RAW Arts Awards
Now in its 21st year, the annual RAW Arts Awards celebrates the creativity of young artists, writers, performers and film makers.
A City of Greater Bendigo initiative, RAW Arts Awards is committed to fostering the talents and artistic pursuits of young people in the region.
Awards are given to entrants in 4 categories:
- visual arts
- literature
- digital media
- performing arts.
To find out more about categories, T&Cs, prize money, and how to apply go to City of Greater Bendigo: RAW Arts Awards.
For information about RAW email raw@bendigo.vic.gov.au or call +61 3 5434 6478.
Past winners
Visual arts
- 2018: Michael Watson (Portrait of a friend, Oil Paint. Image on this page)
- 2017: Star Wanyama
- 2016: Indi Wild
- 2015: Vanessa Pieper
- 2014: Sarah Edwards
- 2013: Matilda Purcell
- 2012: Gemma Simpson
- 2011: Morgan McCormick
- 2010: Christopher Tay
- 2009: Ben Wheeldon
- 2008: Rebecca Gillies
- 2007: Carly Day
- 2006: Karen Annett-Thomas
- 2005: Kane White
- 2004: Carly Day
- 2003: Danielle Kerlin
Between 1997 and 2003 awards were given every second year and awarded in three age categories:
2001:
- 12-15 years: Shane Sells
- 16-20 years: Shannon Mills
- 21-26 years: Skye Leoni
1999:
- 12-15 years: Jessie Dole
- 16-20 years: Suzanne Hemphill
- 21-26 years: Joanna Bartels
1997:
- 12-16 years: Carla Milich
- 17-20 years: Suzie Marshall
- 21-25 years: Jennifer King
Literature
The literature section began as “Not the Miles Frankin Awards, and was renamed the “RAW Literary Scholarship” in 2003)
- 2018: Ashlyn McDonald
- 2017: Elyse Moore
- 2016: Caitlin Bissett
- 2015: Shantara Johnstone
- 2014: Gemma Simpson
- 2013: Tawney Leithhead-Craigie
- 2012: Emily Tatti
- 2011: Emily Tatti
- 2010: Tobias Mambwe
- 2009: Amber Holmes
- 2008: James WF Roberts
- 2007: Nicholas Walsh
- 2005: Erin Wyatt
- 2004: Lisa Martin
- 2003: Tilby Vernon.
Between 1997 and 2003 awards were given every second year and awarded in three age categories:
2001:
- 12-15 years: Ben Wheeldon
- 16-20 years: Lyndon Morely
- 21-26 years: Tora Spanberger.
1999:
- 12-15 years: Estmund Mambwe
- 16-20 years: Corey Hague
- 21-26 years: Ben Milne.
1997: Glenn Morris and Esther Coultas.
Digital media
This award was originally called the Burning Shorts – Short Film Awards. The title was changed to RAW Arts Awards in 2008.
- 2018: Luke Rowlatt
- 2017: Adam Hartshorn
- 2016: Adam Hartshorn
- 2015: Michael Bowley
- 2014: Isaebella Doherty
- 2013: Michael Bowley
- 2012: Bailey Cook
- 2011: Tobias Mambwe
- 2010: Isaebella Doherty
- 2009: Patrick Hayes
- 2008: Bob Wrigley
- 2001: Jeremy Silver.
Performing arts
- 2018: Nay Ye Thwey Aung
- 2017: Maree Whillance, music
- 2016: Evangeline Matthews, music: violin
- 2015: Zebulun Lea, music: saxophone
- 2014: William Archibald, music: guitar
- 2013: Sarah Seery, dancing: classical ballet
- 2012: Mishalle Santos, music
- 2011: James Earl, music
- 2010: Sophie Cheeseman, music theatre
- 2009: Emma Cheeseman, dance
- 2008: Edwin Spark, music
- 2007: Cathleen Rosier, music
- 2006: Errin Arnel, classical dance
- 2005: Brett Ludeman, drama/theatre
- 2004: Jason Strahon, music: brass
- 2003: Janelle Hopman, music.
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