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Waverley Youth Art Prize recent recipients
2025
Mayor’s Prize – Highly Commended: Emily Johanna Liyanage, A Stroll between Seasons
Mayor’s Prize – Runner Up: Hunter Smith, Hoch Ate the Cake?
Mayor’s Prize: Wendy Wei, Australia’s Brushstroke
Best Three-Dimensional Creation: Poppy Michael & Stella Michael, The Aftermath
Best New Media Artwork: Lior Kaunitz, A Day in the Life of a Wombat
Best Interpretation of the Theme: Lexi Smith, The Smallest Celebration
Junior – Highly Commended: Samuel Ren, It’s Quiet Christmas Night
Junior – Third: Clair Chen, Future House
Junior – Second: Lilee Corkill, Sunrise Over the Ocean
Junior – First: Marlow Emmanuel Haskas, Freddy
Intermediate – Highly Commended: Celine Wang, Birthday Celebrations
Intermediate – Third: Alex Ryan, Blue with Flowers
Intermediate – Second: Avery Chen, Grandparents Golden Wedding Anniversary
Intermediate – First: Lavender Chow, Off Duty Lifeguard
Senior – Highly Commended: Sylvia Zhang, Gala of the Deep
Senior – Third: Angelina Wu, Awakening the Dragon
Senior – Second: Charlotte Birbeck, Celebration of Sound
Senior – First: Maggie Edwards, Corner of the QVB
2024
Mayor’s Prize: Tilly Naar, Dolphin Reef
Mayor’s Prize: Lynn Li, Anglerfish
Best Sculpture: Lexi Smith, A Diver's Tango with Mr. Squid
Best Interpretation of the Theme: Oscar Petersen, IA (Intelligence Artificial)
Junior – Highly Commended: Oliver Starkenburg, The Sunken Spaceship
Junior – Third: Alexander Banhidi & August Bergland, Colour is Everything
Junior – Second: Luke Wu, Axolotl
Junior – First: Esra Vasfi, The World We Carry
Intermediate – Highly Commended: Annabel Mills, Changing Waters
Intermediate – Third: Suvdaa, Beneath the Tides
Intermediate – Second: Zaneta Danusas, The Legend of the Mer-Cow
Intermediate – First: Jet Batu-Sampson, Ocean Plate
Senior – Highly Commended: Claudia Sidoti, Tea Time
Senior – Third: Coco Batu-Sampson, AMPHITRITE Goddess of the Sea
Senior – Second: Rose Lespets, Strange Encounter
Senior – First: Misha Heazlewood, Polluted Prawn Cocktail
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