2025 marks the 26th Anniversary of the Portrait of a Senior Territorian Art Award.
Browse through previous winners and Award recipients below.
Previous Winners
2024
August 1
2023
November 28
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
December 2
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
December 4
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
December 4
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
