ROI 2017 prize winners
ROI 2017 prize winners
Phillip Mould speaking at the private view

Phillip Mould speaking at the private view

The ROI annual show opened with a real buzz of excitement. Philip Mould (BBC’s Fake or Fortune) opened the show and presented the prize winners with their awards.

Many congratulations to the all the prize winners at this year’s outstanding annual ROI exhibition. 

ROI 2017 prizewinners

The Artist Magazine Award – Lucy Mckie ROI

Lucy McKie ROI wins The Artist Magazine Painters-Online the website for Leisure Painter and The Artist magazines award for her work ‘Christina’.

'Christina' by Lucy Mckie ROI

‘Christina’ by Lucy Mckie ROI

 

The Le Clerc Fowle Medal    Bill Dean ROI

Bill Dean ROI has won The Le Clerc Fowle Award for his group of paintings in the exhibition.

'Rainy Day, Oxford St by Bill Dean ROI

‘Rainy Day, Oxford St’ by Bill Dean ROI


L Cornelissen & Son Prize – Dorian Radu

Dorian Radu wins the L.Cornelissen & Son Prize for his portrait of Tom Middleton

Portrait of Tom Middleton by Dorian Radu

Portrait of Tom Middleton by Dorian Radu


Dry Red Press Award – Peter Graham ROI

Peter Graham ROI wins the Dry Red Press Award for his work ‘Tulips in Bloom

'Tulips in Bloom' by Peter Graham ROI

‘Tulips in Bloom’ by Peter Graham ROI


The Alan Gourley Memorial Award – Adebanji Alade ROI

Adebanji Alade ROI wins The Alan Gourley Memorial Award with his painting ‘Creative Progression’

'Creative Progression' by Adebanji Alade ROI

‘Creative Progression’ by Adebanji Alade ROI


Frank Herring Easel Award – Michael John Ashcroft

Michael John Ashcroft has won the Frank Herring & Sons Award for his work ‘Grey Skies, Yorkshire’

'Grey Skies, Yorkshire' - by Michael John Ashcroft

‘Grey Skies, Yorkshire’ – by Michael John Ashcroft


The Menena Joy Schwabe Memorial Award – Julia Hawkins

Julia Hawkins has won The Menena Joy Schwabe Memorial Award for her portrait ‘Bernard’

'Bernard' by Julia Hawkins

‘Bernard’ by Julia Hawkins


Winsor & Newton Non-Member Award – Benjamin Hope

Benjamin Hope has won the Winsor & Newton Non-Member Award for his work ‘Bathurst Firewood’ 

'Bathurst firewood' by Benjamin Hope

‘Bathurst firewood’ by Benjamin Hope


Winsor & Newton Young Artist Award: 3rd Prize – Diana Savostaite

Diana Savostaite has won 3rd Prize in the Winsor & Newton Young Artist Award for her work Green Kitchen

'Green kitchen' by Diana Savostaite

‘Green kitchen’ by Diana Savostaite


Winsor & Newton Young Artist Award: 2nd Prize – Maria Rose

Maria Rose has won 2nd Prize in the Winsor & Newton Young Artist Award for her work ‘Falmouth Custom House Quay’

'Falmouth Custom House Quay' by Maria Rose

‘Falmouth Custom House Quay’ by Maria Rose


Winsor & Newton Young Artist Award: 1st Prize – Frances Bell

Frances Bell has won 1st Prize in the Winsor & Newton Young Artist Award for her work ‘The Reading Lesson’

'The reading lesson' by Frances Bell

‘The reading lesson’ by Frances Bell


The Phyllis Roberts Award – Tom Stevenson

Tom Stevenson wins The Phyllis Roberts Award for his work ‘Lyme Regis Harbour’ 

‘Lyme Regis Harbour’ by Tom Stevenson

The Dartington Crystal Chalice  – Tim Benson VPROI

Tim Benson VPROI has won The Darlington Crystal Chalice for outstanding service and contribution to the ROI. Shown here is one of his paintings from the 2017 exhibition ‘Abdulai, Ebola survivor, Freetown, Sierra Leone’

'Abdulai, Ebola survivor, Freetown, Sierra Leone' by Tim Benson VPROI

‘Abdulai, Ebola survivor, Freetown, Sierra Leone’ by Tim Benson VPROI



The Stanley Grimm Prize (I) – Mick Dean
The Stanley Grimm Prize (II) – Linda Alexander ROI
The Stanley Grimm Prize (III) – Michael Alford for his painting ‘Cafe Scene’

‘London Cafe Scene’ by Michael Alford