New England Illustration Prize

An exciting brand new award for illustrators residents in New England, both emerging and experienced. Centred around creating an illustration inspired by a poem, Frosty School Morning, by well-known children’s author Sophie Masson, with cash prizes and other prizes sponsored by two local publishers, Little Pink Dog Books and Christmas Press Picture Books, and local gallery NERAM.

A panel of experienced judges will choose 20 short-listed works, from which the winners will be selected.
Finalists will be asked to mount their work in white and post to or deliver their artwork, suitably packaged and waterproofed, to an Armidale address which will be given to them at the time they are shortlisted. Please note that NEWC will not be liable for any damage or loss of works in transit.
Finalists’ works will be displayed in Gallery 126, Armidale, from the 8th to the 16th of July where the prize-winning entries will be announced at the exhibition opening.

Frosty School Morning

Walking to the bus stop on a frosty morning,
Crackles of grass like toffee crunches.
Kangaroo joey hops with her mother,
Maybe it’s a school day for them too.
 
Waiting for the bus on an icy morning,
Blowing in my hands to keep them warm.
Here come my friends, running late as usual,
Kookaburra laughs to see them go.
 
Riding on the bus on a winter morning,
Bumping along on the road to town.
Sitting with my friends on the cold seats,
We write our names in the mist on the glass.
 
Sophie Masson

Sponsored by Little Pink Dog Books

What you need to know...

The exhibition of short-listed entries opens on Friday the 8th of July. We will be announcing the winners at around 5:30pm.
Where: Gallery 126,
             126 Jessie St
              Armidale
When: 5pm
Everyone welcome!

Prizes

1st Prize
$150 donated by Little Pink Dog Books.
Professional evaluation of portfolio by Christmas Press and Little Pink Dog Books, with letter of recommendation to publishers.
Signed print of children’s book illustration, donated by Christmas Press.
 
2nd Prize
$100 donated by Little Pink Dog Books.
Voucher for two children’s picture books, donated by Christmas Press.
 
3rd Prize
$50 donated by Little Pink Dog Books.
Voucher for two children’s picture books, donated by Christmas Press.
 
Youth Prize
$100 donated by Little Pink Dog Books.
NERAM membership, donated by NERAM.
Illustration workshop for the winning student’s school, donated by Christmas Press.