2026 Major Awards & Prizes
The 2026 Plein Air Down Under Painting Festival has over $13,000 in prizes and awards spread over multiple categories.
2026 Major Awards
$3,000 Ray White Mandurah Acquisitional Award
$2,500 Open Category presented by the City of Mandurah
$600 in Accommodation* Open Category Runner-up presented by Seashells Mandurah
$1,000 Non-professional Category presented by Mandurah Holiday Rentals
$350 in products, Non-Professional Category Runner-up presented by Senior Art Supplies
Highly Commended Award x 2 presented by Senior Art Supplies
Highly Commended Award x 2 presented by Michael Harding Paints
$500 People’s Choice Award Spirit of the Landscape Exhibition
$500 People’s Choice Award Festival Art Exhibition presented by Community Bank Halls Head
$600 in Accommodation* PADU Experience Peel Award presented by Seashells Mandurah
$1,500 Pinjarra Acquisitional Award presented by the Shire of Murray
$50 Youth Award under 13 presented by Community Bank Halls Head
$100 Youth Award aged 13 – 18 presented by Community Bank Halls Head
$150 Gillian-Kaye Peebles Youth Award for Excellence presented by Gillian-Kaye Peebles
*Seashells Mandurah Accommodation Voucher is two nights in a one-bedroom apartment, valid until 30 September 2027, excludes school/public holidays/special events. Valued at $600
2026 Quick Draw Award
$500 Best in Show
$350 in products, Best Oil Painting presented by Michael Harding Paints
$350 in products, Best Watercolour Painting presented by Michael Harding Paints
$350 in products, Best Pastel Painting presented by Senior Art Supplies
$350 in products, Best Painting (other mediums) presented by Senior Art Supplies
$50 in products, Youth Award under 13
$100 in products, Youth Award aged 13 – 18