Annual Awards:
$21,500 in Annual Cash Awards
The Annual Awards are presented each year at the Plein Air Convention & Expo.
1st place
$15,000 Cash Prize
Your painting featured on the cover of PleinAir magazine!
2nd place
$3,000 Cash Prize
A feature article in the digital edition of PleinAir magazine
3rd place
$1,500 Cash Prize
A feature article in PleinAir Today
People’s Choice Award
$500 Cash Prize
Three Honorable Mentions
$500 Cash Prize each
Plus, ALL Winners Receive:
A showcase in PleinAir Magazine (Over 32,000 readers)
A showcase on OutdoorPainter.com and in the PleinAir Today newsletter (Over 58,000 subscribers)
Inclusion in the permanent winner archives on PleinAirSalon.com
Five issues of the PleinAir Magazine featuring your win
Promotion on PleinAir Magazine and PleinAir Salon’s websites and social media platforms.
A framed award featuring your win
Monthly Awards:
$12,100 in Cash Awards
1st Place Overall
$500 Cash Prize
A feature on the Fine Art Connoisseur website, and in Fine Art Today and Plein Air Today
A showcase on OutdoorPainter.com, and in Fine Art Today and Plein Air Today
A showcase in the INSIDEART newsletter
2nd Place Overall
$300 Cash Prize
A showcase on OutdoorPainter.com, and in Fine Art Today and Plein Air Today
A showcase in the INSIDEART newsletter
3rd Place Overall
$200 Cash Prize
A showcase on OutdoorPainter.com, and in Fine Art Today and Plein Air Today
A showcase in the INSIDEART newsletter
People’s Choice Award
$100 Cash Prize
A showcase on OutdoorPainter.com, and in Fine Art Today and Plein Air Today
Category Winners (19)
$100 PaintTube Digital Gift Card*
Plus, ALL Winners Receive:
A showcase in PleinAir Magazine (Over 32,000 subscribers)
A showcase in the PleinAir Today newsletter (Over 58,000 subscribers)
Inclusion in the Winners Gallery on Fine Art Connoisseur and PleinAir Magazine’s websites for one month
Inclusion in the permanent Winners Archives on PleinAirSalon.com
Promotion on all of PleinAir Magazine and PleinAir Salon’s social platforms
Two issues of the PleinAir Magazine showcasing your win
A printable certificate
A graphic featuring your artwork and award to share on social media
An icon to include on your website and advertising
A press release to share with your email lists and local news outlets
All winners are eligible for editorial coverage at the discretion of the editors.
Honorable Mentions (19)
We will choose an honorable mention award for each of the 19 categories.
Inclusion in the showcase in the digital edition of PleinAir Magazine.
A PDF of the issue of PleinAir Magazine showcasing your award.
Inclusion in the Winners Gallery of Fine Art Connoisseur and PleinAir Magazine’s websites for one month.
Inclusion in the permanent winners archives on PleinAirSalon.com
Promotion on all of PleinAir Magazine and PleinAir Salon’s social platforms.
An icon to share on social media and use in advertising.
Top 100 Finalists
The top 100 artists to be juried into the monthly competitions will receive an icon to share on social media and use in advertising. The winners each month will be chosen from this group of finalists.
*the PaintTube digital Gift Card can be applied to digital streaming orders only
