The Sovereign Art Foundation (SAF) has been running art prizes since it was established in 2003. The Sovereign Asian Art Prize, now in its 18th year, is the largest and most established arts prize in the Asia-Pacific region. In 2021, SAF launched professional art prizes in Africa and Portugal.

SAF also runs annual art prizes for seconding school students in ten regions where Sovereign Group operates. These Students Prizes serve to support local communities by giving back to educational institutions, inspiring a generation of young artists, and engaging with the general public through exhibitions and events.

Learn more about our portfolio of prizes here.

Professional Art Prizes



‘Tilted Portrait’ , Li Binyuan (China),
2021 GRAND PRIZE WINNER
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‘Visit From Ancestor III’ ,Cassi Namoda (Mozambique/USA),
2022 FINALISTS
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Students Prizes



‘Vexation’ by Megan Griffin (Age 17)
2022 Global Judges' Prize Winner
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‘Multi-Pomegranates by Sophia Hillman Rota (Age 14),
2021 Public Vote Prize Winner
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‘Maureen by Tim Neal (Age 17)
2021 Judges' Prize Winner
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‘100¥ Per Day’ by Hsu Ching Wai Harue (Age 18)
2021 Judges’ Prize Winner
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‘Facade’ by Emily Gasinska (Age 17)
2021 Public Vote Prize Winner
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‘Carving Memories’ by Fasihah Haseeb (Age 17)
2021 Public Vote Prize Winner
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‘Me, Myself, and I’ Ylenia Schembri (Age 14)
2021 Judges’ Prize Winner
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‘Connected’ by Bibi Zaheerah Banu Toorabally (Age 17)
2021 Judges’ Prize Winner
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‘Reading The Journal’ by Cozmin Razvan Olalau (Age 18)
2020 Judges’ Prize Winner
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‘Side Effects in the Waiting Room’ by Yixuan Yang (Age 17)
2020 Judges’ Prize Winner
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