The awards for the 2021 Lake Light Sculpture on the foreshore of Lake Jindabyne have been announced this morning in what has been another stellar presentation of work by all artists. From professional, rising amateurs to school entries, over 160 entries in total have seen this a record year.

Here are the results and a gallery of selected images from the daytime and illumination night viewing.

First Place Major Award

$10,000 from Thredbo Resort

Jan Cleveringa from Kellyville for his work titled, Imagining the Past Before it Happens.

Illumination Award

$5000 from Snowy Regional Solar and LG

Brad Spalding from Wildbrumby Distillery for his work Raise One to the Old Jindabyne Hotel.

Environmental Awareness Award

$2500 from Snowy Hydro

Pattie Keenan for her work Entwine.

Snowy Monaro Environment Award

$2000 from Rebel Penfold-Russell & Ian Low & Family

Darragh Walsh for his snowflake Light Within.

Small Sculpture Major Award

$2000 from Kosciusko First National

Melinda Brouwer for her piece titled Granite.

Waste To Art Award

$1500 from Snowy Monaro Regional Council

Stuart Taylor for his Murray Cod.

Encouragement Award

$550 from Jindabyne Central School

Seasons of Change from Snowy Monaro Regional Council – Snowy Monaro Community Connections.

Youth Award

$550 from Snowy Mountains Grammar School

Poppy Golby for her piece Wondered Wisteria.

School’s Award

$550 from Perisher

Dual winners Faces of the Future by Jindabyne Central School Year 4 and Oblivious to Oblivion by Jindabyne Central School Year 8 & 9.