Royal Institute of Oil Painters
The aim of the Royal Institute of Oil Painters...
is to uphold the age-old tradition of oil painting.
The ROI takes a keen interest in encouraging the development of younger artists, notably through the Winsor & Newton Awards which has become an important feature of the Institute’s Annual Exhibition.
The aim of the Royal Institute of Oil Painters (ROI) is to uphold the age-old tradition of painting in oils, whilst giving encouragement to outstanding young oil painters of the future.
The Institute has over 60 elected members and includes many of the leading artists in the country. It encompasses all styles and techniques, which is a tradition that goes back to its inauguration.
Founded in 1882, the Institute is proud of its royal status, granted by King Edward VII in 1909.
Video: ROI Annual Exhibition 2023
Call for Entries
Artists are invited to submit work for exhibition alongside members of the Royal Institute of Oil Painters at the ROI Annual Exhibition.
Several prizes and awards are available to win.
Prizes & Awards
Winsor & Newton Young Artist Award: First Prize
Winners
2023: Max White, Thaw, The Old High Street, Oxted
2022: Jie Zhuang, An Ordinary Day
2021: Hanie Soltani, Still Life in Time
2020: Ruth Fitton, Self Portrait in Miniature
2019: Bernadett Timko, Lazy Boy (Study of Max II)
2018: Andrew Farmer, The Garden
2017: Frances Bell, The Reading Lesson
2016: Alice Boggis-Rolfe, Canoes on The Dordogne
2015: Bernadett Timko, Self Portrait
2014: Elizabeth Thayer, Greenwich Meridian Trail
2013: James Bland, Reclining Figure, Evening
Winsor & Newton Young Artist Award: Second Prize
Winners
2023: Noah Rush, Leo
2022: Robert Ware, Self Portrait with Pearl Earring
2021: Ruth Fitton, Grace, at Dusk
2020: Anna Calleja, Alone in Quarantine
2019: Max Mansbridge-West, Creature Comfort
2018: Bernadett Timko, B II
2017: Maria Rose, Falmouth Custom House Quay
2016: Rob Pointon, The Red Door, Montmartre
2015: Andrew Farmer, Self Portrait
2014: Tom Hughes, Gerbera with Origami Bird
2013: Ellen Tovey, Sasha
Winsor & Newton Young Artist Award: Third Prize
Winners
2023: Benjamin Wilshaw-Quinn, Self Portrait (2023)
2022: Thomas Golunski, Amy Li
2021: Max White, Tenby's North Beach, August Morning
2020: Bernadett Timko, Chris' Kitchen
2019: Lewis Hazelwood-Horner, Eel Be Alright
2018: Tom Stevenson, Weekend on the Cathedral Close
2017: Diana Savostaite, Green Kitchen
2016: Tom Stevenson, Beer, Devon
2015: Harriet Spratt, Ben
2014: Rosalie Watkins, Study of Howard
2013: Stephanie Pijper, Studio 6.13
The ROI Themed Painting Prize
Winners
2023: David Sawyer RBA, Borough Market
2022: Kayla Martell, Roe
The Stanley Grimm Prize
Winners
2023: Laura Arenson, Karen Popham
2022: Svetlana Semenova; Ollie Tuck
2021: Peter Wileman FROI RSMA; Nicholas Verrall ROI RBA
2020: N/A
2019: Nic Dartnell; Madeline Fenton
2018: Liz Bailey; Dorian Radu
2017: Lucy McKie ROI; David Curtis ROI RSMA
2016: Mick Dean; Linda Alexander AROI; Michael Alford
2015: Chris Bennett ROI; David Walker
2014: Anna Redwood ROI; Chris Rigby
2013: Jeremy Barlow ROI; Richard Price ROI
2012: Valeriy Gridnev ROI PS RP; Bill Dean ROI
The Tony Merrick Memorial Prize
Winners
2023: Ulrich Suberg, Young Girl with Headphones and Red Background
2022: Michelle Anderson, Hinterland
2021: Sarah Freeman
2020: Michelle Anderson, Fieldspan
2019: Amanda Coleman, Milk Jug and Mantelpiece
The ROI Emerging Artist Prize
Winners
2023: Kayoon Anderson, In the Bath
2022: Liza Sivakova, Anxiety
2021: Max White
2020: Owain Hunt
2019: Ruth Fitton, Nymphs (Diptych)
The Small Painting Prize
Winners
2023: Nia MacKeow, Hereford Cow
2022: Sarah Manolescue, Last Night, Bramshott
2021: Tom Marsh ARSMA, Evening Light, Fields, Battle, E. Sussex
2020: Angela Bell, Tom in the Light
2019: John Dobbs NEAC SWLA, Lemon and Spoon
The Menena Joy Schwabe Memorial Award
Winners
2023: Haidee-Jo Summers VPROI RSMA
2022: Benjamin Hope ROI NEAC PS RP RSMA
2021: Luis Morris ROI
2020: Adam Ralston
2019: Andrew Farmer AROI
2018: Rob Pointon, St Pancras, Late Morning
2017: Julia Hawkins, Bernard
2016: Bill Dean ROI
2015: Clive Burnell, Horseshoe
2014: Gerry Halpin, Bay II, West Wales
2013: Trevor Chamerlain ROI RSMA
Winsor & Newton Non-Member Award
Winners
2023: Sam Burke, Deep Dive I
2022: Anna Redwood ROI, A Thousand Hours
2021: Paul Heredia, Mirror Test 15.6.21
2020: Andrew Newton, Lip Gloss
2019: Jennifer Anderson, Drinking Her In
2018: Stuart Howitt, Simian Simulacrum
2017: Benjamin Hope, Bathurst Firewood
2016: Dennis Spicer, Three Lemons, Three Figs (And a Horse)
2015: Bruce Williams, Whitstable Bay
The Le Clerc Fowle Medal
Winners
2023: Andrew Farmer ROI
2022: John Walsom ROI RSMA
2021: Stewart Beckett
2020: David Curtis ROI RSMA
2019: Luis Morris ROI
2018: David Pilgrim ROI
2017: Bill Dean ROI
2016: Tony Merrick ROI
2015: Michael Weller
2014: Chris Rigby, Hevadale
2013: Peter Brown Hon RBA NEAC PS ROI RP
Frank Herring Easel Award
Winners
2023: Peter Graham ROI, The Sound of Iona
2022: Andrew Hird, Morning Shadows - Juan Les Pins
2021: Adam Ralston
2020: Thomas Arthurton, Rooftop View of St Petersburg
2019: David Pilgrim ROI, Old Harry and the Blues
2018: Roger Ferrin ROI, Low Water, Exmouth
2017: Michael John Ashcroft, Grey Skies, Yorkshire
2016: Adam Ralston, Hottest Day of the Year
2015: David Walker, From Lambeth Bridge
2014: Graham Webber, Lands End
2013: David Walker, Bridge Work
The Artist Magazine Award
Winners
2023: Tom Stevenson ROI, Alstroemeria
2022: Adam Ralston AROI, You're Gonna Need a Bigger Bowl
2021: Rob Pointon ROI, Piccadilly Flow
2020: Tim Benson PROI NEAC RP, Self Portrait by Lamplight
2019: John Walsom ROI ARSMA, Waterloo, The Graffiti Tunnel
2018: Frederick Coppin, Georgie
2017: Lucy McKie ROI, Christina
2016: Anna Redwood ROI, What Now?
2015: Richard Combes ROI, Paint Brush
2014: Lachlan Goudie ROI, Spring; Tom Wanless ROI, Countryside in Winter
2013: David Walker, White Hoarding in Morning Light
The Dry Red Press Award
Winners
2023: Lucy McKie ROI, See-saw
2022: Lizzie Black, The Cream Tea
2021: Michael Alford, Eastbound, Piccadilly
2020: Daniel Roy Sharples, Bridesmaid
2019: Haidee-Jo Summers ROI RSMA
2018: Colette Clegg, Chioggia Beets
2017: Peter Graham ROI, Tulips in Bloom
2016: Valeriy Gridnev ROI PS RP, In the Studio
2015: Linda Alexander AROI, Still Life with Anemones
2014: Lucy McKie, Cherries on Paper Bag
Art Academy London Award
Winners
2023: Kayoon Anderson, In the Bath
Art Academy London Student Prize
Winners
2023: Karyn Johnstone, The Show's Over
The Dartington Crystal Chalice
Winners
2023: Luis Morris ROI
2022: Linda Alexander ROI
2021: Adebanji Alade VPROI
2020: David Pilgrim ROI
2019: David Curtis ROI RSMA
2018: Haidee-Jo Summers ROI ARSMA
2017: Tim Benson VPROI
2016: June Mendoza ROI RP Hon SWA
2015: Roger Dellar ROI PS RI
2014: Lucy McKie ROI
2013: Bill Dean ROI
