Each year the members of Ausglass award an emerging glass artist the Vicki Torr Online Gallery Prize. The annual prize is valued at $2,000 and is awarded to an emerging contemporary glass artist whose artwork images have been included in the Ausglass Online Gallery.

The purpose for the prize is to encourage emerging artists who display outstanding achievement in their art practise and to facilitate an increase in their public profile by placing photographic examples of their work alongside their CV and biography in the Ausglass Online Gallery.

Ausglass recognises the importance of maintaining a public profile through the online gallery. This database of images are a reference for galleries, collectors and other institutions who frequently use the Ausglass site to stay informed about the Australian contemporary studio glass movement. This award aims to encourage all our members to maintain their online profiles by taking full advantage of the Ausglass Online Gallery.

Arrangements for the 2019 Online Gallery Prize will be announced soon 

This year's winner, announced at the AGM, 24 March 2018 in Perh, is NADINA GEARY.

See Nadina's work in her artist's profile.  

 Eligibility

To be eligible for the Vicki Torr Online Gallery prize:

• The artist must be an Ausglass member
• The artist must have placed photographic examples of their work and a one page C.V. on the Ausglass Online Gallery by the 1 March;
• The artist must be an emerging artist (see below);
• Winners of the Vicki Torr Online Gallery prize in one year will not be eligible to enter the competition in subsequent years.

Eligible members will enhance their chances of winning the prize if they ensure that the quality of photography is high.  The C.V. should not exceed one A4 size page and should accurately reflect the achievements of the emerging artist.

Emerging Artists

For the purposes of the prize an emerging artist will be regarded as a person who has five or less years of professional experience.  Students with five or less years of professional experience are also eligible for the prize and are encouraged to participate in the Online Gallery.

Previous winners of the Vicki Torr Online Gallery Prize