On behalf of the President, Council and Members of the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours we thank all the students aged 11 and 18, the watercolourists of the future, for entering their inspiring work into the RI Coronation Award this year.
We have had an extremely strong submission and 40 of the finalists’ paintings are now available to view here.
The Winner and two runners-up will be announced on 7th February 2025.
The panel of judges for this years’ competition is made up of three prominent Members of the RI: Claire Sparkes, Matthew Phinn and the RI President Chris Myers.
This year the prize has been generously sponsored by Dryad Education.
Dryad are offering a materials bursary of £1000 to the winning school, as well as awarding art materials to the value of £300 to the First Prize Winner and to the value of £150 to each of the two Runners-Up.
Certificates will also be awarded to up to a further ten entrants who the judges consider worthy of merit.
The three prizewinners will have their paintings exhibited at the 213th Exhibition of the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours at the Mall Galleries in London,
March 26th until April 5th 2025.
They will also be invited to have their prizes presented to them by the President of the RI and his guest speaker at the Private View of the Exhibition, which will be held at the Mall Galleries, London on Tuesday March 25th at 7pm.
Amelie M. Age 17, PINK FLOWERS IN VASE, Antrim Grammar
Asana U. Age 13, OUR GARDEN, Wycombe High School
Harriet L. Age 15, STREET RATS, Rastrick High School
Robyn M. Age 14, SUNFLOWER BUMBLEBEE, Aylesbury High School
Alice H. Age 17, SELF PORTRAIT IN KIMONO, Barton Court
Maya D. Age 17, SPOT THE DIFFERENCE, Barton Court
Milly W. Age 18 , OPHELIA, Barton Court
Olivia K. Age 16, OTHER, Bishops Stortford College
Kseniia H. Age 17, PINEAPPLE, Bishops Stortford College
Katie L. Age 16, KAYLEY, AYLA and ARIEL, BOA Academy
Raisa S. Age 13, A BEAUTIFUL DAY, Cranford Community College
Arabella S. Age 11, BLUE FOOTED BOOBY, Cygnets Art School
Matilda G. Age 12, FLOWERS, The Abbey
Eva C. Age 16, SUNDAY WALKS, Denmark Road High School
Maryam P. Age 16 , BACK OF THE GARDEN, Denmark Road High School
Xiyuan Y. Age 16, LIGHT & MARBLES, Denmark Road High School
Chloe W. Age 15, PAPILIO, Exeter School
Poppy P. Age 15 , NEW BEGINNINGS, Falibroome Academy
Eva H. Age 16, RISHIMA, Guildford High School
Tara S. Age 16, HANDS, Harrogate Ladies College
Poppy-Mae F. Age 18, MACRO MOULD, Hurst Lodge School
Toby T. Age 16, SUNFLOWERS, Hurst Lodge School
Beth F. Age 16, OYSTERS, Kings Priory School
Layla S. Age 18, UNTITLED, Middlesbrough College
Chloe B. Age 16, FAMILIAR GLOW, MK College
Eftehab Bin R. Age 17, UNTITLED, Oaklands School
Yumna Z. Age 16, WALK AROUND OXFORD, Oxford High School
Samuel M. Age 16, LYCHEE SKINS, Rougemont School
Caitlin B. Age 16, UNTITLED, Rougemont School
Nell G. Age 13, GIRL WITH THE NEW EARRING, St. Francis School
Bonnie C. Age 17, TOMATOES, St. Martins School
Amber C. Age 17, POMEGRANATE, St. Martins School
Charlie K. Age 18, FRAGILE, St. Martins School
Rose V. Age 18, HIDDEN FLAWS, St. Martins School
Fallon B. Age 17, TELL HER STORY, St. Simon Stock Catholic School
Katherine-Rose M. Age 17, UNTITLED, Swakeleys School
Danielle O. Age 12, SELF PORTRAIT WITH LILIES, Truro High School
Eleanor G. Age 16, ROOM, Denmark Road High School
Anais G-M. Age 12, WOMAN IN SILVER, Wimbledon High School
Senya P. Age 13, WE FELL IN LOVE IN SEPTEMBER Queen Anne’s School