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Celebrating our 2026 Annual Awards Ceremony

Mark L-Pastel Society of Australia 40th Anniversary cake from The Cheesecake Shop, Caboolt
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What a fabulous afternoon we had at the Bribie Island Community Arts Centre on Saturday 15 August celebrating the winners of the PSA’s 2026 Annual Awards Exhibition. 

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​With 168 paintings on display, and 40 awards presented to 22 artists, there were plenty of reasons to celebrate – including several artists taking home more than one award.

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We were delighted to welcome Mayor of the City of Moreton Bay, Peter Flannery, our major sponsor, arts supporter Councillor Brooke Savige, and representatives of our sponsors who could attend, Leona Beeson from S&S/Arthouse Direct, Chris Thams, National and International Sales Manager, Art Spectrum.

Mark L-Leona Beeson presents Kathy Callagher 2nd Prize in Still Life for Morning Mandarins
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Mark L-Dee Roy Highly Commended People, Janet Hayes judge.jpg

A special congratulations to Tricia Taylor, whose stunning wave The Air I Breathe won Best in Show. Tricia also won First Prize in Animals for Flight and received the 2026 PSA Pastellist of the Year award.

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Thank you to our member Emmanuelle Fonsny, from Sydney, who played the grand piano as people arrived. Thanks also to all our other volunteers who helped with the awards ceremony preparations and to all the guests who came to make the afternoon such a special celebration – and for sharing in our PSA 40th anniversary cake!

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​Take a look through the gallery below for some highlights from the afternoon.

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Mark L- Alexandra Awards Highly Commended Sallyanne Wienert.jpg
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Mark L-Anne Yang H.C. Scapes Early Morning Bright, Christine Leaming PSA Cttee member.jpg
Mark L-Leona Beeson from sponsor Arthouse Direct Certif of Appreciation from Louise Corke
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Mark L-Mark Lawrence Highly Commended, Scapes Woorim Sand Dunes with Christine Leaming PSA
Mark L-Penelope Gilbert-Ng Commended Scapes for Moonie River, Morning Light, Christine Lea
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Mark L-Anne Yang H.C. Scapes Early Morning Bright, Christine Leaming PSA Cttee member.jpg
Mark L-Karen Christiansen Commended in Animals, Protector with Christine Leaming PSA Cttee

Pastel Society of Australia's Annual Awards 

The Pastel Society of Australia's Annual Awards is a prestigious event that celebrates outstanding achievements in pastel art. Every year we  bring together the very best of contemporary pastel artworks from talented artists across Australia and beyond.

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Entries are accepted across five categories for both exhibition and online display, highlighting the diversity and creativity of contemporary pastel practice in Australia.

 

Categories include People, Animals, Scapes, Still Life and Abstract.

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Artworks are exhibited for a two week period in June.

All artworks are for sale.

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Online entries open 1 March 2026
Exhibition entries open 15 March 2026

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New 2026 Conditions of Entry to come

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