The Vicki Torr Memorial Fund - which underwrites the Prize - was established in 1993 as a memorial to Australian glass artist Vicki Torr (1949-1992). Its purpose is to reflect Vicki’s life and work by encouraging excellence in Australian studio glass. This is a cash prize of $5,000.

Criteria for entered works are that they must be:

• the artist’s original work,

• predominantly made from glass, and

• made within the 18 months prior to the closing date for applications.

The Prize is peer-selected, voted by Ausglass members in conjunction with the Ausglass biennial conference. The Prize is awarded on the basis of the highest number of votes cast for each work.

The 2023 prize was awarded at the ‘Futures Past’ conference (Melbourne) to Liam Fleming for his work ‘Transitory Vessel #1’.

The 2019 prize competition was, for the first time, conducted online, due to that year’s conference being held in New Zealand. The prize was won by Lee Howes for her work ‘Awe (2018)’ (below). Her work can be seen amongst the entries displayed in the Prize’s exhibition gallery.

Winners of the Vicki Torr Memorial Prize