On 14 November, the results of the competition's expert jury were published.

The winners of the competition were selected in the following nominations Media: Fine art, Digital Painting, Crafts / Mixed Media, and two age categories: Artists: 18-21 and Artists: 22 and over.

The winners of the Botanical, Juried Exhibition and Competition:

1st Place: 
Billi London-Gray, Laramie, WY, USA ("Lily of the Inks", Crafts / Mixed Media).

2nd Place:
Kalan Hansen, Phoenix, AZ, USA ("POPPIES OF GOLD", Fine Art).

3rd Place:
Max Davis, Chicago, USA ("A Blustery Day", Fine Art).

Merit Awards:
Emma Rich, Savannah, GA, USA ("Bow", Fine Art).
Deborah Paige-Jackson, Chicago, USA ("Conservatory Cacti", Fine Art).
Richard B Reed, Mount Vernon, WA, USA ("Princess Poeny", Fine Art).

The Winner's Lists can be found on the competition pages: Botanical, Winner's List.

Interviews with winners will be published in the UPWARD's Quarterly, Autumn 2023, and also on the gallery website in the "Interview" section.

The works of the participants who took 1st, 2nd, 3rd place, as well as those who received Merit Awards, will also be presented in curated galleries on the site.

All participants in the competition can download digital certificates in their dashboards in the My Artworks section on the site (after logging into account).

Congratulations to the winners and all participating in the competition!
We will be happy to see your art in our upcoming competitions!