The John Byrne Award is an online platform and competition exploring societal values.

We accept creative work in any medium by 16 - 30 year olds living in Scotland.

Top prize: £2500.
Monthly prize: £250.

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MONTHLY

WINNERS

ARE WE GOING FORWARDS OR BACKWARDS?

October’s Monthly Winner

Estelle Baronello, 19

VIDEO

WHAT PLACE DOES GENDER HAVE ON OUR PERCEPTION OF SKILL?

September’s Monthly Winner

Megan Rudden, 23

INSTALLATION

WHAT PLACE DOES GENDER HAVE ON OUR PERCEPTION OF SKILL?

Why am I less of a valuable human than you?

August’s Monthly Winner

Arden Saunders, 22

POEM

Why am I less of a valuable human than you?

EDITOR’S PICKS

IS BEING AN ARTIST SELFISH?

Gabriella Morris, 24

PAINTING

Would you like to listen?

Robert Menzies, 26

PAINTING

Can one be both anchored and moving?

Beatrice Searle, 28

JOURNEY

WHY DO PEOPLE SETTLE FOR A JOB THEY DON'T LOVE?

Jack Darrer, 19

SHORT FILM

WHY DO PEOPLE SETTLE FOR A JOB THEY DON'T LOVE?

WHY HAVE WE ALLOWED THE DECLINE OF THE LINEAR MIND?

Rachel Hobkirk, 22

PAINTING

WHY HAVE WE ALLOWED THE DECLINE OF THE LINEAR MIND?

Why do we postpone human interaction for social media?

James Rowland, 19

POEM

Why do we postpone human interaction for social media?

ALL ENTRIES

All Entries

Oct 22, 2018

How am I supposed to let go? // Please don't forget me

Oct 22, 2018

Divya P, 22

POEM

Oct 22, 2018

What is the role of community in an individualistic culture?

Oct 22, 2018

Emilie Robson, 25 & Laila Noble, 30

PLAY

Oct 22, 2018

How are women seen in boxing?

Oct 22, 2018

Tyra Ross, 20

POSTER

Oct 22, 2018

Why is it so difficult to talk about eating disorders?

Oct 22, 2018

Lou Rowland, 24

BOOKLET

Oct 22, 2018

Why is her name forgotten while his is remembered?

Oct 22, 2018

Kirsten MacQuarrie, 27

SHORT STORY

Oct 22, 2018

Can we understand ourselves better through a clash of privileges?

Oct 22, 2018

Sophie Vallance, 25

PAINTING

Oct 22, 2018

Can we decolonise the body through fashion?

Oct 22, 2018

Brian Mc Lysaght, 22

FASHION

Oct 22, 2018

Is It Worth It?

Oct 22, 2018

Nicola Polhill, 24

DIGITAL IMAGE

Oct 22, 2018

Oct 19, 2018

Can everyday life ever be classed as 'art'?

Oct 19, 2018

Christina Webber, 25

PHOTOGRAPHS

Oct 19, 2018

What does it mean to be truly alive?

Oct 19, 2018

Alexander Gray, 22

SHORT STORY

Oct 19, 2018

MONTHLY

WINNERS

ARE WE GOING FORWARDS OR BACKWARDS?

WHAT PLACE DOES GENDER HAVE ON OUR PERCEPTION OF SKILL?

Why am I less of a valuable human than you?

EDITOR’S PICKS

IS BEING AN ARTIST SELFISH?

Would you like to listen?

Can one be both anchored and moving?

WHY DO PEOPLE SETTLE FOR A JOB THEY DON'T LOVE?

WHY HAVE WE ALLOWED THE DECLINE OF THE LINEAR MIND?

Why do we postpone human interaction for social media?

ALL ENTRIES

Divya P, 22

POEM

Emilie Robson, 25 & Laila Noble, 30

PLAY

Tyra Ross, 20

POSTER

Lou Rowland, 24

BOOKLET

Kirsten MacQuarrie, 27

SHORT STORY

Sophie Vallance, 25

PAINTING

Brian Mc Lysaght, 22

FASHION

Nicola Polhill, 24

DIGITAL IMAGE

Christina Webber, 25

PHOTOGRAPHS

Alexander Gray, 22

SHORT STORY

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