Kudos Emerging Awards

Recognising and celebrating talent across all disciplines

Kudos Emerging Awards

Applications are currently closed.

Kudos Emerging Awards seek to recognise and support innovation and talent across all disciplines at UNSW AD in three categories: Emerging Artist and Designer, Emerging Curator and Emerging Writer.

The annual Kudos Emerging Awards has always featured the most noteworthy local upcoming arts practitioners and is often the first big step in propelling emerging artists' careers to the next level. For audiences, the Kudos Emerging Awards has always been the way to see and support the most exciting upcoming artists before they get big!

The Kudos Emerging Award is open to all UNSW Arts, Design, & Architecture students across any stage or kind of degree. Entering the Kudos Emerging Awards is free, and all are encouraged to apply regardless of their previous experience! Kudos seeks a diverse range of applications and is always on the lookout for fresh ideas and eager energy! The awards aim to be a stepping stone for the recipient to help build the confidence and skills in providing this exciting professional development opportunity!

All applications are assessed by the Kudos Committee, and the final online exhibition will be judged by 3 external industry guest judges who will award the major prizes.

The Kudos Emerging Awards are as follows:

- Emerging Artist + Designer Award ($1500 from Arc Creative and the opportunity to exhibit with Kudos in 2024)

- Emerging Curator Award ($1500 from Arc Creative and the opportunity to be supported and exhibit with Kudos in 2024)

- Emerging Writer Award ($1500 from Arc Creative and the opportunity to be mentored to develop new piece to be published in Framework)  

- People's Choice Award ($500 from Arc Creative).

Plus:

- A number of Highly Commended each year sponsored by our generous community partners.



Image by Alfonso Chavez-Lujan

2022
Blake Wilson

2021
Vedika Rampal

2019
Alana Anne Cotton

2018
Eva Nolan

2017
Sab D'souza

2016
Sab D'Souza

2015
Athena Thebus

Kudos Coordinator

Abigail Montgomery

P:(02) 9065 0981

E:kudos@arc.unsw.edu.au

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Kudos Coordinator

Levent Can Kaya

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E:kudos.digital@arc.unsw.edu.au

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Arc Creative

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