2025 DESIGN AWARD

About the event

Join Millinery Australia as we celebrate the 10th year of our Design Award competition.

The theme for this year’s Design Award is ‘CELEBRATION’


The Design Award is open to all Fellow and Hall of Fame members.

This year’s theme ‘CELEBRATION’ is a versatile theme that could be interpreted in many different ways and entrants are welcome to explore the theme as they wish.

Interpretation could include inspiration from a wide range of sources including personal memories, family traditions, life experiences, a love of the arts or a passion for travel…there is a ‘celebration’ in almost everything!

Each entry must: 

  • have been created exclusively for this competition
  • not have previously featured in any social media campaigns or print media
  • be the milliner’s own original design            
  • have been made entirely by the entrant
  • be sent without any label, tag or mark that identifies the entrant (grounds for disqualification)
  • indicate size of headfit if applicable (you are free to make to a size that you prefer) 

DETAILS

Registration Opens: Saturday, March 8, 2025

Registration Closes: Friday, April 11, 2025 by 5pm

Due Date for Entries: Thursday, May 22, 2025 by 5pm

(Please note that no entries will be accepted after the closing date/time and all entries must be mailed…no local drop off)

Judging: Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Photos: Thursday, May 29 & Friday, May 30, 2025 (second day if required)

Photographer: Richard Shaw

Mailing Address:

Georgia Skelton

Oakleigh BP Parcel Locker 10181 32947

164 Warrigal Road

Oakleigh, VIC, 3166 

Judges: Louise Macdonald, Michele Cameron and Alicia Marshall (no written feedback will be provided)

Model: Lacey

Announcements: 

Top 10: Saturday, June 7, 2025 on Millinery Australia’s social pages and via email

People’s Choice: Monday, June 16 – Friday, June 20, 2025

Winners: Friday, June 27, 2025 at our Gala Evening in Melbourne (static posts, no LIVE feed)

Prizes:

First Place

  • $1000 cash donated by Millinery Australia
  • Half day photo shoot donated by Richard Shaw
  • $500 prize pack donated by Hatters Millinery Supplies
  • Feature month in 2027 Haute Dog Calendar donated bu Awon Golding
  • One year subscription donated by the Hat Magazine
  • Rosette made by Louise Macdonald

Second Place

  • $750 cash donated by Millinery Australia
  • $300 block voucher donated by Hat Blocks Australia
  • $200 prize pack donated by Hatters Millinery Supplies
  • One year subscription donated by HATalk Magazine
  • Rosette made by Louise Macdonald

Third Prize

  • $500 cash donated by Millinery Australia
  • $100 gift pack donated by House of Adorn
  • $100 prize pack donated by Hatters Millinery Supplies
  • One year subscription donated by HATalk Magazine
  • Rosette made by Louise Macdonald

Patron’s Pick Award

  • One year subscription donated by HATalk Magazine
  • ‘Jonesy’ badge
  • Rosette made by Louise Macdonald

People’s Choice

  • Portfolio of 2 additional photos chosen by Richard Shaw

Cost of Entry: Members $105

Register: HERE

Hat Entry Form / Artist Statement: HERE

Terms and Conditions: HERE

G O O D  L U C K !