“Winning the LSA Student Award offered me the opportunity to exhibit professionally which boosted my networking skills, improved my confidence in submitting work, and ultimately resulted in an exhibition at an established London Gallery.’’
Tiffany Tangen, Past Award Winner
Are you a student of art or design studying in Leicestershire or Rutland?
Here's your chance to showcase your work and win big.
IT IS FREE TO ENTER.
PRIZES
The award winner will receive a cheque of £500, and two runners-up will each receive £100. Furthermore, all applicants who make it to the shortlist will have the opportunity to exhibit their works at an exclusive exhibition hosted by the esteemed Leicester Gallery at De Montfort University.
Winning this prestigious award will elevate the standing of the winners within the arts community.
ELIGIBILITY
You can apply for the LSA Student Award 2024/25 if you are a student on a foundation, undergraduate or postgraduate degree course at a college or university in Leicestershire and Rutland during the 2024 calendar year.
ENTRY PROCEDURE | ROUND ONE
Enter up to three artworks.
In the first round of the competition, you must submit digital images of your art and complete the entry form (see below) providing details about yourself, your work, and the course you are enrolled in.
Application portfolio
We require you to create an application portfolio document using any suitable programme or app you are familiar with (e.g., Word, Google Docs, PowerPoint, Keynote). However, before uploading it, you must save the document as a PDF file. Importantly, we ask you to name this document using the following format: last name-first name.
You are required to submit one image per page. Make the images nice and big so our judges can see clearly. If you wish to present different vantage points (beneficial to view 3D works), you may submit more than one photograph of a work. Add a short caption under each image (e.g., title/entry 1) so each image is identified. Include a supporting statement on a separate page in the application portfolio telling us about you and your work.
When ready to start the application process, click the red button found at the bottom of this page. Follow the guide, register your information and receive a password to complete the submission.
WHAT TYPES OF ARTWORK ARE ACCEPTED?
2D or 3D artwork in any form or medium
CLOSING DATE | ROUND ONE
Sunday, 1st December at 23:59.
A Shortlist of entries will be selected from the digital submissions by a panel of LSA Council Members.
ROUND 2 | SHORT LISTED ENTRANTS
The names of the shortlisted students will be announced on the LSA website on Monday 9th December 2024.
The shortlisted students will be required to submit
their original works to the Leicester Gallery, Vijay Patel Building De Montfort University by midday on the morning of Monday 20th January 2025 for the exhibition and final selection of the winning entries.
EXHIBITION
All shortlisted works will be exhibited in an exclusive exhibition, hosted by the Leicester Gallery, in the atrium of the Vijay Patel Building at De Montfort University. The exhibition will run from Saturday, 25th January 2025 until Saturday. 22nd February.
AWARD WINNERS
The winners of the LSA Award 24/25 will be announced at a VIP Preview event at De Montfort University commencing at 6:30pm, Thursday 30th January 2025.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
We would like to extend our gratitude to De Montfort University and the Leicester Gallery for their assistance, and generous support in the staging of the Exhibition for the LSA STUDENT AWARD 2024/25.
KEY DATES
SUNDAY, 1st DECEMBER 2024 AT 23:59
Online registration and application closes.
MONDAY, 9th DECEMBER 2024
Shortlisted students are to be announced on the LSA website.
MONDAY, 20th JANUARY 2025
Shortlisted students to submit works for exhibition and selection of winning entries. The works are to be delivered to the Leicester Gallery, Vijay Patel Building, De Montfort University before midday
SATURDAY, 25th JANUARY 2025
Exhibition to open to the public.
THURSDAY, 30th JANUARY 2025
Preview event and presentation of awards.
THURSDAY, 22nd FEBRUARY 2025
Close of exhibition.