1. BEST OF SHOW GLASS ART AWARD
Sponsor: Festival of Glass
This category is for a piece of glass art made mainly or entirely of glass. It must be your own original design, not using a kit, pattern or design from someone else, and must be your own creation. It will be judged using the following criteria: aesthetic appeal (beauty, artistry, balance/design/proportion), craftsmanship, creativity. The criterion are weighted slightly in favour of aesthetic appeal. All entries will be considered for this Award
The winning entry will be awarded $1000
2. ENCOURAGEMENT GLASS ART AWARD
Sponsor: Decal Specialists
This Award is for the runner up to the Best of Show Glass Art Award
The winning entry will be awarded $500
3. BELLAWEIN GLASS ART AWARD
Sponsors:
First Prize: Clifton Springs and Curlewis Lions Club.
Highly commended: Bayshore Electrical and Air Conditioning
This Award is for the best piece of glass art that expresses the unique identity of the Bellarine Peninsula. The title of the award, “Bellawein”, is the name given to the area by the Wathaurong people, its original inhabitants.
The winning entry will be awarded $500 and an award plaque. Highly Commended - $100 cash
4. FUNCTIONAL GLASS ART AWARD
Sponsors:
First Prize: Glass Fusing Pty Ltd
Highly commended: Bayshore Electrical and Air Conditioning
This award is for best piece of functional glass art judged against the criteria of originality, sophistication, use of colour, technical execution, attention to scale, Artist's Statement and display of the exhibit.
The winning entry will be awarded $500, Highly Commended - $100 cash
5. SCULPTURAL GLASS ART AWARD
Sponsors:
First Prize: Stockdale & Leggo
Highly commended: Bayshore Electrical and Air Conditioning
This award is for best piece of sculptural glass art judged against the criteria of originality, sophistication, use of colour, technical execution, attention to scale, Artist's Statement and display of the exhibit.
The winning entry will be awarded $500, Highly Commended - $100 cash
6. WEARABLE GLASS ART AWARD
Sponsors:
First Prize: Festival of Glass
Highly commended: Bayshore Electrical and Air Conditioning
This award is for best piece of wearable glass art judged against the criteria of originality, sophistication, use of colour, technical execution, wearablity, Artist's Statement and display of the exhibit.
The winning entry will be awarded $500, Highly Commended - $100 cash
7. PEOPLE'S CHOICE GLASS ART AWARD
Sponsor: Silvan Family in memory of their loved one, Antonio Silvan
This Award is awarded to the creator of the piece of glass art that people attending the Expo votes to be the most original and eye catching of the Competition entries.
The winning entry will be awarded $200 and an award plaque
