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Isle of Man Students Prize 2025

The Isle of Man Students Prize is open to all enrolled secondary school students in Isle of Man, aged 11-18 years old (at the time of entry).

 

Entry is open from 1 May – 25 July 2025

Click here to enter.

How To Participate

01

Nomination

Participating students must be nominated by their teacher. Upon entry, students will be asked to enter the name of their nominating teacher.

Chick here for T&Cs.

 

02

Artwork Submission

Nominated students can submit one artwork each online before the submission deadline. Please follow the entry instructions in the T&Cs.

Our panel of judges will then select 20 student artists for the shortlist.

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The Prizes

The Judges Prize of £800 is awarded to the student artist with the highest score from the judges. £2000 is awarded to the school of the Judges Prize winner.

The Public Vote Prize of £400 is awarded to the student artist with the most votes from the public. £1000 is awarded to the school of the Public Vote Prize Winner.

Under 16s Judges Prize, awarded to the highest marked finalist under 16 (excluding the Judges Prize Winner) – £250 Student prize and £750 school prize

Under 16s Public Prize awarded to the finalist under 16 who receives the most public votes (excluding the Public Vote Prize Winner) – £100 Student prize and £400 school prize

Simcock’s Originality Prize – £400 Student prize

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Key Dates

Submission Period

1 May — 25 July 2025

Shortlist Announcement

— September 2025

Finalists Exhibition

29 September — 24 October 2025

Awards Presentation

— 6 November 2025

Events and Exhibitions

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Finalists Exhibition

Date: 29 September – 24 October 2025

Venue: TBC

Judges

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Adrienne Burnett MBE
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Adrienne Burnett MBE

Adrienne Burnett is the former Head of Ballakermeen High School. She has a strong background in the arts, having trained in drama and education. She taught drama in a range of schools, as well as regularly contributing to trainee teacher undergraduate courses.

A former member of the North West Arts Council and the Education Panel of the Duke’s Theatre, Lancaster, Adrienne’s responsibilities in England included developing community arts and children’s theatre in education programmes. She continued to promote theatre for young people when she moved to the Isle of Man, helping to create and promote the Studio Theatre at Ballakermeen as a community venue, including introducing live streaming of arts events to the island. She also served for two terms on the Isle of Man Arts Council.

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Carola Rush
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Carola Rush

Carola Rush has enjoyed a lifelong career involved with the visual arts, working within the fields of: professional photography; art and media education (in both the formal education sector and less formal gallery arenas); exhibition curation, organisation and design; support and promotion of artists, and art venue management. She has had a passion for visual art from an early age and loves to see a similar passion emerging in young people today. Carola has been involved with the Sovereign Art Prize since its first year on the Isle of Man and feels privileged to have seen some of the best artworks produced by young people during that time. Although now semi-retired, Carola remains voluntarily active within the arts on the Isle of Man through the Creative Network, a collective of nearly 70 artists living and working on the Island. Through the Network, Carola jointly organises the IOM Art Festival and other arts initiatives, most recently she has been involved in the organisation of the developing Silverburn Art Trail, a public amenity running from Castletown to Silverdale Glen.

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Jade Boylan
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Jade Boylan

Jade Boylan is a Manx artist and designer. She currently works full time as the Arts Engagement Officer for the Isle of Man Arts Council as well as running her online brand the Candy Doll Club where she sells products featuring her designs to customers all over the world. While much of her contemporary work is predominantly digital, her preferred mediums are acrylic and spray paint, painting large scale pieces and murals reminiscent of Pop Art or Superflat art. Her work often embodies themes of nostalgia and feminism, incorporating characters from 80s and 90s pop culture along with a strong ‘girl power’ and ‘girl gang’ aesthetic evident in most of her pieces. Find out more about Jade at https://www.candydollclub.com/ and the Arts Council at https://www.iomarts.com/

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Prize Winners and Previous Finalists

2024

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Judges Prize Winner
Daniel Lawrie
Daniel Lawrie art
Public Vote Prize Winner
Lula Thomas
Lula Thomas art

2023

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Judges Prize Winner
Darcey Bateson
Darcey Bateson art
Public Vote Prize Winner
Hana Bridson
Hana Bridson art

2022

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Judges Prize Winner
Anastasiia Smolianinova
Anastasiia Smolianinova art
Public Vote Prize Winner
Paulina Kurzydlowska
Paulina Kurzydlowska art

2021

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Judges Prize Winner
Megan Griffin
Megan Griffin art
Public Vote Prize Winner
Emilia Gasinska
Emilia Gasinska art

2019

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Judges Prize Winner
Elizabeth Cowin
Elizabeth Cowin art
Public Vote Prize Winner
Emma Carrion
Emma Carrion art

2018

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Charlotte Halsall
Charlotte Halsall art
Public Vote Prize Winner
Kiara Mae Masterson
Kiara Mae Masterson art

2017

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Judges Prize Winner
Alice Lodge
Alice Lodge art
Public Vote Prize Winner
Ella Garvey
Ella Garvey  art