Thanks to the generosity of the Sydney Living Museums Foundation the prize pool for the prize is $10,000. The winner of the first prize was awarded $6000 as well as a coveted artist residency at the Bundanon Trust:

First prize - $6000 and artist-in-residency placement at Bundanon Trust

Linda Dening, Tomboye

Hairbrush
wood, hair

Second prize - $3000

Vita Cochran, Sydney

Meroogal sampler
hand-embroidered wool on linen

Third prize - $1000

Lisa Maris McDonell, Wollongong

Women’s work
video

Highly Commended:

Amaya Lang, Resonance, glazed ceramic, enamel

Judy Panucci, Time shroud, mixed media, drawing, writing, ink, gouache, stitching, collage

Kathleen Ciclovan, On the way to Meroogal, patchwork tapestry quilt

Dr Caroline Butler-Bowdon, Director Curatorial & Public Engagement at Sydney Living Museums stated that:

... the 2016 prize drew entries of a very high calibre with a diverse range of media represented, including photography, video, ceramics, paper, collage, textiles and assemblage. We are delighted that over half of the finalists are from the local region.

Deborah Ely, a judge and CEO of Bundanon Trust said of the prize:

Bundanon is delighted to host the recipient of the MWAP in our Artist in Residence program. This important prize recognises outstanding women artists from across New South Wales. The residency provides them with an opportunity to further develop their practice alongside their national and international peers.

The 40 works shortlisted and selected for the exhibition are on display throughout the house.

The judges for this years prize were Penelope Seidler AM, Directror of Harry Seidler & Associates, Deborah Ely, CEO Bundanon Trust, Lisa Havilah, Director of Carriageworks, Bronwyn Coulston, Arts & Culture Manager, Shoalhaven City Art Centre and Dr Caroline Butler-Bowdon, Director Curatorial & Public Engagement at Sydney Living Museums.