The three judges, all with a strong commitment to the arts in regional communities, were:
Brigette Uren, Director of the Maitland Regional Art Gallery, highly regarded as a relationship builder who achieves win-win outcomes for the regional communities she serves.
Paul Selwood, based in Wollombi, is one of Australia’s pre-eminent sculptors, creating beautifully fluid, complex works, often from a single sheet of steel, through his cut and fold technique.
Coralie Nichols, a leader in development of local communities, past General Manager, Dungog Shire Council has worked in NSW, the NT and Queensland predominantly in local government and the not-for-profit sector.