Awards
Our annual selected exhibition is a juried show with judges chosen from outside the society. They choose the awards each year.
2023 winners
The Tindalls Open Category Prize: Fenland Winter by Jackie Devereux
The Tindalls Art Prize for impressive watercolour
fluidity: Dandelions in a Jam Jar II by Carol Whitehouse
The Tindalls Art Prize for effective use of light and
dark: Tromso, Norway I by Mark Whittle-Bruce
The SEAW Members Award: Summer Flowers by Kate McGonigle
2022 winners
The Royal Watercolour Society President’s Award: Beneath the fields of jellyfish by Ben Alden and Garden Study II by Catherine Smith
The Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours Award: Looking for Goats by Wendy Kimberley
The Sorrell Award: Lockdown Garden Project 2020-2021 by Sarah Janavicius
The Tindalls Rosebowl Award: April Morning by David Harrison
The SEAW Members Award: Wells evening in the harbour by Surinder Beerh
The Daniel Smith Award for innovative use of colour: Dyke at Deepdale marsh by Lesley Munro
The Daniel Smith Award for imaginative use of texture: Waves of Hope by Sarah Blake
The AJ Ludlow Award: Seasonal Colours by Caroline Furlong
The St Cuthberts Mill Award for an outstanding pure
watercolour: Morston Morning by David Talks
The Brush Award for a painting that displays
brush expertise: Rainbow Trout by Chris Lockwood
The Tindalls Art Prize for impressive watercolour
fluidity: Evening comes by Penny Newman
The Tindalls Art Prize for effective use of light and
dark: Boardwalk Shadows by Mel Collins
The SEAW Watercolour Award for innovative use of watercolour: Autumn Fens and Winter’s Coming by Penny Lindop
2020 winners
The Royal Watercolour Society President’s Award: Beach channels and distant pines by Lesley Munro
The Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours Award: Waterlilies by Petula Stone
The Sorrell Award: On Top of the Market by Melanie Collins
The Tindalls Rosebowl Award: Perched on the edge by Lesley Rumble
The SEAW Members Award: Hat Stack by Alan Noyes
The Daniel Smith Award for innovative use of colour: Bowl of Cherries (my favourite thing) by Jackie Devereux
The Daniel Smith Award for imaginative use of texture: After the Storm by Liz James
The AJ Ludlow Award: The Sweetest Leaves by Astrig Akseralian
The Cambridge District Arts Circle Award:Where the light falls by Wendy Kimberley
The St Cuthberts Mill Award for an outstanding pure
watercolour: Sequence by Justin Hawke
The Brush Award: September in the Meadow by Helen Clarke
The Tindalls Award: Coastal Path by Vandy Massey
The Tindalls Award: September Morning by Jude Figuiere
2019 winners
The Royal Watercolour Society President’s Award: Unearthly Earth by Astrig Akseralian
The Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours Award: Late August pm 2018 by David Harrison
The Sorrell Award: Henge in moonlight by Caroline Furlong
The Tindalls Rosebowl Award: Emerging by Beverly Hughes
The SEAW Members Award: Tregardock Cliffs by Vandy Massey
The Daniel Smith Award: Valentia, Ireland by Astrig Akseralian
The Daniel Smith Award: Under a Suffolk sky by Alan Noyes
The Artist & Illustrators Award: The Garden by Petula Stone
The Babylon Arts Award: Rose 2019 by Steph Gregory
The St Cuthberts Mill Award: Rusting in Peace by Paul Franks
The Brush Award: Cattleya Orchid by Bridgette James
The Tindalls Award: Terry and Dave by Jeff Carter
2018 winners
The Royal Watercolour Society President’s Award: Fluid Variation 17 by Justin Hawkes
The Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours Award: Primitive Pots by Sue Downie
The Sorrell Award: Thorn Hedge by Susan Taylor
The Tindalls Rosebowl Award: Mist rolling in by Vandy Massey
The SEAW Members Award: On the Edge of the Fens by Helen Clarke
The Daniel Smith Watercolour Award: Fruit and Flowers by Jackie Devereaux
The Daniel Smith Award: Lake District by Mai Nguyen
The Babylon Arts Award: Pinboard by John Wells
The St Cuthberts Mill Award: Birch Trees by Michele Webber
The Brush Award: Turks Turban Squash by Sarah McGonigle
The Tindalls Award: Votes four women by Mel Collins
- The Royal Watercolour Society President’s Award: Summer Meadow by Anthony Mashman
- The Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours Award: Believe by Stephie Butler
- The Sorrell Award: Tumbling Stream by Lesley Rumble
- The Tindalls Rosebowl Award: Winter Fieldlines by Caroline Furlong
- The SEAW Members Award: Remember that afternoon by Alan Noyes
- The Daniel Smith Award for innovation in the use of watercolour: Stack II by Clare Maria Wood
- The Daniel Smith Award for best use of colour: The Fruit Bowl by Patricia Stoten
- The Cambridge News Award: Terrace 2 by Catherine Smith
- The Lighting Sensations Award: Sunshine, Shadows and White-washed Pots by Chris Lockwood
- The Babylon Arts Award: Windswept by Karen Stamper
- The St Cuthberts Mill Award: Shottley Point by Bobby Open
- The Tindalls Award: Across the Marshes – Norfolk by Helen Clarke
- The Royal Watercolour Society President’s Award: On the edge by Karen Stamper
- The Daniel Smith Watercolour Award: Jugs 1 by Virginia Albutt
- The Daniel Smith Watercolour Award for an artist under 35: Caribbean Crab by Freddy Paske
- The St Cuthberts Paper Award: Storm by Lesley Rumble
- Rosemary’s Brushes Award: Fritilary by Amanda Caldwell
- The Tindalls Award: Amphitheatre Pompei by Anthony Mashman
- The Tindalls Award: A Quiet Spot in the Yorkshire Dales by David Mitchell
- The Tindalls Award: Ploughed Field by Moira Fraser-Steele
- The Royal Watercolour Society President’s Award: Mary by John Glover
- The St Cuthberts Paper Award: Sleepy Sheep by Ruth Mccabe
- Rosemary & Co Brushes Award: Mussel man by Gilly Marklew
- The Tindalls Award: Glassworks by Alan Noyes
- The Tindalls Award: Mediterra Marche by Tony White
- The Tindalls Award: The Amphitheatre by Vandy Massey
- The Royal Watercolour Society President’s Award: Moehne Dam, Breached by Lesley Rumble
- The St Cuthberts Paper Award: Kirkham Priory by Rita Browne
- Rosemary & Co Brushes Award: Simon James by Merrie Curtiss-Fuller
- The Tindalls Award: Norwegian Northern Lights Fauske 2 by Hugh Jenkins
- The Tindalls Award: Beer Boxes, Ski Resort by Sue Lees
- The Tindalls Award: Retreat from the City by Sue Lees
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