'I'm honored and grateful to have been selected as the winner of the 1st NASFUND award. It is always a great feeling to get recognized for the work you do.
I think the award is also important because it provides some indication of the extent to which your artwork has resonated with it's audience and as an artist this
is useful to know. I guess it provides some reassurance that you are on the right track.
The introduction of the NASFUND Award is a great idea and having a panel of internationally recognized people from the art industry judging the award will
help raise the level of contemporary artwork produced in PNG and it's profile on the world stage.'