Award winners’ archive

Annie Davison Oliver was a long serving Treasurer and benefactor of MSWPS for nearly seven decades. She lived to the age of 94 with creativity her driving force. MSWPS established this award in recognition of Annie’s dedication, talents and generosity.

2024 - Anne Finkelde

2023 – Marion Chapman

2022 – Lucy Fekete

2021 – Vicki Sullivan

2020 – Gwendoline Krumins

2019 – Sue Jarvis

2018 – Susan Sambell

2017 – Beatrice Magalotti

2016 – Jo Reitze

2015 – Anna Hamnes

2014 – Mariette Perrinjaquet

2013 – Fiona Bilborough

2012 – Gillian Lodge & Roz McQuillan

2011 – Annee Kelly

2010 – Ev Hales

2009 – Louise Foletta

2008 – Zoe Amor

2007 – Nell Frysteen

2006 – Micheline Jones

2005 – Angela Abbott

2004 – Louise Foletta

2003 – Lyndal Thomas

2002 – Gwen Batiste

2001 – Jo Hannan

2000 – Margaret Cowling

1999 – Nell Frysteen

Valda Cuming OAM was awarded an Order of Australia Medal for services to the arts in 2019. She served on the MSWPS committee for many of the 25 years she was a member. Valda was widely recognised for her sculptural talents in a range of materials including wood, ceramic and stone. MSWPS established the Valda Cuming Sculpture Award in 2020 in recognition of her inspirational career, her services to the Society and her impressive artistic achievements.

2024 - Kate Howard

2023 – Beatrice Magalotti

2022 – Gillian Govan

2021 – Suzanne Kaldor

2020 – Beatrice Magalotti

Judith was a stalwart of MSWPS since joining in 1961. She was an esteemed Life Member holding every office including president, treasurer and secretary. she edited The Bulletin for many years and contributed witty and insightful poems. She also prepared 'The Jood Quiz' for Winter and Christmas Luncheons and attended weekly Life Drawing sessions.

2024 - Carole Milton

2023 – Sarah Anthony

2022 – Jenny Scholes

An esteemed Life Member, Jo Bennett joined the Society in 1975. She worked in various capacities on the committee throughout the 1980s and 1990s and was Life Drawing monitor until late in the next decade. She was committed to fostering innovation and inquiry.

2024 - Jo Reitze

2023 – Carole Milton

2022 – Ying Tang

This award was first presented in 2012 to the artist who received the most votes from MSWPS members whose works were also shown in the Annual Exhibitions. It was initially presented as The Mabel Pryde Prize and now as the MSWPS Award.

2024 - Janine Good

2023 – Tessa Wallis

2022 – Beatrice Magalotti

2021 – Cynthia Boyle

2020 – Anne Melloy, Liz Moore Golding, Margaret Picken, Erica Wagner (equal votes)

2019 – Liz Moore Golding

The Mabel Pryde Prize was the forerunner of the current MSWPS Award and was presented to the artist whose works won the most votes from members at the Annual exhibition.

2011 – Annie Finkelde

2010 – Ev Hales

2009 – Betina Fauvel-Ogden

2008 – Betina Fauvel-Ogden

2007 – Mariette Perrinjaquet & Jean Carson Gray

2006 – Maureen Slatter

2005 – Maureen Slatter

2004 – Jean Carson Gray

2003 – Heather Ellis

2002 – Mariette Perrinjaquet

2001 – Judith Perrey

2000 – Joan Richard

1999 – Rosemarie Curry

1998 – Janet Matthews

1997 – Joanne Miles

1996 – Valda Cuming

1995 – Judith Perrey

1994 – Nell Frysteen

1993 – Nada Hunter

1993 – Jo Hannan

1991 – Judith Perrey

1990 – Josephine Bennett & Mariette Perrinjaquet

The Danks Trust Award honoured MSWPS members for dedication to art and the achievement of high standards. It was awarded to encourage, reward and foster excellence in individual artistic pursuits.

2018 – Jan Martin

2017 – Jo Reitze

2016 – Barbara McManus

2015 – Nell Frysteen

2014 – Celia Beeton

2013 – Heather Ellis 

The Constance Wu Award was established by Carolyn Yong in memory of her mother, Constance Wu. It was awarded to the artist receiving the most votes from MSWPS members at the Annual Exhibitions from 2012 to 2018.

2018 – Susan Sambell

2017 – Liz Moore Golding & Sue Jarvis

2016 – Roz McQuillan

2015 – Vicki Sullivan

2014 – Marg Gurney

2013 – Annie Finkelde

2012 – Heather Ellis