Young Artist Competition

The Dacorum Young Artist Competition is co-sponsored by the Club, together with Berkhamsted Rotary Club, The Arts Society Gade Valley and Ashridge DFAS.  The competition, now in its 11th year, is open to Year 4 & 5 students in Dacorum Borough via invitations that are sent out to all primary and special schools in the area.

in 2025, 807 entries were received and according to our most recent panel of judges, the standard continued to be exceptionally high with an increasing number of children competing.  Best Overall first was "Lion" by Eloise Mendis of Westbrook Hay School, Best Overall second was Mikhael Noormohamed of Lockers Park School and Best Overall third was Bea Walker of Berkhamsted Prep School.  Judges selected three pieces from the Best in School category to determine the top three Best Overall places in the competition.

To present the trophies and prizes to the winners, an annual exhibition of all work, followed by a formal prize giving, is held at Ashlyns School in late April/early May.  As well as trophies, cash prizes also await the top three places in the Best Overall category,  The Best Overall winner also has his/her name inscribed on their trophy which is then held by their school for one year.