The Australasian Quilt Convention has been held in Brisbane this weekend, after a break during the first two years of the pandemic. The awards were presented on Saturday evening:
The Rajah Award acknowledges the outstanding contribution by an individual to quilting in Australia.
The Shining Light Award goes to a quilter under 18 years of age and is an encouragement award for junior quilters.
The Lut-Da Award goes to a quilter who has made an outstanding contribution to their local or quilting community via the medium of quilting.
Bernina Best in Australia: Catherine Butterworth (NSW) for her quilt ‘Star Crazy’ (Best in Show, Sydney Quilt Show 2019)
Rajah Award: Pam Holland
Shining Light Award: Matthew Birlenberg
Lut Da Award: Gail Bayly
Hall of Fame Award: Kerrie Hay
On the first day of the Convention, the AQC 2022 Going Green Challenge winner was announced as Rachelle Denneny for her quilt ‘Harmony in Green’
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