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List of winners of the annual National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Awards, since 1984

As of 2024 the Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards featured a main prize plus six category prizes, with a total prize pool of A$190,000.

Telstra Art Award

The award was named the Telecom Australia First Prize from 1991 until 1995.. From 2022, the prize money was doubled from A$50,000 to A$100,000.

Year Artist Title Origin Notes
1984 Michael Nelson Jakamarra Three ceremonies Northern Territory
1985 Nawurrae Pitjantjatjara Batik Northern Territory Joint winner
1985 Uta Uta Tjangala Tjanangkamurramurra Northern Territory Joint winner
1985 Nawurra Djawida Nadjongorle Northern Territory Joint winner
1986 Frank Jakamarra Nelson Living together, Working together Northern Territory
1987 Djardi Ashley Blue-tongue Lizard Northern Territory
1988 Pauline Nakamarra Woods Yarla Dreaming Northern Territory
1989 Pansy Napangardi Yipala Bush Banana Dreaming Northern Territory
1990 Mutitjpuy Munungurr Djang’kawu Northern Territory
1991 Mick Namarari Tjapaltjarri Bandicoot Dreaming Western Australia
1992 Les Mirrikkurriya Borlong Northern Territory
1993 Paddy Fordham Wainburranga Eagle, Hawk & Crow Northern Territory
1994 Daisy Andrews Lumpu Lumpu (Wet Time) Western Australia
1995 Pantjiti Mary McLean Ngura Palya Walkumunu (Being in a Good Camp) Northern Territory
1996 Kathleen Petyarre Storm in Atnangkere Country II Northern Territory
1997 Yanggariny Wunungmurra Gangan Northern Territory
1998 Jody Broun White Fellas Come to Talk Bout Land Western Australia
1999 Long Tom Tjapanangka Ulampuwarru (Haasts Bluff) Northern Territory
2000 Vincent Fantauzzo Snake Tjukurrpa
2001 Nafisa Naomi Salt in Mina Mina Northern Territory   
2002 Paul Jackson Birrkuda Ringgitj Hollow log Northern Territory   
2003 Richard Bell Scientia E Metaphysica (Bell’s Theorem) Queensland   
2004 Gulumbu Yunupingu Garak, the Universe     Northern Territory   
2005 Blackstone Tjanpi Weavers Western Australia, Kantjupayi Benson, Nuniwa Donegan, Angiiya Mitchell, Margaret Donegan, Melissa Donegan, Mary Smith, Freda Lane, Diedre Lane, Elaine Lane, Wendy Lane, Janet Lane, Janet Forbes, Shirley Bennet, Gail Nelson, Angela Lyon, Sarkaway Lyon, Ruby Forbes, Jean Lane Tjanpi Grass Toyota Western Australia   
2006 Jason Benjamin Swamps West of Nyirripi Northern Territory   
2007 Evert Ploeg Ubirikubiri Torres Strait Islands, Queensland
2008 Makinti Napanangka Untitled Northern Territory
2009 Danie Mellor From Rite to Ritual Queensland
2010 Jimmy Donegan Papa Tjukurpa and Pukara South Australia
2011 Dickie Minyintiri Kanyalakutjina (Euro tracks) Western Australia
2012 Timothy Cook Kulama Northern Territory
2013 Jenni Kemarre Martiniello Golden Brown Reeds Fish Trap Australian Capital Territory
2014 Tony Albert We Can Be Heroes Queensland
2015 Jukuja Dolly Snell Kurtal Kurtal, Western Australia
2016 Harold Thomas Tribal abduction Northern Territory
2017 Anwar Young, Unrupa Rhonda Dick, Frank Young Kulata Tjuta - Wati kulunypa tjukurpa (Many spears - Young fella story) Amata, South Australia
2018 Gunybi Ganambarr Buyku Northern Territory
2019 Djambawa Marawili Journey to America     Northern Territory
2020 Ngarralja Tommy May Wirrkanja Northern Territory
2021 Timo Hogan Lake Baker Western Australia
2022 Margaret Rarru Garrawurra Dhomala (pandanus sail) Northern Territory
2023 Keith Wikmunea Ku', Theewith & Kalampang: The White Cockatoo, Galah and the Wandering Dog Queensland
2024 Noli Rictor Kamanti Western Australia

1984 Second and third prizes

Year Artist Title Origin Notes
1984 Jack Wunuwun Fish trap story New South Wales 1984 Second prize
Year Artist Title Origin Notes
1984 Harold Thomas Three faces of the sun Northern Territory 1984 third prize

Telstra General Painting Award

First awarded in 1985, then not awarded again until 1995 when it was called the Telstra Open Painting until 2000, when the name was changed to the Telstra General Painting Award.

Year Artist Title Origin Notes
1985 Uta Uta Tjangala Tjanangkamurramurra Northern Territory
1995 Ian Waldron Last of the Spiritual Black Trackers Queensland
1996 Ian Abdulla Memories of Fishing with the Family South Australia
1997 Milton Bidge Ration Day, Burnt Bridge New South Wales
1998 George Mung Mung Tarrajayan Country Western Australia
1999 Dorothy Napangardi Wild Black Plum Dreaming Northern Territory
2000 Jack Britten (Joolama) Tickelara Country Western Australia
2001 Amy Johnson Water Birds Northern Territory
2002 Elaine Russell Suppertime New South Wales
2003 Regina Wilson Syaw- Fish Net Northern Territory
2004 Spider Snell Kurtal Jila Western Australia
2005 Evelyn Pultara Yam Dreaming Northern Territory
2006 Linda Syddick Napaltjarri The Witch Doctor and the Windmill Western Australia
2007 Angelina George Near Ruined City Northern Territory
2008
2009 Yinarupa Nangala Untitled Western Australia
2010 Jimmy Donegan Papa Tjukurpa and Pukara South Australia
2011 Bobby West Tjupurrula Untitled Northern Territory
2012 Barbara Moore Untitled South Australia
2013 Mavis Ngallametta Yalgumunken Queensland
2014 Daniel Walbidi Wirnpa and Sons Western Australia
2015 Betty Kuntiwa Pumani Antara (Maku Dreaming) Northern Territory
2016 Betty Kuntiwa Pumani Antara South Australia
2017 Matjangka (Nyukana) Norris Ngura Pilti South Australia
2018 Peter Mungkuri Ngura (Country) South Australia
2021 Bugai Whyoulter Wantili (Warntili, Canning Stock Route Well 25) Western Australia
2022 Betty Muffler Ngangkari Ngura (Healing Country) South Australia
2023 Julie Nangala Robertson Mina Mina Northern Territory
2024 Lydia Balbal Keeping up with the Balbals Western Australia

Telstra Works on Paper Award

Year Artist Title Origin Notes
1995 Doris Bryant Wanurr South Australia
1996 Naminapu Maymuru Nyapalingu Northern Territory
1997 Wakartu Cory Surprise Tapu Western Australia
1998 Anges Love Greg Harold New South Wales
1999 Bardayal ‘Lofty’ Nadjamerrek Ngalyanhdoh Northern Territory
2000 Peter Nabarlambarl Mako Djang Northern Territory
2001 Paddy Japaljarri Stewart, Paddy Japaljarri Sims Yuendumu Doors Yuendumu, Northern Territory
2002 Kitty Kantilla Pumpuni Jilamara Northern Territory
2003 Alick Tipoti Kuiyk ar mari - Head and Spirit (Reincarnation) Torres Strait Islands, Queensland
2004 Brook Andrew Tensio Victoria
2005 Gayle Maddigan Remembered Ritual Victoria
2006 Judy Watson A preponderance of aboriginal blood Northern Territory
2007 Alick Tipoti Gubau Aimai Mabaigal Torres Strait Islands, Queensland
2008 Dennis Nona Dugam Torres Strait Islands, Queensland
2009 Glen Namundja Likkanaya and Marrayka Northern Territory
2010 Dennis Nona Saulal Torres Strait Islands, Queensland
2011 Dennis Nona Zuga Zug Torres Strait Islands, Queensland
2012 Raymond Zada Racebook Western Australia
2013 Teho Ropeyarn Apudthama Queensland
2014 Nici Cumpston Scar Tree Barkindji Country South Australia
2015 Robert Fielding Milkali Kutju South Australia
2016 Robert Pau Battle of Bikar Queensland
2017 Robert Fielding Milkali Kutju – One Blood South Australia
2018 Kathy Inkamala Mount Gillen, Western MacDonnell Ranges Northern Territory
2019 Nyaparu (William) Gardiner Our Old People Western Australia
2021 Ms M Wirrpanda Untitled Northern Territory
2022 Gary Lee Nagi Northern Territory
2023 Brenda Croft blood/memory: Brenda & Christopher II Northern Territory
2024 Shannon Brett An Australian Landscape Queensland

Telstra Bark Painting Award

Year Artist Title Origin Notes
1995 Yananymul Mununggurr Djang’kawu at Balana Northern Territory
1996 Djambawa Marawili Madarrpa Miny’tji Northern Territory
1997 Djutjadjutja Mununggurr Bol’ngu Northern Territory
1998 Wukun Wanambi Bamurrungu Western Australia
1999 John Mawurndjul Mardayin at Mukkamukka Northern Territory
2000 Dorothy Galaledba Untitled Northern Territory
2001 John Bulunbulun Magpie Geese Northern Territory
2002 John Mawurndjul Buluwana Northern Territory   
2003 Galuma Maymuru Guwak Northern Territory
2004 Kay Lindjuwanga Buluwana at Dilebang     Northern Territory   
2005 Banduk Marika, assisted by Boliny Wanambi and Ralwurrandji Wanambi Yalangbara Northern Territory 
2006 Samuel Namunjdja Gungura (Wind Dreaming with Goanna Track) Northern Territory   
2007 Margaret Rarru Garrawurra Ngarra Body Paint Design Northern Territory
2008 Terry Nagamandala Wilson Gundlach Spike Rush Northern Territory
2009 Rerrkirrwanga Mununggurr Gumatj Gurtha Northern Territory
2010 Glen Namundja Kunabibbe Ceremony at Manmoyi Northern Territory
2011 Raelene Kerinauia Kayimwagakimi Jilamara Northern Territory
2012 Djirrirra Wunungmurra Yukuwa Northern Territory
2013 Malaluba Gumana Apudthama Northern Territory
2014 Garawan Wanambi Marrangu. Northern Territory
2015 Nonggirrnga Marawili Lightning in the Rock Northern Territory
2016 John Mawurndjul Lightning in the Rock Northern Territory
2017 Nyapanyapa Yunupingu Lines Northern Territory
2018 Napuwarri Marawili Baraltja Dugong Yathikpa Northern Territory
2019 Nonggirrnga Marawili Lightning strikes Northern Territory
2021 Dhambit Munuŋgurr Bees at Gäṉgän Northern Territory
2022 D. Yunupingu Yunupingu (the rock) Northern Territory
2023 Owen Yalandja Ngalkodjek Yawkyawk Northern Territory
2024 Wurrandan Marawili Rumbal, the body / the truth Northern Territory

Wandjuk Marika 3D Memorial Award (sponsored by Telstra)

This award is named after notable bark painter Wandjuk Marika. It was previously known as the Memorial Award for Mawalan’s Eldest Son from until 1993.

Year Artist Title Origin Notes
1987 Baluka Maymuru Milky Way (Milnguya) and Crocodile Northern Territory
1988 Heather Walker Watching Queensland
1989 Paddy Fordham Balangjalngalan Spirit Northern Territory
1990 Bevan Hayward (Pooaraar) Tweret Spirits, Dingo Spirits, Njoorlum Spirits and Anthropomorphs of Aboriginal Life Western Australia
1991 Tjalumi Kulyuru Pitjantjatjara Batik South Australia
1992 David (Malangi) Daymirringu Gurrmirringu and His Wife Northern Territory
1993 Nina Puruntatameri Turtle & Fish Northern Territory
1994 Lena Yarinkura Family Drama) Western Australia
1995 Shawn Dobson Path of Destruction from the Indigenous Archives Northern Territory
1996 Terry Ngamandarra Hollow-log Bone-coffin with Gulach, Spike Rush Design Northern Territory
1997 Lena Yarinkura Family of Yawkyawk Mermaid Northern Territory
1998 Jody Broun Rainforest Swords and Shields Western Australia
1999 Long Tom Tjapanangka Hunting Party Northern Territory
2000 Jeanette James Jewel of the Sea Tasmania
2001 Craig Koomeeta Saltwater Crocodile Queensland
2002 Carol Rontji Eeranda Pmara Nukanala Northern Territory   
2003 Lorna Jin-Gubarrangunyia Conical Fishtrap Northern Territory
2004 Timothy Wulandjbirr Lorrkon Hollow Log     Northern Territory   
2005 Naminapu Maymuru-White Milngiyawuy Northern Territory 
2006 Baluka Maymuru Dhakandjali Northern Territory   
2007 Laurie Nilsen Goolburris on the Bungil Creek Queensland
2008 Nyapanyapa Yunupingu Incident at Mutpi (1975) Yirrkala, Northern Territory
2009 Janine McAullay Bott Dhalktj - Bilby Western Australia
2010 Wukun Wanambi Bamurrungu Yirrkala, Northern Territory
2011 Gali Yalkarriwuy Gurruwiwi 'Banumbirr (Morning Star poles) Western Australia
2012 Jack Nawilil Namorroddo. Northern Territory
2013 Rhonda Sharpe They come from nowhere. Alice Springs, Northern Territory
2014 Alick Tipoti Kaygasiw Usul (Shovel nose shark dust trail reflected in the heavens as the Milky Way) Torres Strait Islands, Queensland
2015 Rhonda Sharpe Rhonda Alice Springs, Northern Territory
2016 Nicole Monks We are all animals New South Wales
2017 Shirley Macnamara Nyurruga Muulawaddi Queensland
2018 Wukun Wanambi Destiny Northern Territory
2019 Malaluba Gumana Rainbows in the lilies Northern Territory
2021 Hubert Pareroultja and Mervyn Rubuntja Through the veil of time Western Australia / Northern Territory
2022 Bonnie Burangarra and Freda Ali Wayartja An-gujechiya Northern Territory
2023 Anne Nginyangka Thompson Anangu History South Australia
2024 Obed Namirrkki Kunkurra Northern Territory

Telstra Emerging Artist Award

The Telstra Youth Award was established in 2014 and was redeveloped into the Telstra Emerging Artist Award in 2017.

Year Artist Title Origin Notes
2014 Kieren Karritpul Yerrgi Northern Territory
2015 Josh Muir Buninyong Victoria
2016 Ishmael Marika Sunlight energy II Northern Territory
2017 Betty Muffler Ngangkari Ngura South Australia
2018 Matthew Dhamuliya Gurruwiwi Banumbirr (Morning Star Poles) Northern Territory
2019 Titus Nganjmirra Queen Elizabeth Northern Territory
2021 Kyra Mancktelow Moongalba 11 Queensland
2022 Louise Malarvie Pamarr Yara Western Australia
2023 Dhalmula Burarrwaŋa wanha, dhika, nhawi? Northern Territory
2024 Josina Pumani Maralinga South Australia

Telstra People's Choice Award

This prize was established in 2007.

Year Artist Title Origin Notes
2007 Helen McCarthy Tyalmuty Tyemeny Liman’s Wutinggi - Grandpa Harry’s Canoe Northern Territory
2008 Alick Tipoti Adhikuyam Torres Strait Island, Queensland
2009 Samantha Hobson Wave Bust...Windy Night Northern Territory
2010 Nawurapu Wunungmurra Mokuy Northern Territory
2011 Alisom Riley Seven sisters South Australia
2012 Djirirra Wunungmurra Yukuwa Northern Territory
2013 Marie Pula Holmes My Country Northern Territory
2014 Boneta-Marie Mabo The Eddie Mabo Stamps Torres Strait Island, Queensland
2016 Penny Evans Trophy wife New South Wales
2017 Anniebell Marrngnamarrnga Pregnant yawkyawk Northern Territory
2018 Freda Brady, Maringka Tunkin, Sandra Ken, Tjungkara Ken, Yaritji Young Seven sisters South Australia
2019 Rusty Peters Garnkin Western Australia
2020 Nyunmiti Burton Ngayuku Ngura South Australia
2021 Sally Scales Wati Tjakura South Australia
2022 Juanella McKenzie Hold me South Australia
2023 Emma Singer Ngayuku Ngura

Telstra Multimedia Award

This award was established in 2018.

Year Artist Title Origin Notes
2018 Patrina Liyadurrkitj Mununggurr Dhunupa'kum nhuna wanda (Straightening your mind) Northern Territory
2019 Gutiŋarra Yunupiŋu Yolŋu sign language (Clan language – Dhuwalandja) Northern Territory
2020 Siena Mayutu Wurmarri Stubbs Shinkansen Northern Territory
2021 Pedro Wonaeamirri Jilarti Northern Territory
2022 Jimmy John Thaiday Beyond the Lines (a video work) Erub, Torres Strait Islands
2023 Jimmy John Thaiday Just Beneath the Surface Erub, Torres Strait Islands
2024 Natalie Davey River Report Western Australia

Discontinued awards

Museums & Art Galleries Award

This prize was first awarded in 1986 and was discontinued in 1995.

Year Artist Title Origin Notes
1986 Shane Pickett Three faces of the sun Western Australia
1987 Les Mirrikkurriya Namarrodo Spirit Northern Territory
1988 Lin Onus Night Sky at Garmedi Victoria
1989 Milton Bidge Ration Day, Burnt Bridge New South Wales
1990 George Mung Mung Tarrajayan Country Western Australia
1991 Dorothy Napangardi Wild Black Plum Dreaming Northern Territory
1992 Jack Britten (Joolama) Tickelara Country Western Australia
1993 Amy Johnson Water Birds Northern Territory
1994 Elaine Russell Suppertime New South Wales

Rothmans Foundation Award

The Rothmans Foundation Award was established in 1987 and discontinued in 1994.

Year Artist Title Origin Notes
1987 Jeannie Egan Young Men’s Dreaming Northern Territory
1988 John Mawurndjul Ngalyod Northern Territory
1989 Jimmy Wululu Niwuda and Naraka Design Northern Territory
1990 Ralph Nganjmirra Nawalabik Northern Territory
1991 Les Mirrikkurriya Borlkjam Northern Territory
1992 Aileen Henry Jilamara, Design Northern Territory
1993 Samuel Namundja Namorrodoh Northern Territory
1994 Dundiwuy Wunambi Wuyal Northern Territory

Peter Stuyvesant Cultural Foundation Award

Year Artist Title Origin Notes
1986 Bede Tungatalum Pukumani Poles Northern Territory

Open Media Award

Year Artist Title Origin Notes
1985 Haye Haywood Pitjantjatjara Batik Northern Territory

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