RAW Arts Awards
The annual RAW Arts Awards celebrate the creativity of young artists, writers, performers and film makers.
The RAW Arts Awards, a City of Greater Bendigo Initiative, are 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
For information about RAW email raw@bendigo.vic.gov.au or call +61 3 5434 6478.
RAW Arts Presentation and Showcase
The 2021 RAW Arts Awards Presentation and Showcase returned to The Capital Theatre on Thursday 13 May.
For a list of winners and participants, images of the night as well as Visual Art, Digital Media and the Literature entries go to RAW 2021
RAW Book, 2021
All RAW Participants will receive a commemorative book containing the Visual Arts and Literature entries, links to the Digital Media entries and profiles of the performing Arts participants. This book will also be available online via the RAW 2021 Website.
(Note – work on this book will commence AFTER the presentation, and the book will not be available until the middle of the year.)
RAW 2020
Due to COVID-19 the RAW Arts Awards and Showcase went online.
Go to RAW Arts Awards 2020 for a link to the RAW Arts Awards 2020 e-book as well as links to the Digital Media entries.
Past winners
The RAW Arts have been running since 1997. See below for details of winners arranged by category.
Visual arts
- 2021: Lilly Skipper ("Things, therefore I am", image transfer - pictured)
- 2020: Tahlia McCuskey
- 2019: Eve Fetherstonhaugh
- 2018: Michael Watson
- 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 Franklin Awards", and was renamed the “RAW Literary Scholarship” in 2003.
- 2021: Jobe Thomson
- 2020: Alia Melgin-Hill
- 2019: Maggie Pratt-White
- 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.
- 2021: Leroy Miller
- 2020: Mitchell Cook
- 2019: Jasper Turpie
- 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
- 2021: Jade Cuskelly, music and theatre
- 2020: Charlie Davis-Tope, music
- 2019: Jessica Chalmers, music: singing
- 2018: Nay Ye Thwey Aung, music
- 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
More information
- Yo Bendigo: RAW Arts Awards includes online entry form
- City of Greater Bendigo: RAW Arts Awards