Award Winners 2026 – The Pastel Society

Caran d’Ache Prize
An autumnal woodland.
£1,000 for the best work in the exhibition as selected by Caran d’Ache.

Winner: Sheila Goodman PS, Autumn Glory

Pastel Society Prize
Pastel drawing
£1,000 for the best work by a member, selected by the Pastel Society Council.

Winner: Benjamin Hope NEAC PS ROI RP RSMA, Sunrise behind Tower Bridge

The Yoshimoto Prize
drawing of flowers in kitchen sink
£1,000 for an outstanding work in any dry medium by a non-member.

Winner: Sarah Manolescue ROI, Flowers in the Window.

The President’s Prize
£500 for the best work by an artist aged 35 or under.

Winner: Miles Elliott, Visual Geometry on Tlön

The Pastel Society RDS Student Prize
A prize for a student from the Royal Drawing School.
Winner: Maj Lisa Dörig, In the Quiet of the Water, I Find Myself

The Bob Last Prize
£400 for a work that celebrates the spirit of Bob Last (1932-2020), a member of the Pastel Society who was known for his imaginative use of dry media, excellent drawing skills, and passion to present work that was different and innovative. With thanks to his daughters, Joanne Last and Jackie Jones, who select the prize winner.

Winner: Justine Lois Thorpe, Shipwreck