Sculpture in the Gardens offers three awards to its exhibiting artists:
The McConnell Family Supreme Award
This prestigious award is presented to the artist selected by the curatorial panel as creating a work that is truly outstanding.
The Friends of the Auckland Botanic Gardens acquisition
A unique feature to this exhibition is the acquisition by the Friends of the Auckland Botanic Gardens of one sculpture for the Garden’s permanent sculpture collection. The selection is made by representatives from the Friends, Auckland Botanic Gardens, Auckland Council and the exhibition curators.
People’s Choice Award
The People’s Choice Award is the highly coveted ‘stamp of approval’ from exhibition visitors.
Visitors to the exhibition are encouraged to vote for their favourite sculpture during the exhibition. Voting cards are available throughout the exhibition at the Huakaiwaka Visitor Centre or online.
Previous recipients of the Supreme Award
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- Louise Purvis ‘Alterations’
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- Lucy Bucknall ‘Big Man’ in the 2011-2012 exhibition
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- Christine Hellyar ‘After the Flood’ in the 2009-2010 exhibition
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- Barry Lett ‘Big Rock Dog’ in the inaugural 2007-2008 exhibition
Previous recipients of the Friends Acquisition Award
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Bing Dawe | Tuna (2013)
Threatened Native Plant Garden
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- Jim Wheeler | Object of Devotion (2011)
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- Colleen Ryan Priest | Caught in the Act of Losing You | Part of the permanent sculpture collection
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Peter Lange | Camp site (2007)
South Lawn
Previous recipients of the People’s Choice Award
Jamie Pickernell ‘ Oh Crabby, I Do Believe We are Lost’ in the 2013-2014 exhibition
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Jamie Pickernell | Bird Lady (2012)
South Lawn
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- Bing Dawe ‘Wishing for St. Francis’ in the 2009-2010 exhibition
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- Virginia King ‘Pupu Harakeke’ in the inaugural exhibition of 2007-2008
