2026 Winners | Currabubula

“Just a Nibble”

Winsome Busby B.E.M. Memorial Prize

#38 Kathy Ellem

Evening Pastoral

#59 David Newbridge

Don’t Worry Keep Singing

#216, Kim Jenkins

Bear Hill

#308 Anna Henderson

Sunset Before Storm

#507 Stephanie Creigh

The Best Mates

#83 Blagoj Ristevski

From the Garden

#621 Jeremee Slattery

Steam in the Country

#704 Diane Crowe

AWARDS
2026 WINNERS

PAINTINGS

Supported by: Cascade Poll Herefords & Angus

#38 Kathy Ellem, “Just a Nibble” ($6,000 Prize)

Winsome Busby B.E.M. Memorial Prize ($6,000)

Supported by: Regional Australia Bank and The Lomax Family

First Prize: #59 David Newbridge, “Evening Pastoral" ($1,000 Prize)

Highly Commended: #57 Ross Kurtz, “Granite Ridge” ($100 Prize)

Section 1 – Oils or Acrylic ($1,000)

Supported by: Shaun Hamilton Funerals, Currabubula Pub & Café and Hooks Storage

First Prize: #216, Kim Jenkins, “Don’t Worry Keep Singing” ($1,000 Prize)

Highly Commended: “Linburn Cottage Mudgee” ($100 Prize)

Section 2 – Watercolour ($1,000)

Supported by: Duncan’s Store Currabubula, Jillian Thompson (OT),

Super Wash Taminda and Agripath

First Prize: #308 Anna Henderson, “Bear Hill” (Prize $1,000)

Highly Commended: #323 Sharon Moroney, “The Vanishing #16” ($100 Prize)

Section 3 - Any Other Medium ($1,000)

Supported by: David A B White, Maxi Tankers and Robert and Tammie Clark

First Prize: #427 Madeline Szymanski, “Sunset Supermarket” ($600 Prize)

Highly Commended: Madeline Szymanski, “Eden Apple” ($100 Prize)

Section 4 - Miniature

Barry & Marion White Memorial Prize ($600)

Supported by: The Randclaud Family and The Norman Family, The Norris Family

First Prize: #507 Stephanie Creigh, “Sunset Before Storm” ($1,000 Prize)

The Myra Norris Memorial Prize: #526 Leigh Pritchard, “The Road to Home”

(Prize $100)

Section 5 – Local Artist

The Helen Memorial Prize (Prize $500)
The Myra Norris Memorial Prize (Prize $100)

Supported by: JobLink Plus – Focused on our Community

#83 Blagoj Ristevski, "The Best Mates" ($600 Prize)

People's Choice Award (Prize $600)

CHAMPION

PHOTOGRAPHY

Supported by: Currabubula Station, Dee Bar Stud Werris Creek and Capital Glass Tamworth

First Prize: #621 Jeremee Slattery, "From the Garden" ($1,000 Prize)

Highly Commended: #617 Neville Ritchie, "Morning Mist Over Chaffey"

($100 Prize)

Section One - Colour ($1,000 Prize)

Supported by: Michell Truck Bodies, TB's Backyards and Boral

First Prize: #704 Diane Crowe, "Steam in the Country" ($1,000 Prize)

Highly Commended: #714 Jeremee Slattery, "The Road Home" ($100 Prize)

Section 2 – Monochrome ($1,000 Prize)

PAINTINGS

Champion Artwork Prize ($6,000)

Supported by: Karen Arnott

#311 Anna Henderson, "Shadows of a Gorge" ($6,000 Prize)

Section 1 – Oils or Acrylic ($1,000)

Supported by: Tampittforks Pty Ltd | Winsome Busby

First Prize: #40 Anita Faulkner, "She Oaks and River Rocks Murrurundi"
($1,000 Prize)

Highly Commended: #7 Joseph Barale, "Cupcake (Portrait of Michael Cusack)" ($100 Prize)

Special Mention: #22 Margot Brown, "Sunset in Pinks"

Section 2 – Watercolour ($1,000)

Supported by: Mike Lomax – ‘Pam Lomax Memorial Prize | Shaun Hamilton | Winsome Busby

First Prize: #247 Helen Stanley, "Hillside Posy" ($1,000 Prize)

Highly Commended: #248 Helen Stanley, "Wisdom" ($100 Prize)

Special Mention: #221 Kim Jenkins, "Hold the Chips"

Section 3 - Any Other Medium ($1,000)

Supported by: Simmonds Kitchens | Winsome Busby

First Prize: #337 Joan Wilmott, "Pear" (Prize $1,000)

Highly Commended: #322 Geoff Norris, "Maybe tomorrow it will rain" ($100 Prize)

Section 4 - Miniature ($600)

Supported by: Barry & Marion White Memorial | Winsome Busby

First Prize: #410 Madeline Szymannski, "Brothers" ($600 Prize)

Highly Commended: #414 Gary Yeomans, "Bush Beauty #3" ($100 Prize)

Section 5 – Local Artist

Supported by: Shay Brennan Construction | Shaw Advice | Winsome Busby | The Norris Family

First Prize: #509 Pat Chaffey, "Incoming Waves" ($1,000 Prize)

Highly Commended: #537 Karen Nelson, "Golden Glance" (Prize $100)

The Myra Norris Encouragement Award: #553 Gary Yeomans, "This Country Life #2" (Prize $100)

Special Mention: #505 Catherine Brabrook, "Contemplation at the Gate"

Special Award All Painting Sections 1 to 5 – 'Life on the Land' ($1,000)
This painting should encapsulate ‘Life on the Land’

Supported by: John Riboldi & Family - In memory of farming pioneers and sisters
Margaret & Helen Scott and their farm "Galla".

First Prize: #54 Susie Goodyear, "Shut the Gate Mate" ($1,000 Prize)

People's Choice Award (Prize $1,000)

Supported by: JobLink Plus – Focused on our Community

#53 Susie Goodyear, "All Eyes on the Kelpie" ($1,000 Prize)

CHAMPION ARTWORK

PHOTOGRAPHY

Section Six - Photography Colour 'Australia through your lens' ($500 Prize)

Supported by: Single Builders Pty Ltd| Robert & Tammie Clarke

First Prize: #635 Elsie Kearney, "Thirsty" ($500 Prize)

Highly Commended: #614 David Henderson, "Landscape" ($100 Prize)

Section Seven – Photography Monochrome 'Australia through your lens' ($500 Prize)

Supported by: Stockmans Restaurant Bar & Motel | Robert and Tammie Clark

First Prize: #716 Neville Ritchie, "Moon Rising" ($500 Prize)

Highly Commended: #715 Neville Ritchie, "Fog" ($100 Prize)

2026 Guest Judge: Michelle Hungerford

We are proud to welcome Michelle Hungerford as our 2026 Guest Judge.

A full-time artist known for her landscape paintings, Michelle is represented by Defiance Gallery in Sydney and has exhibited both nationally and internationally. Her work is held in collections across Australia and overseas, and she has also been recognised in a number of prestigious art prizes.

Her experience and insight bring professional credibility and excitement to this year’s exhibition.