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Previous Winners

2024 marks the 25th Anniversary of the Portrait of a Senior Territorian Art Award.

This celebration provides a time to reflect on the artistic talent present in the Northern Territory, and the incredible Seniors celebrated through portraiture.

Browse through previous winners and Award recipients below.

2024
Winners 2024

First Prize: Dawn Beasley | Portrait of Christopher RenehanLegacy

Second Prize: Steven Moore| Portrait of Henry Menezies | Peet

Third Prize: Mary Franklin | Portrait of Betty Franklin | The Bird Lady

Young Artist Award: Abby Duncan | Portrait of Jeffrey Lee | Jeffrey Lee

People’s Choice Award: Janelle Fisher | Portrait of Barbara Lemke | Heart to Heart

2023
Winners 2023

First Prize: Catherine Miles and Leslie Nawirridji | Portrait of Leslie Nawirridji | Proud Aboriginal Man

Second Prize: Catherine Connor | Portrait of Albert Lilypiyana | What Are They On About

Third Prize: Montana Kitching | Portrait of Therese Wokai Bourke | Therese Wokai Bourke

Highly Commended: Thomas Higgs | Portrait of Helen Haritos | Helen

People’s Choice Award: Katalin Horompo | Portrait of Peter Whelan  | Storytime: Catching The Big One

2022
Winners 2022

First Prize: Montana Kitching | Portrait of Vicki Siemer | Vicki of Jacana

Second Prize: Jose Victor Patalinghug | Portrait of Ms Kinmari | Unfolding Resilience

Third Prize: Wilfred Thomas Tjampijinpa | Portrait of Narlie Nelson Nakamarra | Amami (Grandmother)

People’s Choice Award: Christine Ng | Portrait of Christobel Perrurla Swan | “Atha Ngketya Nweka Ilkerta Tnyenema”: I am keeping my language strong

2021
Winners 2021

First Prize: Thomas Higgs | Portrait of Garlil Jane Christophersen | Matriarch and Pioneer

Second Prize: Jose Victor Patalinghug | Portrait of Adrian ‘Wildhorse’ Lantjin | Wildhorse

Third Prize: Dr Al Strangeways | Portrait of Dr Patricia Miller AO | Morning Sun at Olive Pink Botanical Gardens

Highly Commended: Catherine Miles | Portrait of Iris Patricia Raye | A Raye of Sunshine

People’s Choice Award: Katalin Horompo | Portrait of Dr Hugh Heggie | Storytime: Dr Huge Heggie

2020
Winners 2020

First Prize: Robyn Frances | John

Second Prize: Deepu Jose Kollannoor | Jennifer, the Quest

Third Prize: Henry Smith | Veronica Dobson

People’s Choice Award: Mandy Boots | Norm