RI Coronation Award
Coronation Award
Created by the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours in 2023 in celebration of the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III, the RI Coronation Award is an annual schools competition for students aged 11–18 studying in UK schools.
The award celebrates excellence and creativity in water-based media, encouraging young artists to work with materials including watercolour, gouache, ink, acrylic and other water-soluble media on paper. Open to a wide range of subjects and approaches, the competition reflects the RI’s commitment to supporting both technical skill and individual expression.
The competition offers students the opportunity to have their work recognised and showcased as part of the RI Annual Exhibition at Mall Galleries, London. Prizes include awards for both students and schools, helping to support the continued development of art education and creative practice. Previous awards have included art materials prizes for winning students and materials bursaries for schools, directly supporting young artists and art departments.
The RI is extremely grateful to The Borg Scott Charity, which has generously supported the initiative through sponsorship and materials bursaries, helping to ensure that the competition continues to create meaningful opportunities for young artists and schools.
This competition attracts entries from schools across the UK and demonstrates an exceptional range of ideas, subjects and approaches by young artists.
Please see below a gallery of the shortlisted artists from last year’s competition, including the Winner and Runners-up:
Aneesa Z. 15 Fifteen Oxford High School First Prize Winner
Beatrice R. 16 At Rest Didcot Girls School Runner-Up
Amber C. 17 Dinner Time St Martins School - Merit
Anatasia C. 14 Macaron Magic BOA Academy
Annabella W. 14 Olive In The Forest Ysgol Aberconwy
Bonnie C. 16 Party Time St Martins School - Merit
Callum Z. 15 Washed Up Edward VI Grammar School
Choi Sen Y. 12 The World's Dinner Wellington School - Merit
Christopher S. 12 Moo Deng Heathside Weybridge
Clara D. 16 Vibeche The Emmbrook School
Cody G. 17 Didn't They Want Your Blood Barton Court
Danielle O. 17 Garden Of The Mind Truro High School for Girls - Merit
Dara A. 15 The Love That Binds Us President Kennedy School - Merit
Ellie Z. 17 Family Around A Phone Rosebery School - Merit
Esmai W. 14 Dog Kent Talents Art Studio Runner-Up
Frank N. 12 Wooly Mammoth In A Blizzard The Hinckley School - Merit
Grace F. 17 Clown BOA Academy
Hafsa K. 13 Fox Stroll Grammar School at Leeds
Harsimrat K. 11 Untitled Swakeleys School For Girls
Izzy C. 17 Untitled Dame Alice Owens School - Merit
Jasmine P. 17 Trapped St Martins School - Merit
Katie C. 17 Sunset Dreams Barton Court
Katie M. 16 Sunset Milton Keynes College
Keith J. 16 Pomegranate Reef St Martins School
Keru C. 14 Stone Monarchy Glebe Farm School
Lara C. 14 Ballet Kent Talents Art Studio
Libby WD. 18 The Emotional Thread Barton Court - Merit
Logan A .14 Fish Kent Talents Art Studio
Luisa S. 17 Hiding Myself The Burgate School and Sixth-Form
Maria B. 14 Dragons Kent Talents Art Studio
Mariella B. 16 Twit Twoos Looking At You St Martins School
Marlow T. 11 Downtime Dame Alice Owens School
Maya A. 17 Bobby In The Garden Dame Alice Owens School
Michael T. 16 Life Versus Death St Martins School
Neve W. 16 Flight St Martins School - Merit
Rose V. 17 Hide Seek St Martins School
Tilly S. 12 Koi Pond Swanwick Hall School - Merit
Uyai E. 15 Roots Of Colour Meadow Park School
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Vartika Y. 14 The Splendor Of Feathers Ark Academy Wembley
Violet C. 18 In Bloom In Focus Barton Court - Merit
To find out more about the RI Coronation Award contact: ricoronationaward@gmail.com
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