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MILLINERY AWARD

There is no other occasion where hat-wearing plays such an important role than the races - it's the Milliners time to shine. The Lillian Frank AM MBE Millinery Award is the ultimate accolade for Australia’s finest headwear designers.

It's time to pull together your design - prizing details to come.

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Past inspiration

We have selected some awesome submissions from last year's Award to give you an idea of what stands out!

View Felicity Northeast

Felicity Northeast

Victoria

View Oksana Caretti

Oksana Caretti

South Australia

View Belinda Osborne

Belinda Osborne

Northern Territory

View Jill Humphries

Jill Humphries

Victoria

View Ali Rauf

Ali Rauf

Victoria

View Chantelle Westlake

Chantelle Westlake

Victoria

View Cynthia Wong

Cynthia Wong

ACT

View Possum Ball

Possum Ball

Victoria

Need to see some more examples? Browse all submissions from last year.

Get your submission ready

 We have created the ultimate guide to help showcase your design and give you the best opportunity to shine. Please ensure you read the guide before you enter your submission!

Millinery Award: Submission Guide

First Place Prizes

  • Walk the Red Carpet and attend the Black-Tie Party for National Gallery of Victoria Gala on Saturday 2 December, and featured in vogue.com.au article valued at over $20,790
  • Winning creation to be purchased by the VRC via a $5,000 pre paid card, with the entry donated by the VRC to the National Gallery of Victoria Fashion and Textile archive valued at $5,000
  • TCL TV & Appliance Package valued at $4,000
  • Media coverage by VRC, Inside Headquarters Magazine valued at $2,850
  • Sofitel Melbourne on Collins Voucher valued at $2,950
  • Beverage Voucher valued at $500
  • Penfolds St Henri Shiraz 2019 1.5ltr valued at $310
  • Voucher valued at $1,000
  • Paramount+ 12 month Subscription valued at $119

Total First Place Prize Valued at: $37,479

Second Place Prizes

  • TCL Package valued at $2,000
  • Sofitel - Melbourne on Collins Voucher valued at $2,950
  • Voucher valued at $1,000
  • Beverage Voucher valued at $500
  • A Gift from Penfolds valued at $200
  • Paramount+ 12 Month Subscription valued at $119

Total Second Place: Valued at: $6,769

  • TCL TV & Appliance Package valued at $1,000
  • Sofitel - Melbourne on Collins Gift Voucher valued at $2,950
  • Voucher valued at $1,000
  • Beverage Voucher valued at $500
  • A Gift from Penfolds valued at $200
  • Paramount+ 12 Month Subscription valued at $119

Third Place Prize Valued at: $5,769

2023 Lillian Frank AM MBE Millinery Award Winner

Cynthia Bryson Jones

For further information about the criteria, eligibility and frequently asked questions, head to our Lillian Frank AM MBE Millinery Award: Submission Guide.

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