2026 Great Barrier Reef Festival Exhibition

Congratulations to the Winners of the 2026 Great Barrier Reef Festival Exhibition.

Best in Show Sponsored by Whitsunday Regional Council

Winner: Michelle Brayshaw – Beauty is Skin Deep – Acquisitive Prize

2D Award - Sponsored by Tassal - Our Community

Winner: Lyn Laver Ahmat – Retreating Tide 2

Highly Commended: Brenda Stone – Beyond the Waves

Highly Commended: Gemma Louise Pap

Highly Commended: Gingie Johnson – Abbot Point Jetty

3D Award - Sponsored by Vision Surveys QLD - Surveyors & Town Planners & SunBird Electical

Winner: Stacey Nicholas – Reef Ballet

Highly Commended: Liz Knight – Serendipity in Shards

Photography - Sponsored by Ray White Whitsunday

Winner: Andrea Fabian – The Homemaker

Highly Commended: Michelle Brayshaw – Reflections

Local Artist Award - Airlie Allied Health

Winner: Trudy Hastings – Tidal Form # 1

Highly Commended: Liz Knight – Hidden Beauty

Next Generation Artist Award - R & K Kenyon Framing

Winner: Lola Hornstra – Everything Has Changed

Theme Award - Cruise Whitsundays & Great Barrier Reef Festival

Winner: Katherin Murray – Where Beauty Deepens

Highly Commended: Melissa Stone – A Mother’s Guiding Light

Highly Commended: Lenny Pennell – Beche De Mer

Community Creativity Award - Brown Family Trust

Winner: TARTS - Tarts Tree

People’s Choice Award - - sponsored by Community Bank Cannonvale-Proserpine

Winner: To be Announced Sunday 4pm Whitsunday Sailing Club.