28th Annual International Portrait Competition

Winners Announced!

Thank you to everyone who entered our 28th annual The International Portrait Competition and being part of a community that shares a passion for the portrait. There were over 2,200 images submitted for consideration, making the selection of only 19 finalists a daunting task. After eight rounds of evaluation, and one round of in-person judging, we are pleased to announce the winners for the 2026 International Portrait Competition! Congratulations to all!

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Rorick Grand Prize & People's Choice Rose Frantzen IA, United States Last Light, 44x52", oil	1st Place Painting Grace DeVito CT, United States Dziedzictwo (Heritage), 24x30", oil	1st Place Sculpture Kevin Chambers GA, United States Dusk, 44x32x12", bronze
1st Place Drawing Chu Tiến Thăng Long Bien, Vietnam Portrait of Bao Tran, 16x12.5", mixed media on panel	2nd Place Jeff Hein UT, United States Carol, 16x12", oil	3rd Place David Jamieson IL, United States Iron Man–Portrait of Anthony Adcock, 48x24", graphite, pastel, charcoal and ink wash on paper
4th Place Olena Burykina TN, United States Dynamic Gaze, 24x30", oil	5th Place Jungchan Chang Tainan East, Taiwan The Female Portrait, 10.6x8.7", oil	First Honor Marc Dalessio France Ian, 28x19", oil on linen
Second Honor Anthony Adcock IL, United States Beginning - Portrait of David Jamieson, 28x20.5", charcoal, graphite, and white chalk on paper toned with ink	Exceptional Merit John Borowicz MA, United States Tad (Homage to Gainsborough), 24x42", oil	Exceptional Merit Scott Burdick NC, United States Solaris Rising, 48x36", oil
Exceptional Merit Matteo Caloiaro FL, United States Andreas Under the Fig Tree, 30x40", oil	Exceptional Merit Casey Childs UT, United States Grace, 24x18", oil on linen	Exceptional Merit Alessandra Marrucchi Toscana, Italy Our Golden Wedding Anniversary, 24x27.5", oil on linen canvas
Exceptional Merit Scott Myers TX, United States Resilient, 19.75x15x10.25", plaster	Exceptional Merit Oliver Sin CA, United States Juan, 17x14", vine charcoal	Exceptional Merit Jennifer Welty CA, United States Ocean Eyes, 16x22", oil and acrylic
Exceptional Merit Jean Yang Happy Charlie, 10x8", oil IL, United States