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5 August, 2020
Top Central Highlands artists share in $10,000 of prize money
All the results from the 2020 Central Highlands Regional Council Emerald Annual Art Awards

MORE THAN 40 district artists vied for their share of $10,000 in prize money at the annual art awards showcase at the weekend.
The 2020 Central Highlands Regional Council Emerald Annual Art Awards took place on Saturday night at the local gallery, with artworks submitted across five categories.
See the results below and pick up a copy of the Highlands Leader at your local newsagent this Friday for the full story.
CENTRAL Highlands Regional Council Emerald Annual Art Awards results:
Category 1 - Easel based works - any medium
First: Catherine Boreham - Focus on the Light
Second: Randelle McClure - A Pair of Galahs
Category 2 - Works on paper
First: Randelle McClure - I See You Too
Second: Jet James - Cooee Bay
Category 3 - 3D Works
First: Raelene Bock and Michelle Gray - Girl in the Rain
Second: Jeff Bowerman - Gasco Signs
Category 4 - Photography
First: Tricia Godwin - Western Storm
Second: Glen Wright - Twilight on Water
Category 5 - Digital Art
First: Jemma Ryan - Narnia
Second: Glen Wright - What Lies Beneath
CHRC Local Artist Award - Janine Hill - Goodbye Love
Margaret Gibson Youth Award - Lucy Thomasson - One’s Own
CHRC Acquisitive Award - Jemma Ryan - Breaking News
People’s Choice - Raelene Bock and Michelle Gray - Girl in the Rain