Awards

Student Purchase Award

Judged by: House of IDEA

2025 | Value of Artwork by House of IDEA
Alicia Tian
Best of 2D Works Award

Judged by: Mony, Zakhour, Artist and Art Director, Crybaby Gallery

2025 | $2,000 by Extrudex Aluminum
Matthew Walton
Best of Photography & Digital Media

Judged by: Rita Godlevskis, Editor & Publisher, PhotoED Magazine

2025 | $2,000 by Jennifer Longhurst & Lars Bendsen
Meaghan Ogilvie
Honourable Mention Photography & Digital Media

Judged by: Rita Godlevskis, Editor & Publisher, PhotoED Magazine

2025 | $500 Gift Card by Toronto Image Works
Nika Belianina
PhotoEd Magazine Award

Judged by: Rita Godlevskis, Editor & Publisher, PhotoED Magazine

2025 | Three recipients will each receive a one-year subscription to PhotoEd Magazine. One of the recipients will also be selected for a print feature in an upcoming edition of the magazine with a $150 artist fee.
Phil Carriere
PhotoEd Magazine Award

Judged by: Rita Godlevskis, Editor & Publisher, PhotoED Magazine

2025 | Three recipients will each receive a one-year subscription to PhotoEd Magazine. One of the recipients will also be selected for a print feature in an upcoming edition of the magazine with a $150 artist fee.
Maureen O'Connor
PhotoEd Magazine Award

Judged by: Rita Godlevskis, Editor & Publisher, PhotoED Magazine

2025 | Three recipients will each receive a one-year subscription to PhotoEd Magazine. One of the recipients will also be selected for a print feature in an upcoming edition of the magazine with a $150 artist fee.
Yujie Wang
Best of 3D Works Award

Judged by: Ginette Legaré, Professor, Faculty of Art at OCAD University.

2025 | $2,000 by Lindy Green Family Foundation
Kevin MacLean
Aaron Milrad’s Best of Ceramics

Judged by: Aaron Milrad, Art Collector & President, Surreal Holding Inc.

2025 | $2,000 by Aaron Milrad - Surreal Holdings Inc.
V Vallieres
Best of Jewellery Award

Judged by: Susan Friedrich, Award Donor

2025 | $500 by Harry Enchin & Susan Friedrich
Jamie Rosario
Most Innovative Use of Material Award

Judged by: Janna Hiemstra, Manager, Craft & Design at Harbourfront Centre

2025 | $750 by Lonsdale Gallery
Hyewon Jang
Ceramics Excellence Award

Judged by: Janna Hiemstra, Manager, Craft & Design at Harbourfront Centre

2025 | $500 Gift Card by Tucker’s Pottery Supplies
Hannah Faas
Best of Student Award

Judged by: Felicia Mings, Curator, The Joan and Martin Goldfarb Gallery of York University

2025 | $1,000 Marie Collins Memorial Award & ArtHubs Toronto Inc. Award One-week residency at Gibraltar Point Center for the Arts & two-week solo exhibition at Youngplace (Total Award value: $2,500)
Alex Hall
Best of Paper Award

Judged by: Judged by Nancy Jacobi, Founder & Tara Moore-Jones, President, The Japanese Paper Place

2025 | $500 Gift Card by The Japanese Paper Place
Emily Conlon
Honourable Mention Student

Judged by: Felicia Mings, Curator, The Joan and Martin Goldfarb Gallery of York University

2025 | $500 Gift Card by Toronto School of Art
Keenan Otoole
Best of Craft & Design

Judged by: Janna Hiemstra, Manager, Craft & Design at Harbourfront Centre

2025 | $2,000 by Robert K. E. Mitchell & Brian H. Wade of Mitchell Studios
Brad Turner
Best of Painting

Judged by: Joseph Rumi, President, Rumi Galleries

2025 | $2,000 by Brett Ledger & Patricia Olasker
Ravjot Singh
United Contemporary Award at TOAF

Judged by: United Contemporary Team

2025 | The recipient will have the opportunity to have a solo exhibition in United Contemporary’s Project Space for 4 -6 weeks with mentorship provided, offering professional guidance on working with commercial galleries and developing a professional practice. (Value $3,000+)
Neltje Green
Honourable Mention Painting

Judged by: Joseph Rumi, President, Rumi Galleries

2025 | $500 by Valérie Lockerbie & Richard Shimoda
Diogo Pinheiro
Gladstone House Award

Judged by: Lee Petrie, Curator, Archive Hospitality

2025 | The recipient will have the opportunity to showcase their artworks at Gladstone House for one-year with a $1,000 artist fee.
Marianne Sung

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