Northern Beaches Environmental Art and Design Prize

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The Northern Beaches Environmental Art & Design Prize is one of Australia’s leading competitions for both art and design with an environmental focus.

Every year, artists and designers from across Australia are invited to submit their work for their chance to inspire a more sustainable future.

Key dates for the 2026 Environmental Art & Design Prize:
Entries open: 18 March
Entries close: 5pm 18 May
Finalists announced: 28 May
Exhibition: 7 August - 20 September
Award winners announced: 7 August
People’s Choice Awards announced: 11 September

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2026 Judges

Meet the 2026 Judges - Laura Jones and Nila Rezaei

Laura Jones and Nila Rezaei

2026 Sponsors

Thank you to the 2026 Northern Beaches Environmental Art and Design Prize Sponsors.

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2025 Prize

In 2025, the prize attracted 699 entries from artists and designers from across Australia and 191 of the best works...

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2024 Prize

In 2024 the Environmental Art & Design Prize exhibition included works by 200 finalists across the newly consolidated Art, Design...

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2023 Prize

The Environmental Art and Design Prize presents an opportunity annually for the Australian community to engage with the unique insights...

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2022 Prize

In 2022, the Environmental Art & Design Prize exhibition displayed works by 212 finalists across nine categories, shining a light on renewal, regeneration and our shared human experience in the world.

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2021 Prize

In 2021, the inaugural Environmental Art & Design Prize exhibition displayed works by over 220 finalists across nine categories.