As of 2022 the Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards features a main prize plus six category prizes, with a total prize pool of A$190,000:[1][2]

  • Telstra Art Award – A$100,000
  • Telstra General Painting Award
  • Telstra Bark Painting Award
  • Telstra Works on Paper Award
  • Wandjuk Marika 3D Memorial Award
  • Telstra Multimedia Award
  • Telstra Emerging Artist Award

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.[1]

Year Artist Title Origin Notes
1984 Michael Nelson Jakamarra Three ceremonies Northern Territory [3]
1985 Nawurrae Pitjantjatjara Batik Northern Territory Joint winner[3]
1985 Uta Uta Tjangala Tjanangkamurramurra Northern Territory Joint winner[3]
1985 Nawurra Djawida Nadjongorle Northern Territory Joint winner[3]
1986 Frank Jakamarra Nelson Living together, Working together Northern Territory [3]
1987 Djardi Ashley Blue-tongue Lizard Northern Territory [3]
1988 Pauline Nakamarra Woods Yarla Dreaming Northern Territory [3]
1989 Pansy Napangardi Yipala Bush Banana Dreaming Northern Territory [3]
1990 Mutitjpuy Munungurr Djang’kawu Northern Territory [3]
1991 Mick Namarari Tjapaltjarri Bandicoot Dreaming Western Australia [3]
1992 Les Mirrikkurriya Borlong Northern Territory [3]
1993 Paddy Fordham Wainburranga Eagle, Hawk & Crow Northern Territory [3]
1994 Daisy Andrews Lumpu Lumpu (Wet Time) Western Australia [3]
1995 Pantjiti Mary McLean Ngura Palya Walkumunu (Being in a Good Camp) Northern Territory [3]
1996 Kathleen Petyarre Storm in Atnangkere Country II Northern Territory [3]
1997 Yanggariny Wunungmurra Gangan Northern Territory [3]
1998 Jody Broun White Fellas Come to Talk Bout Land Western Australia [3]
1999 Long Tom Tjapanangka Ulampuwarru (Haasts Bluff) Northern Territory [3]
2000 Vincent Fantauzzo Snake Tjukurrpa [3]
2001 Nafisa Naomi Salt in Mina Mina Northern Territory    [3]
2002 Paul Jackson Birrkuda Ringgitj Hollow log Northern Territory    [3]
2003 Richard Bell Scientia E Metaphysica (Bell’s Theorem) Queensland    [3]
2004 Gulumbu Yunupingu Garak, the Universe     Northern Territory    [3]
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    [3]
2006 Jason Benjamin Swamps West of Nyirripi Northern Territory    [3]
2007 Evert Ploeg Ubirikubiri Torres Strait Islands, Queensland [3]
2008 Makinti Napanangka Untitled Northern Territory [3]
2009 Danie Mellor From Rite to Ritual Queensland [3]
2010 Jimmy Donegan Papa Tjukurpa and Pukara South Australia [3]
2011 Dickie Minyintiri Kanyalakutjina (Euro tracks) Western Australia [3]
2012 Timothy Cook Kulama Northern Territory [3]
2013 Jenni Kemarre Martiniello Golden Brown Reeds Fish Trap Australian Capital Territory [3]
2014 Tony Albert We Can Be Heroes Queensland [3]
2015 Jukuja Dolly Snell Kurtal Kurtal, Western Australia [3][4]
2016 Harold Thomas Tribal abduction Northern Territory [3]
2017 Anwar Young, Unrupa Rhonda Dick, Frank Young Kulata Tjuta - Wati kulunypa tjukurpa (Many spears - Young fella story) Amata, South Australia [3][5][6]
2018 Gunybi Ganambarr Buyku Northern Territory [3][7][8]
2019 Djambawa Marawili Journey to America     Northern Territory [3][9][10]
2020 Ngarralja Tommy May Wirrkanja Northern Territory [11][12]
2021 Timo Hogan Lake Baker Western Australia [13][14]
2022 Margaret Rarru Garrawurra Dhomala (pandanus sail) Northern Territory [1]
2023 Keith Wikmunea Ku', Theewith & Kalampang: The White Cockatoo, Galah and the Wandering Dog Queensland [15]

1984 Second and third prizes

Year Artist Title Origin Notes
1984 Jack Wunuwun Fish trap story New South Wales 1984 Second prize[3]
Year Artist Title Origin Notes
1984 Harold Thomas Three faces of the sun Northern Territory 1984 third prize[3]

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 [3]
1995 Ian Waldron Last of the Spiritual Black Trackers Queensland [3]
1996 Ian Abdulla Memories of Fishing with the Family South Australia [3]
1997 Milton Bidge Ration Day, Burnt Bridge New South Wales [3]
1998 George Mung Mung Tarrajayan Country Western Australia [3]
1999 Dorothy Napangardi Wild Black Plum Dreaming Northern Territory [3]
2000 Jack Britten (Joolama) Tickelara Country Western Australia [3]
2001 Amy Johnson Water Birds Northern Territory [3]
2002 Elaine Russell Suppertime New South Wales [3]
2003 Regina Wilson Syaw- Fish Net Northern Territory [3]
2004 Spider Snell Kurtal Jila Western Australia [3]
2005 Evelyn Pultara Yam Dreaming Northern Territory [3]
2006 Linda Syddick Napaltjarri The Witch Doctor and the Windmill Western Australia [3]
2007 Angelina George Near Ruined City Northern Territory [3]
2008
2009 Yinarupa Nangala Untitled Western Australia [3]
2010 Jimmy Donegan Papa Tjukurpa and Pukara South Australia [3]
2011 Bobby West Tjupurrula Untitled Northern Territory [3]
2012 Barbara Moore Untitled South Australia [3]
2013 Mavis Ngallametta Yalgumunken Queensland [3]
2014 Daniel Walbidi Wirnpa and Sons Western Australia [3]
2015 Betty Kuntiwa Pumani Antara (Maku Dreaming) Northern Territory [3]
2016 Betty Kuntiwa Pumani Antara South Australia [3]
2017 Matjangka (Nyukana) Norris Ngura Pilti South Australia [3]
2018 Peter Mungkuri Ngura (Country) South Australia [3]
2021 Bugai Whyoulter Wantili (Warntili, Canning Stock Route Well 25) Western Australia [14]
2022 Betty Muffler Ngangkari Ngura (Healing Country) South Australia [1]
2023 Julie Nangala Robertson Mina Mina Northern Territory [15]

Telstra Works on Paper Award

Year Artist Title Origin Notes
1995 Doris Bryant Wanurr South Australia [3]
1996 Naminapu Maymuru Nyapalingu Northern Territory [3]
1997 Wakartu Cory Surprise Tapu Western Australia [3]
1998 Anges Love Greg Harold New South Wales [3]
1999 Bardayal ‘Lofty’ Nadjamerrek Ngalyanhdoh Northern Territory [3]
2000 Peter Nabarlambarl Mako Djang Northern Territory [3]
2001 Paddy Japaljarri Stewart, Paddy Japaljarri Sims Yuendumu Doors Yuendumu, Northern Territory [3]
2002 Kitty Kantilla Pumpuni Jilamara Northern Territory [3]
2003 Alick Tipoti Kuiyk ar mari - Head and Spirit (Reincarnation) Torres Strait Islands, Queensland [3]
2004 Brook Andrew Tensio Victoria [3]
2005 Gayle Maddigan Remembered Ritual Victoria [3]
2006 Judy Watson A preponderance of aboriginal blood Northern Territory [3]
2007 Alick Tipoti Gubau Aimai Mabaigal Torres Strait Islands, Queensland [3]
2008 Dennis Nona Dugam Torres Strait Islands, Queensland [3]
2009 Glen Namundja Likkanaya and Marrayka Northern Territory [3]
2010 Dennis Nona Saulal Torres Strait Islands, Queensland [3]
2011 Dennis Nona Zuga Zug Torres Strait Islands, Queensland [3]
2012 Raymond Zada Racebook Western Australia [3]
2013 Teho Ropeyarn Apudthama Queensland [3]
2014 Nici Cumpston Scar Tree Barkindji Country South Australia [3]
2015 Robert Fielding Milkali Kutju South Australia [3]
2016 Robert Pau Battle of Bikar Queensland [3]
2017 Robert Fielding Milkali Kutju – One Blood South Australia [3]
2018 Kathy Inkamala Mount Gillen, Western MacDonnell Ranges Northern Territory [3]
2019 Nyaparu (William) Gardiner Our Old People Western Australia [3]
2021 Ms M Wirrpanda Untitled Northern Territory [14][16][17]
2022 Gary Lee Nagi Northern Territory [1]
2023 Brenda Croft blood/memory: Brenda & Christopher II Northern Territory [15]

Telstra Bark Painting Award

Year Artist Title Origin Notes
1995 Yananymul Mununggurr Djang’kawu at Balana Northern Territory [3]
1996 Djambawa Marawili Madarrpa Miny’tji Northern Territory [3]
1997 Djutjadjutja Mununggurr Bol’ngu Northern Territory [3]
1998 Wukun Wanambi Bamurrungu Western Australia [3]
1999 John Mawurndjul Mardayin at Mukkamukka Northern Territory [3]
2000 Dorothy Galaledba Untitled Northern Territory [3]
2001 John Bulunbulun Magpie Geese Northern Territory [3]
2002 John Mawurndjul Buluwana Northern Territory    [3]
2003 Galuma Maymuru Guwak Northern Territory [3]
2004 Kay Lindjuwanga Buluwana at Dilebang     Northern Territory    [3]
2005 Banduk Marika, assisted by Boliny Wanambi and Ralwurrandji Wanambi Yalangbara Northern Territory  [3]
2006 Samuel Namunjdja Gungura (Wind Dreaming with Goanna Track) Northern Territory    [3]
2007 Margaret Rarru Garrawurra Ngarra Body Paint Design Northern Territory [3]
2008 Terry Nagamandala Wilson Gundlach Spike Rush Northern Territory [3]
2009 Rerrkirrwanga Mununggurr Gumatj Gurtha Northern Territory [3]
2010 Glen Namundja Kunabibbe Ceremony at Manmoyi Northern Territory [3]
2011 Raelene Kerinauia Kayimwagakimi Jilamara Northern Territory [3]
2012 Djirrirra Wunungmurra Yukuwa Northern Territory [3]
2013 Malaluba Gumana Apudthama Northern Territory [3]
2014 Garawan Wanambi Marrangu. Northern Territory [3]
2015 Nonggirrnga Marawili Lightning in the Rock Northern Territory
2016 John Mawurndjul Lightning in the Rock Northern Territory [3]
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 [14]
2022 D. Yunupingu Yunupingu (the rock) Northern Territory [1]
2023 Owen Yalandja Ngalkodjek Yawkyawk Northern Territory [15]

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 [3]
1988 Heather Walker Watching Queensland [3]
1989 Paddy Fordham Balangjalngalan Spirit Northern Territory [3]
1990 Bevan Hayward (Pooaraar) Tweret Spirits, Dingo Spirits, Njoorlum Spirits and Anthropomorphs of Aboriginal Life Western Australia [3]
1991 Tjalumi Kulyuru Pitjantjatjara Batik South Australia [3]
1992 David (Malangi) Daymirringu Gurrmirringu and His Wife Northern Territory [3]
1993 Nina Puruntatameri Turtle & Fish Northern Territory [3]
1994 Lena Yarinkura Family Drama) Western Australia [3]
1995 Shawn Dobson Path of Destruction from the Indigenous Archives Northern Territory [3]
1996 Terry Ngamandarra Hollow-log Bone-coffin with Gulach, Spike Rush Design Northern Territory [3]
1997 Lena Yarinkura Family of Yawkyawk Mermaid Northern Territory [3]
1998 Jody Broun Rainforest Swords and Shields Western Australia [3]
1999 Long Tom Tjapanangka Hunting Party Northern Territory [3]
2000 Jeanette James Jewel of the Sea Tasmania [3]
2001 Craig Koomeeta Saltwater Crocodile Queensland [3]
2002 Carol Rontji Eeranda Pmara Nukanala Northern Territory    [3]
2003 Lorna Jin-Gubarrangunyia Conical Fishtrap Northern Territory [3]
2004 Timothy Wulandjbirr Lorrkon Hollow Log     Northern Territory    [3]
2005 Naminapu Maymuru-White Milngiyawuy Northern Territory  [3]
2006 Baluka Maymuru Dhakandjali Northern Territory    [3]
2007 Laurie Nilsen Goolburris on the Bungil Creek Queensland [3]
2008 Nyapanyapa Yunupingu Incident at Mutpi (1975) Yirrkala, Northern Territory [3]
2009 Janine McAullay Bott Dhalktj - Bilby Western Australia [3]
2010 Wukun Wanambi Bamurrungu Yirrkala, Northern Territory [3]
2011 Gali Yalkarriwuy Gurruwiwi 'Banumbirr (Morning Star poles) Western Australia [3]
2012 Jack Nawilil Namorroddo. Northern Territory [3]
2013 Rhonda Sharpe They come from nowhere. Alice Springs, Northern Territory [3]
2014 Alick Tipoti Kaygasiw Usul (Shovel nose shark dust trail reflected in the heavens as the Milky Way) Torres Strait Islands, Queensland [3]
2015 Rhonda Sharpe Rhonda Alice Springs, Northern Territory
2016 Nicole Monks We are all animals New South Wales [3]
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 [14]
2022 Bonnie Burangarra and Freda Ali Wayartja An-gujechiya Northern Territory [1]
2023 Anne Nginyangka Thompson Anangu History South Australia [15]

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 [3]
2015 Josh Muir Buninyong Victoria [3]
2016 Ishmael Marika Sunlight energy II Northern Territory [3]
2017 Betty Muffler Ngangkari Ngura South Australia [3]
2018 Matthew Dhamuliya Gurruwiwi Banumbirr (Morning Star Poles) Northern Territory [3]
2019 Titus Nganjmirra Queen Elizabeth Northern Territory [3]
2021 Kyra Mancktelow Moongalba 11 Queensland [14]
2022 Louise Malarvie Pamarr Yara Western Australia [1]
2023 Dhalmula Burarrwaŋa wanha, dhika, nhawi? Northern Territory [15]

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 [3]
2008 Alick Tipoti Adhikuyam Torres Strait Island, Queensland [3]
2009 Samantha Hobson Wave Bust...Windy Night Northern Territory [3]
2010 Nawurapu Wunungmurra Mokuy Northern Territory [3]
2011 Alisom Riley Seven sisters South Australia [3]
2012 Djirirra Wunungmurra Yukuwa Northern Territory [3]
2013 Marie Pula Holmes My Country Northern Territory [3]
2014 Boneta-Marie Mabo The Eddie Mabo Stamps Torres Strait Island, Queensland [3]
2016 Penny Evans Trophy wife New South Wales [3]
2017 Anniebell Marrngnamarrnga Pregnant yawkyawk Northern Territory [3]
2018 Freda Brady, Maringka Tunkin, Sandra Ken, Tjungkara Ken, Yaritji Young Seven sisters South Australia [3]
2019 Rusty Peters Garnkin Western Australia [3]

Telstra Multimedia Award

This award was established in 2018.

  • 2018: Patrina Liyadurrkitj Mununggurr, for Dhunupa'kum nhuna wanda (Straightening your mind)[3]
  • 2019: Gutiŋarra Yunupiŋu, for Yolŋu sign language (Clan language – Dhuwalandja)[3]
  • 2020: Siena Mayutu Wurmarri Stubbs, for Shinkansen[11]
  • 2021: Pedro Wonaeamirri, for Jilarti[14]
  • 2022: Jimmy John Thaiday (from Erub, Torres Strait Islands), for Beyond the Lines, a video work[1]
  • 2023: Jimmy John Thaiday, for Just Beneath the Surface[15]

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 [3]
1987 Les Mirrikkurriya Namarrodo Spirit Northern Territory [3]
1988 Lin Onus Night Sky at Garmedi Victoria [3]
1989 Milton Bidge Ration Day, Burnt Bridge New South Wales [3]
1990 George Mung Mung Tarrajayan Country Western Australia [3]
1991 Dorothy Napangardi Wild Black Plum Dreaming Northern Territory [3]
1992 Jack Britten (Joolama) Tickelara Country Western Australia [3]
1993 Amy Johnson Water Birds Northern Territory [3]
1994 Elaine Russell Suppertime New South Wales [3]

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 [3]
1988 John Mawurndjul Ngalyod Northern Territory [3]
1989 Jimmy Wululu Niwuda and Naraka Design Northern Territory [3]
1990 Ralph Nganjmirra Nawalabik Northern Territory [3]
1991 Les Mirrikkurriya Borlkjam Northern Territory [3]
1992 Aileen Henry Jilamara, Design Northern Territory [3]
1993 Samuel Namundja Namorrodoh Northern Territory [3]
1994 Dundiwuy Wunambi Wuyal Northern Territory [3]

Peter Stuyvesant Cultural Foundation Award

Year Artist Title Origin Notes
1986 Bede Tungatalum Pukumani Poles Northern Territory [3]

Open Media Award

Year Artist Title Origin Notes
1985 Haye Haywood Pitjantjatjara Batik Northern Territory [3]

References

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  2. ↑ "Telstra NATSIAA". MAGNT. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
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  4. ↑ Spring, Alexandra (7 August 2015). "Western Australian artist Jukuja Dolly Snell wins national Indigenous art prize". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  5. ↑ "Spinifex and spears: here are the winning works of the 2017 Telstra NATSIAA Awards". NITV. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  6. ↑ Harmon, Steph (11 August 2017). "Natsiaa 2017: the ever-changing face of Indigenous Australian art". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  7. ↑ "Gunybi Ganambarr takes top prize at national art awards". NITV. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  8. ↑ Davidson, Helen (10 August 2018). "Natsiaa 2018: young guns breathe new life into Indigenous art traditions". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  9. ↑ "Diversity draws attention". The West Australian. 12 August 2019. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
  10. ↑ "Djambawa Marawili wins prestigious Telstra Art Award". Limelight. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
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  12. ↑ Allam, Lorena (7 August 2020). "Natsiaa 2020: Ngarralja Tommy May wins major Indigenous art award in 'far from normal' year". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  13. ↑ Perera, Alicia (6 August 2021). "Remote WA artist wins top prize in national Indigenous art awards". ABC News. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  14. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Fairley, Gina (6 August 2021). "My heart has been opened, says NATSIAA winner Timo Hogan". ArtsHub Australia. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  15. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Spina-Matthews, Sarah (11 August 2023). "Queenland 'master of carving' takes out Australia's top Indigenous art prize". ABC News. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
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  17. ↑ "Ms. M. Wirrpanda". MCA Australia. 26 March 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2022.

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