award
1996 » Ron Reynolds
1997 » Helene Seymour
1998 » Otto Boron
1999 » John Hunt
2000 » Ray Hewitt
2001 » Paul McDonald Smith
2002 » Christine Wrest-Smith
2003 » Ray Hewitt
2004 » Betina Fauvel Ogden
2005 » Otto Boron
2006 » Mary Hyde
2007 » Ted Dansey
2008 » Betina Fauvel Ogden
2011 » Clive Sinclair

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Norman Kaye Memorial Medallion

The Norman Kaye Memorial Medallion is awarded by the family of the late Norman Kaye, a long time friend and supporter of the V.A.S. and founder of Camden Art. The Medallion is awarded to the artist gaining the most votes at the Artist of the Year Exhibitions.

Past Winners

1987 » David Moore
1988 » Nathan Paramanathan
1989 » Ottavio Boron
1990 » Anne Randles
1991 » Gunnar Neeme
1992 » Brian Armstrong
1993 » Janet Baker
1994 » Jennifer Paull
1995 » Robyn Pridham
1996 » George Bull
1997 » Ronald Reynolds
1998 » Paul McDonald Smith OAM
1999 » Paul McDonald Smith OAM
2000 » Ottavio Boron
2001 » Susan Bell
2002 » Brigitte Landgraf
2003 » Don James
2004 » Betina Fauvel-Ogden
2005 » Raelene Sharp
2006 » Betina Fauvel Ogden
2007 » Betina Fauvel Ogden
2008 » Amanda Hyatt
2009 » Norman Kaye

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The Gordon Moffatt Award

Award founded by former VAS Hon. Treasurer Mr. Gordon Moffatt. This award will be given to the youngest artist who has gained a place in the Award Exhibition.

Past Winners

2007 » Stewart Milner
2009 » Mary Hyde

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The Norma Bull Portraiture Scholarship

The Norma Bull Scholarship is portraiture prize and it is held biannually.

The Scholarship is made available through the bequest of the late Norma Bull. It is open to all students enrolled in a tertiary Arts Course or in classes conducted by an approved Art Association or art teacher in Victoria.

The winning portrait becomes the property of the Trustees, or, alternatively may require the winner to complete a portrait of an approved subject during the period of the scholarship.

This is a coveted Art Prize that attracts many entrants each round. The event usually coincides with the VAS annual portraiture week events, including a portraiture exhibition, workshops, and "People Painting People" demonstration days.

The Norma Bull 2011 $5000 Naturalistic Portraiture Scholarship Competition is now open for applicants. Find out more information or download an application form.