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Results of the 2018 Sheridan Evans Award

October 4, 2018 by Marie-Louise McDermott

2018 Sheridan Evans Art Award logo

Today All into Ocean Pools Inc emailed the winners of our 2018 Sheridan Evans Award for artwork relating to ocean pools. The AU$800 prize-money was divided evenly between 4 prize-money winners – 3 from Australia and one from Portugal. Our judges awarded AU$200 to:
– Newcastle Bogey Hole by Paul Hollins (we are waiting for permission to display this image of the Bogey Hole at Newcastle, Australia),
– Before the Sun by Brydie Piaf (an image of the Merewether Ocean Baths) in Newcastle, Australia,

Before the sun by Brydie Piaf
Before the sun by Brydie Piaf

– High tide by Rosie Steggles (an image of Sydney’s North Curl Curl Rockpool), and

High Tide at North Curlie by Rosie Steggles
High Tide at North Curlie by Rosie Steggles

– Golden Edge by Carlos Resende (an image of the pool at Azenhas do Mar in Portugal).

Golden Edge by Carlos Resende
Golden Edge by Carlos Resende

Our judges awarded Honourable Mentions to:
– Sunrise Swimmer by Rosie Steggles (another image of Sydney’s North Curl Curl Pool), and

Sunrise Swimmer by Rosie Steggles
Sunrise Swimmer by Rosie Steggles

– Pool by Carlos Resende (another image of the pool at Azenhas do Mar in Portugal).

Pool by Carlos Resende
Pool by Carlos Resende

Our judges awarded Special Commendations to Rosie Steggles and Graham Gall, who each submitted 5 fine images of ocean pools.

All into Ocean Pools Inc congratulates all our award winners and thanks all of the award entrants and our judges (Julianne Collingridge and Barbara Smith) for their participation in the 2018 Sheridan Evans Award for artwork relating to ocean pools.

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Results of our 2017 ocean pool art award

July 27, 2017 by Marie-Louise McDermott Leave a Comment

Festive fireworks

Feels like time for fireworks to celebrate the results of our 2017 Sheridan Evans Award for artworks relating to ocean pools. Our judges and Committee were delighted with the number of entrants and the quality of the entries for our 2017 Sheridan Evans Award. We will soon be showcasing the award-winning images that we have obtained the creator’s permission to display on our website and Facebook pages and in our newsletter.

The Results

Here is the list of 2017 entrants awarded prize money, Honourable Mentions, Special Commendations or Commendations.

Prize money

This year, our judges decided to divide the AU$1000 prize money among 4 entrants:

  • $300 to Olga Baldock from Australia for Morning Dip Coogee,
  • $300 to Oliver Scarlin Chennells from South Africa for Tidescapes,
  • $200 to Graham Gall from Australia for Kiama Ocean Pool at Sunrise #5, and
  • $200 to Brydie Piaf from Australia for Mackerels.

Honorable Mentions

Our judges awarded Honorable Mentions to:

  • Stephen Dwyer for Black Head Beach Dawn,
  • Annie Bierzynski for Bronte Pool Sunrise,
  • Darren Schiller for Before the dawn Coogee,
  • Nisha Irwin for We are reborn mermaids,
  • Peter Andrews for The Blue Pool,
  • Meng Woo for Summer escape, and
  • Melissah Douglas for Cabbage Tree Bay reflection.

Special Commendations

Our judges also awarded Special Commendations to:

  • Kerry Wilson, who submitted 18 wonderful images of storms at Australia’s Bronte Baths,
  • Clive Symm for his 22 fascinating images documenting the Changing Moods of Bude Sea Pool in the UK.

Commendations

Our judges also awarded Commendations for submitting so many entries demonstrating enthusiasm for art and ocean pools to:

  • Graham Gall, and
  • Thomas Dwyer.

 

 

 

 

 

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