# List of NATSIAA award winners

As of 2024 the Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards featured a main prize plus six category prizes, with a total prize pool of A$190,000.

## Telstra Art Award

The award was named the Telecom Australia First Prize from 1991 until 1995.. From 2022, the prize money was doubled from A$50,000 to A$100,000.
| Year | Artist | Title | Origin | Notes |
| 1984 | Michael Nelson Jakamarra | Three ceremonies | Northern Territory | |
| 1985 | Nawurrae | Pitjantjatjara Batik | Northern Territory | Joint winner |
| 1985 | Uta Uta Tjangala | Tjanangkamurramurra | Northern Territory | Joint winner |
| 1985 | Nawurra | Djawida Nadjongorle | Northern Territory | Joint winner |
| 1986 | Frank Jakamarra Nelson | Living together, Working together | Northern Territory | |
| 1987 | Djardi Ashley | Blue-tongue Lizard | Northern Territory | |
| 1988 | Pauline Nakamarra Woods | Yarla Dreaming | Northern Territory | |
| 1989 | Pansy Napangardi | Yipala Bush Banana Dreaming | Northern Territory | |
| 1990 | Mutitjpuy Munungurr | Djang’kawu | Northern Territory | |
| 1991 | Mick Namarari Tjapaltjarri | Bandicoot Dreaming | Western Australia | |
| 1992 | Les Mirrikkurriya | Borlong | Northern Territory | |
| 1993 | Paddy Fordham Wainburranga | Eagle, Hawk & Crow | Northern Territory | |
| 1994 | Daisy Andrews | Lumpu Lumpu (Wet Time) | Western Australia | |
| 1995 | Pantjiti Mary McLean | Ngura Palya Walkumunu (Being in a Good Camp) | Northern Territory | |
| 1996 | Kathleen Petyarre | Storm in Atnangkere Country II | Northern Territory | |
| 1997 | Yanggariny Wunungmurra | Gangan | Northern Territory | |
| 1998 | Jody Broun | White Fellas Come to Talk Bout Land | Western Australia | |
| 1999 | Long Tom Tjapanangka | Ulampuwarru (Haasts Bluff) | Northern Territory | |
| 2000 | Vincent Fantauzzo | Snake Tjukurrpa | | |
| 2001 | Nafisa Naomi | Salt in Mina Mina | Northern Territory | |
| 2002 | Paul Jackson | Birrkuda Ringgitj Hollow log | Northern Territory | |
| 2003 | Richard Bell | Scientia E Metaphysica (Bell’s Theorem) | Queensland | |
| 2004 | Gulumbu Yunupingu | Garak, the Universe | Northern Territory | |
| 2005 | Blackstone Tjanpi Weavers Western Australia, Kantjupayi Benson, Nuniwa Donegan, Angiiya Mitchell, Margaret Donegan, Melissa Donegan, Mary Smith, Freda Lane, Diedre Lane, Elaine Lane, Wendy Lane, Janet Lane, Janet Forbes, Shirley Bennet, Gail Nelson, Angela Lyon, Sarkaway Lyon, Ruby Forbes, Jean Lane | Tjanpi Grass Toyota | Western Australia | |
| 2006 | Jason Benjamin | Swamps West of Nyirripi | Northern Territory | |
| 2007 | Evert Ploeg | Ubirikubiri | Torres Strait Islands, Queensland | |
| 2008 | Makinti Napanangka | Untitled | Northern Territory | |
| 2009 | Danie Mellor | From Rite to Ritual | Queensland | |
| 2010 | Jimmy Donegan | Papa Tjukurpa and Pukara | South Australia | |
| 2011 | Dickie Minyintiri | Kanyalakutjina (Euro tracks) | Western Australia | |
| 2012 | Timothy Cook | Kulama | Northern Territory | |
| 2013 | Jenni Kemarre Martiniello | Golden Brown Reeds Fish Trap | Australian Capital Territory | |
| 2014 | Tony Albert | We Can Be Heroes | Queensland | |
| 2015 | Jukuja Dolly Snell | Kurtal | Kurtal, Western Australia | |
| 2016 | Harold Thomas | Tribal abduction | Northern Territory | |
| 2017 | Anwar Young, Unrupa Rhonda Dick, Frank Young | Kulata Tjuta - Wati kulunypa tjukurpa (Many spears - Young fella story) | Amata, South Australia | |
| 2018 | Gunybi Ganambarr | Buyku | Northern Territory | |
| 2019 | Djambawa Marawili | Journey to America | Northern Territory | |
| 2020 | Ngarralja Tommy May | Wirrkanja | Northern Territory | |
| 2021 | Timo Hogan | Lake Baker | Western Australia | |
| 2022 | Margaret Rarru Garrawurra | Dhomala (pandanus sail) | Northern Territory | |
| 2023 | Keith Wikmunea | Ku', Theewith & Kalampang: The White Cockatoo, Galah and the Wandering Dog | Queensland | |
| 2024 | Noli Rictor | Kamanti | Western Australia | |

### 1984 Second and third prizes

| Year | Artist | Title | Origin | Notes |
| 1984 | Jack Wunuwun | Fish trap story | New South Wales | 1984 Second prize |
| Year | Artist | Title | Origin | Notes |
| 1984 | Harold Thomas | Three faces of the sun | Northern Territory | 1984 third prize |

## Telstra General Painting Award

First awarded in 1985, then not awarded again until 1995 when it was called the Telstra Open Painting until 2000, when the name was changed to the Telstra General Painting Award.
| Year | Artist | Title | Origin |
| 1985 | Uta Uta Tjangala | Tjanangkamurramurra | Northern Territory |
| 1995 | Ian Waldron | Last of the Spiritual Black Trackers | Queensland |
| 1996 | Ian Abdulla | Memories of Fishing with the Family | South Australia |
| 1997 | Milton Bidge | Ration Day, Burnt Bridge | New South Wales |
| 1998 | George Mung Mung | Tarrajayan Country | Western Australia |
| 1999 | Dorothy Napangardi | Wild Black Plum Dreaming | Northern Territory |
| 2000 | Jack Britten (Joolama) | Tickelara Country | Western Australia |
| 2001 | Amy Johnson | Water Birds | Northern Territory |
| 2002 | Elaine Russell | Suppertime | New South Wales |
| 2003 | Regina Wilson | Syaw- Fish Net | Northern Territory |
| 2004 | Spider Snell | Kurtal Jila | Western Australia |
| 2005 | Evelyn Pultara | Yam Dreaming | Northern Territory |
| 2006 | Linda Syddick Napaltjarri | The Witch Doctor and the Windmill | Western Australia |
| 2007 | Angelina George | Near Ruined City | Northern Territory |
| 2008 | Doreen Reid Nakamarra | Untiteled | Western Australia |
| 2009 | Yinarupa Nangala | Untitled | Western Australia |
| 2010 | Jimmy Donegan | Papa Tjukurpa and Pukara | South Australia |
| 2011 | Bobby West Tjupurrula | Untitled | Northern Territory |
| 2012 | Barbara Moore | Untitled | South Australia |
| 2013 | Mavis Ngallametta | Yalgumunken | Queensland |
| 2014 | Daniel Walbidi | Wirnpa and Sons | Western Australia |
| 2015 | Betty Kuntiwa Pumani | Antara (Maku Dreaming) | Northern Territory |
| 2016 | Betty Kuntiwa Pumani | Antara | South Australia |
| 2017 | Matjangka (Nyukana) Norris | Ngura Pilti | South Australia |
| 2018 | Peter Mungkuri | Ngura (Country) | South Australia |
| 2021 | Bugai Whyoulter | Wantili (Warntili, Canning Stock Route Well 25) | Western Australia |
| 2022 | Betty Muffler | Ngangkari Ngura (Healing Country) | South Australia |
| 2023 | Julie Nangala Robertson | Mina Mina | Northern Territory |
| 2024 | Lydia Balbal | Keeping up with the Balbals | Western Australia |

## Telstra Works on Paper Award

| Year | Artist | Title | Origin |
| 1995 | Doris Bryant | Wanurr | South Australia |
| 1996 | Naminapu Maymuru | Nyapalingu | Northern Territory |
| 1997 | Wakartu Cory Surprise | Tapu | Western Australia |
| 1998 | Anges Love | Greg Harold | New South Wales |
| 1999 | Bardayal ‘Lofty’ Nadjamerrek | Ngalyanhdoh | Northern Territory |
| 2000 | Peter Nabarlambarl | Mako Djang | Northern Territory |
| 2001 | Paddy Japaljarri Stewart, Paddy Japaljarri Sims | Yuendumu Doors | Yuendumu, Northern Territory |
| 2002 | Kitty Kantilla | Pumpuni Jilamara | Northern Territory |
| 2003 | Alick Tipoti | Kuiyk ar mari - Head and Spirit (Reincarnation) | Torres Strait Islands, Queensland |
| 2004 | Brook Andrew | Tensio | Victoria |
| 2005 | Gayle Maddigan | Remembered Ritual | Victoria |
| 2006 | Judy Watson | A preponderance of aboriginal blood | Northern Territory |
| 2007 | Alick Tipoti | Gubau Aimai Mabaigal | Torres Strait Islands, Queensland |
| 2008 | Dennis Nona | Dugam | Torres Strait Islands, Queensland |
| 2009 | Glen Namundja | Likkanaya and Marrayka | Northern Territory |
| 2010 | Dennis Nona | Saulal | Torres Strait Islands, Queensland |
| 2011 | Dennis Nona | Zuga Zug | Torres Strait Islands, Queensland |
| 2012 | Raymond Zada | Racebook | Western Australia |
| 2013 | Teho Ropeyarn | Apudthama | Queensland |
| 2014 | Nici Cumpston | Scar Tree Barkindji Country | South Australia |
| 2015 | Robert Fielding | Milkali Kutju | South Australia |
| 2016 | Robert Pau | Battle of Bikar | Queensland |
| 2017 | Robert Fielding | Milkali Kutju – One Blood | South Australia |
| 2018 | Kathy Inkamala | Mount Gillen, Western MacDonnell Ranges | Northern Territory |
| 2019 | Nyaparu (William) Gardiner | Our Old People | Western Australia |
| 2021 | Ms M Wirrpanda | Untitled | Northern Territory |
| 2022 | Gary Lee | Nagi | Northern Territory |
| 2023 | Brenda Croft | blood/memory: Brenda & Christopher II | Northern Territory |
| 2024 | Shannon Brett | An Australian Landscape | Queensland |

## Telstra Bark Painting Award

| Year | Artist | Title | Origin |
| 1995 | Yananymul Mununggurr | Djang’kawu at Balana | Northern Territory |
| 1996 | Djambawa Marawili | Madarrpa Miny’tji | Northern Territory |
| 1997 | Djutjadjutja Mununggurr | Bol’ngu | Northern Territory |
| 1998 | Wukun Wanambi | Bamurrungu | Western Australia |
| 1999 | John Mawurndjul | Mardayin at Mukkamukka | Northern Territory |
| 2000 | Dorothy Galaledba | Untitled | Northern Territory |
| 2001 | John Bulunbulun | Magpie Geese | Northern Territory |
| 2002 | John Mawurndjul | Buluwana | Northern Territory |
| 2003 | Galuma Maymuru | Guwak | Northern Territory |
| 2004 | Kay Lindjuwanga | Buluwana at Dilebang | Northern Territory |
| 2005 | Banduk Marika, assisted by Boliny Wanambi and Ralwurrandji Wanambi | Yalangbara | Northern Territory |
| 2006 | Samuel Namunjdja | Gungura (Wind Dreaming with Goanna Track) | Northern Territory |
| 2007 | Margaret Rarru Garrawurra | Ngarra Body Paint Design | Northern Territory |
| 2008 | Terry Nagamandala Wilson Gundlach | Spike Rush | Northern Territory |
| 2009 | Rerrkirrwanga Mununggurr | Gumatj Gurtha | Northern Territory |
| 2010 | Glen Namundja | Kunabibbe Ceremony at Manmoyi | Northern Territory |
| 2011 | Raelene Kerinauia | Kayimwagakimi Jilamara | Northern Territory |
| 2012 | Djirrirra Wunungmurra | Yukuwa | Northern Territory |
| 2013 | Malaluba Gumana | Apudthama | Northern Territory |
| 2014 | Garawan Wanambi | Marrangu. | Northern Territory |
| 2015 | Nonggirrnga Marawili | Lightning in the Rock | Northern Territory |
| 2016 | John Mawurndjul | Lightning in the Rock | Northern Territory |
| 2017 | Nyapanyapa Yunupingu | Lines | Northern Territory |
| 2018 | Napuwarri Marawili | Baraltja Dugong Yathikpa | Northern Territory |
| 2019 | Nonggirrnga Marawili | Lightning strikes | Northern Territory |
| 2021 | Dhambit Munuŋgurr | Bees at Gäṉgän | Northern Territory |
| 2022 | D. Yunupingu | Yunupingu (the rock) | Northern Territory |
| 2023 | Owen Yalandja | Ngalkodjek Yawkyawk | Northern Territory |
| 2024 | Wurrandan Marawili | Rumbal, the body / the truth | Northern Territory |

## Wandjuk Marika 3D Memorial Award (sponsored by Telstra)

This award is named after notable bark painter Wandjuk Marika. It was previously known as the Memorial Award for Mawalan’s Eldest Son from until 1993.
| Year | Artist | Title | Origin |
| 1987 | Baluka Maymuru | Milky Way (Milnguya) and Crocodile | Northern Territory |
| 1988 | Heather Walker | Watching | Queensland |
| 1989 | Paddy Fordham | Balangjalngalan Spirit | Northern Territory |
| 1990 | Bevan Hayward (Pooaraar) | Tweret Spirits, Dingo Spirits, Njoorlum Spirits and Anthropomorphs of Aboriginal Life | Western Australia |
| 1991 | Tjalumi Kulyuru | Pitjantjatjara Batik | South Australia |
| 1992 | David (Malangi) Daymirringu | Gurrmirringu and His Wife | Northern Territory |
| 1993 | Nina Puruntatameri | Turtle & Fish | Northern Territory |
| 1994 | Lena Yarinkura | Family Drama) | Western Australia |
| 1995 | Shawn Dobson | Path of Destruction from the Indigenous Archives | Northern Territory |
| 1996 | Terry Ngamandarra | Hollow-log Bone-coffin with Gulach, Spike Rush Design | Northern Territory |
| 1997 | Lena Yarinkura | Family of Yawkyawk Mermaid | Northern Territory |
| 1998 | Jody Broun | Rainforest Swords and Shields | Western Australia |
| 1999 | Long Tom Tjapanangka | Hunting Party | Northern Territory |
| 2000 | Jeanette James | Jewel of the Sea | Tasmania |
| 2001 | Craig Koomeeta | Saltwater Crocodile | Queensland |
| 2002 | Carol Rontji | Eeranda Pmara Nukanala | Northern Territory |
| 2003 | Lorna Jin-Gubarrangunyia | Conical Fishtrap | Northern Territory |
| 2004 | Timothy Wulandjbirr | Lorrkon Hollow Log | Northern Territory |
| 2005 | Naminapu Maymuru-White | Milngiyawuy | Northern Territory |
| 2006 | Baluka Maymuru | Dhakandjali | Northern Territory |
| 2007 | Laurie Nilsen | Goolburris on the Bungil Creek | Queensland |
| 2008 | Nyapanyapa Yunupingu | Incident at Mutpi (1975) | Yirrkala, Northern Territory |
| 2009 | Janine McAullay Bott | Dhalktj - Bilby | Western Australia |
| 2010 | Wukun Wanambi | Bamurrungu | Yirrkala, Northern Territory |
| 2011 | Gali Yalkarriwuy Gurruwiwi | 'Banumbirr (Morning Star poles) | Western Australia |
| 2012 | Jack Nawilil | Namorroddo. | Northern Territory |
| 2013 | Rhonda Sharpe | They come from nowhere. | Alice Springs, Northern Territory |
| 2014 | Alick Tipoti | Kaygasiw Usul (Shovel nose shark dust trail reflected in the heavens as the Milky Way) | Torres Strait Islands, Queensland |
| 2015 | Rhonda Sharpe | Rhonda | Alice Springs, Northern Territory |
| 2016 | Nicole Monks | We are all animals | New South Wales |
| 2017 | Shirley Macnamara | Nyurruga Muulawaddi | Queensland |
| 2018 | Wukun Wanambi | Destiny | Northern Territory |
| 2019 | Malaluba Gumana | Rainbows in the lilies | Northern Territory |
| 2021 | Hubert Pareroultja and Mervyn Rubuntja | Through the veil of time | Western Australia / Northern Territory |
| 2022 | Bonnie Burangarra and Freda Ali Wayartja | An-gujechiya | Northern Territory |
| 2023 | Anne Nginyangka Thompson | Anangu History | South Australia |
| 2024 | Obed Namirrkki | Kunkurra | Northern Territory |

## Telstra Emerging Artist Award

The Telstra Youth Award was established in 2014 and was redeveloped into the Telstra Emerging Artist Award in 2017.
| Year | Artist | Title | Origin |
| 2014 | Kieren Karritpul | Yerrgi | Northern Territory |
| 2015 | Josh Muir | Buninyong | Victoria |
| 2016 | Ishmael Marika | Sunlight energy II | Northern Territory |
| 2017 | Betty Muffler | Ngangkari Ngura | South Australia |
| 2018 | Matthew Dhamuliya Gurruwiwi | Banumbirr (Morning Star Poles) | Northern Territory |
| 2019 | Titus Nganjmirra | Queen Elizabeth | Northern Territory |
| 2021 | Kyra Mancktelow | Moongalba 11 | Queensland |
| 2022 | Louise Malarvie | Pamarr Yara | Western Australia |
| 2023 | Dhalmula Burarrwaŋa | wanha, dhika, nhawi? | Northern Territory |
| 2024 | Josina Pumani | Maralinga | South Australia |

## Telstra People's Choice Award

This prize was established in 2007.
| Year | Artist | Title | Origin |
| 2007 | Helen McCarthy Tyalmuty | Tyemeny Liman’s Wutinggi - Grandpa Harry’s Canoe | Northern Territory |
| 2008 | Alick Tipoti | Adhikuyam | Torres Strait Island, Queensland |
| 2009 | Samantha Hobson | Wave Bust...Windy Night | Northern Territory |
| 2010 | Nawurapu Wunungmurra | Mokuy | Northern Territory |
| 2011 | Alisom Riley | Seven sisters | South Australia |
| 2012 | Djirirra Wunungmurra | Yukuwa | Northern Territory |
| 2013 | Marie Pula Holmes | My Country | Northern Territory |
| 2014 | Boneta-Marie Mabo | The Eddie Mabo Stamps | Torres Strait Island, Queensland |
| 2016 | Penny Evans | Trophy wife | New South Wales |
| 2017 | Anniebell Marrngnamarrnga | Pregnant yawkyawk | Northern Territory |
| 2018 | Freda Brady, Maringka Tunkin, Sandra Ken, Tjungkara Ken, Yaritji Young | Seven sisters | South Australia |
| 2019 | Rusty Peters | Garnkin | Western Australia |
| 2020 | Nyunmiti Burton | Ngayuku Ngura | South Australia |
| 2021 | Sally Scales | Wati Tjakura | South Australia |
| 2022 | Juanella McKenzie | Hold me | South Australia |
| 2023 | Emma Singer | Ngayuku Ngura | |

## Telstra Multimedia Award

This award was established in 2018.
| Year | Artist | Title | Origin |
| 2018 | Patrina Liyadurrkitj Mununggurr | Dhunupa'kum nhuna wanda (Straightening your mind) | Northern Territory |
| 2019 | Gutiŋarra Yunupiŋu | Yolŋu sign language (Clan language – Dhuwalandja) | Northern Territory |
| 2020 | Siena Mayutu Wurmarri Stubbs | Shinkansen | Northern Territory |
| 2021 | Pedro Wonaeamirri | Jilarti | Northern Territory |
| 2022 | Jimmy John Thaiday | Beyond the Lines (a video work) | Erub, Torres Strait Islands |
| 2023 | Jimmy John Thaiday | Just Beneath the Surface | Erub, Torres Strait Islands |
| 2024 | Natalie Davey | River Report | Western Australia |

## Discontinued awards
### Museums & Art Galleries Award

This prize was first awarded in 1986 and was discontinued in 1995.
| Year | Artist | Title | Origin |
| 1986 | Shane Pickett | Three faces of the sun | Western Australia |
| 1987 | Les Mirrikkurriya | Namarrodo Spirit | Northern Territory |
| 1988 | Lin Onus | Night Sky at Garmedi | Victoria |
| 1989 | Milton Bidge | Ration Day, Burnt Bridge | New South Wales |
| 1990 | George Mung Mung | Tarrajayan Country | Western Australia |
| 1991 | Dorothy Napangardi | Wild Black Plum Dreaming | Northern Territory |
| 1992 | Jack Britten (Joolama) | Tickelara Country | Western Australia |
| 1993 | Amy Johnson | Water Birds | Northern Territory |
| 1994 | Elaine Russell | Suppertime | New South Wales |

### Rothmans Foundation Award

The Rothmans Foundation Award was established in 1987 and discontinued in 1994.
| Year | Artist | Title | Origin |
| 1987 | Jeannie Egan | Young Men’s Dreaming | Northern Territory |
| 1988 | John Mawurndjul | Ngalyod | Northern Territory |
| 1989 | Jimmy Wululu | Niwuda and Naraka Design | Northern Territory |
| 1990 | Ralph Nganjmirra | Nawalabik | Northern Territory |
| 1991 | Les Mirrikkurriya | Borlkjam | Northern Territory |
| 1992 | Aileen Henry | Jilamara, Design | Northern Territory |
| 1993 | Samuel Namundja | Namorrodoh | Northern Territory |
| 1994 | Dundiwuy Wunambi | Wuyal | Northern Territory |

### Peter Stuyvesant Cultural Foundation Award

| Year | Artist | Title | Origin | Notes |
| 1986 | Bede Tungatalum | Pukumani Poles | Northern Territory | |

### Open Media Award

| Year | Artist | Title | Origin | Notes |
| 1985 | Haye Haywood | Pitjantjatjara Batik | Northern Territory | |

### New Media Award

| Year | Artist | Title | Origin | Notes |
| 20111985 | Ricardo Idagi | Upi Mop Le – Tail end man | "A personal victory dance mask"; in collaboration with filmmaker John Harvey for the video element | |