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Patron: Lady Sarah Clutton
President: Christopher Baker

Awards

Throughout the year, various awards can be won by our members. Listed below are those awards and entry requirements.

Dennis Frost award
THE DENNIS FROST AWARD
The Dennis Frost Award is for the 'Best in show' at our Spring Exhibition. This award is open to full members only.
Highly commended
THE KAY SEEAR AWARD
This award was introduced by Kay Seear to encourage new associate members to exhibit their work at the Spring exhibiton.
Drawing Award
THE DRAWING AWARD
Held at the March meeting, the drawing award was introduced for the year 2000 for all members. Entries are limited to one picture per artist. The entry can be of any subject and size, so long as the artist has created the work in monochrome, using any instrument other than a brush. The work may be framed but can be presented unframed which is suitably protected with plastic film.
The winner receives a silver plated cup which they may keep for a year.
The Mary Hite Award
THE MARY HITE AWARD
This award, an engraved silver salver, is presented to the winner of the best framed work in the Autumn exhibition. All exhibiting members can qualify and the salver is retained by the winner for the following year
Tom Groom Award
THE TOM GROOM AWARD
The Tom Groom award is held at the November meeting and is open to both associates and full members. The requirements are that one painting may be entered by an artist, using any media, but must be painted with the particular theme as stated in the yearly programme in mind. There are no size limits for paintings entered for this award. The artist whose work is chosen by the judge at the time as the winner, is presented with a cut glass obelisk shaped award which they can keep for a year, and a certificate which they may keep.
 
Highly commended
HIGHLY COMMENDED CERTIFICATES
These are awarded to TWO runner up artists that have taken part in any of our awards listed here.