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The [[Standard Bank Young Artist Awards]] (formerly the [[Five Roses Young Artist Awards]]) are prestigious awards made in different disciplines – dance, jazz, music, theatre, visual art, performance art and film - by the committee of the [[National Arts Festival]] to acknowledge emerging young South African artists who demonstrate an outstanding artistic talent. The Award also includes posthumous and special recognition awards. These prestigious awards are presented annually to deserving artists affording them national exposure and acclaim. The winners receive a cash prize and, as part of their award, are given the opportunity to perform, direct or exhibit on the [[National Arts Festival]]'s Main Festival Programme.  

== History ==
 
The Young Artist Awards were started in 1981 by the [[Grahamstown Festival|National Arts Festival]] committee to recognise emerging, relatively young South African artists who have demonstrated exceptional ability in their chosen field. 

Originally called the [[Five Roses Young Artists Awards]] after the festival's founding sponsors, they were renamed after the new sponsors in 1984, as the [[Standard Bank Young Artist Awards]]. 

Initially only awarded for drama and visual art, they were quickly expanded to include other disciplines – by 2015 the awards were being made for dance, jazz, music, theatre, visual art, performance art and film, as well as posthumous and special recognition awards.

==Winners==

Young Artist Award winners over the years, in all the fields,  are:

=== Five Roses Young Artist Awards: ===  

1981 [[Richard E. Grant]], [[John Theodore]], [[Jules van de Vijver]]

1982 [[Janice Honeyman]], [[Neil Rodger]], [[Lindy Raizenberg]]

1983 [[Paul Slabolepszy]], [[Malcolm Payne]], [[David Kosviner]]

=== Standard Bank Young Artist Awards: ===

1984 [[Peter Schütz]], [[Ken Leach]]; Standard Bank - 1820 Foundation 10th Anniversary Special Award: [[Lamar Crowson]]

1985 [[Marion Arnold]], [[Maishe Maponya]], [[Sidwill Hartman]]

1986 [[Andrew Buckland]], [[Gavin Younge]]

1987 [[William Kentridge]], [[Hans Roosenschoon]]

1988 [[Margaret Vorster]], [[Mbongeni Ngema]]

1989 [[Johnny Clegg]], [[Marthinus Basson]], [[Helen Sebidi]], [[Gary Gordon]]; 1820 Foundation Special Award: [[Pieter-Dirk Uys]]

1990 [[Robyn Orlin]], [[Fée Halsted-Berning]], [[Bonnie Ntshalintshali]]

1991 [[Peter Ngwenya]], [[Andries Botha]], [[Darrell Roodt]]

1992 [[Deon Opperman]], [[Tommy Motswai]], [[Raphael Vilakazi]], [[Kevin Harris]]

1993 [[Christopher Kindo]], [[Sibongile Khumalo]], [[Pippa Skotnes]]

1994 [[Jerry Mofokeng]], [[Sam Nhlengethwa]], [[Michael Williams]]

1995 [[Jane Alexander]], [[Boyzie Cekwana]], [[John Ledwaba]], [[Abel Motsoadi]]

1996 [[Lara Foot Newton]], [[Trevor Makhoba]], [[Vincent Mantsoe]], [[Victor Masondo]]

1997 [[Lien Botha]], [[Geoffrey Hyland]], [[Sibongile Mngoma]]; Standard Bank Special Award for vision, commitment and contribution: [[Alfred Hinkel]]

1998 [[David Matamela|David Mudanalo Matamela]] (Dance), [[Debbie Rakusin]], [[Bongani Ndodana]], [[Nhlanhla Xaba]], [[Aubrey Sekhabi]]

1999 No awards made. 

2000 [[Zenzi Mbuli]], [[Gloria Bosman]], [[Alan Alborough]]

2001 [[Tracey Human]], [[Brett Bailey]], [[Fikile Mvinjelwa]], [[Walter Oltmann]]

2002 [[Gregory Maqoma|Gregory Vuyani Maqoma]] (Dance), [[Sello Maake ka Ncube]] (Drama), [[Prince Kupi]], [[Brett Murray]]

2003 [[Moya Michael]], [[Yael Farber]], [[Dumisani Phakathi]], [[Angela Gilbert]], [[Berni Searle]]

2004 [[Kathryn Smith]], [[Mncedisi Shabangu]], [[Portia Lebohang Mashigo]], [[Tutu Puoane]], [[Moses Taiwa Molelekwa]] (posthumously)

2005 [[Wim Botha]], [[PJ Sabbagha]], [[Andile Yenana]], [[Mpumelelo Grootboom]]

2006 [[Concord Nkabinde]], [[Churchill Madikida]], [[Hlengiwe Lushaba]], [[Sylvaine Strike]]

2007 [[Acty Tang]], [[Bronwen Forbay]], [[Shannon Mowday]], [[Pieter Hugo]], [[Akin Omotoso]]

2008 [[Dada Masilo]], [[Nontsikelelo ‘Lolo’ Veleko]], [[Jaco Bouwer]], [[Mark Fransman]], [[Zanne Stapelberg]]

2009 [[Thabo Rapoo]], [[Kesivan Naidoo]], [[Nicholas Hlobo]], [[Jacques Imbrailo]], [[Ntshieng Mokgoro]]

2010 [[Mlu Zondi]], [[Melanie Scholtz]], [[Michael MacGarry]], [[Samson Diamond]], [[Janni Younge]], [[Claire Angelique]]

2011 Neil Coppen, [[Ben Schoeman]], [[Nandipha Mntambo]], [[Mamela Nyamza]], [[Bokani Dyer]]

2012 [[Kelebogile (Pearl) Boikanyo]], [[Mikhael Subotzky]], [[Princess Zinzi Mhlongo]], [[Bailey Snyman]], [[Afrika Mkhize]]

2013 [[Fana Tshabalala]], [[Runette Botha]], [[Mary Sibande]], [[Prince Lamla]], [[Shane Cooper]], [[Anthea Moys]]

2014 [[Jahmil XT Qubeka]], [[Nicola Elliott]], [[Kyle Shepherd]], Hasan & Husain Essop, [[Njabulo Madlala]], [[Donna Kukama]], [[Greg Homann]]

2015 [[Nduduzo Makhathini]], [[Christiaan Olwagen]], [[Luyanda Sidiya]], [[Kemang Wa Lehulere]], [[Musa Ngqungwana]], [[Athi Patra Ruga]]

2016 [[Themba Mbuli]], [[Siya Makuzeni]], [[Avigail Bushakevitz]], [[Jade Bowers]], [[Mohau Modisakeng]]

2017 [[Abel Salaocoe]], [[Benjamin Jephta]], [[Beth Diane Armstrong]], [[Dineo Bopape]], [[Monageng “Vice” Motshabi]], [[Thandazile Radebe]]

2018 [[Chuma Sopotela]], [[Guy Buttery]], [[Igshaan Adams]], [[Jemma Kahn]], [[Musa Hlatshwayo]], [[Thandi Ntuli]]

2019 [[Megan-Geoffrey Prins]], [[Amy Jephta]], [[Kitty Phetla]], [[Mandla Mlangeni]], [[Gabrielle Goliath]]

2020 [[Blessing Ngobeni]], [[Lulu Mlangeni]], [[Jefferson Tshabalala]], [[Sisonke Xonti]], [[Nthato Mokgata]]

2021 [[Kristi-Leigh Gresse]] (Dance), [[Vuma Levin]] (Jazz), [[Buhlebezwe Siwani]] (Visual Art), [[Cara Stacey]] (Music), [[Gavin Krastin]] (Performance Art), [[Thando Doni]] (Theatre).

2022 [[Lady Skollie]] (Visual Art), [[Koleka Putuma]] (Poetry), [[Theatre Duo]] ([[Billy Langa]] and [[Mahlatsi Mokgonyana]]) (Theatre), [[Thami Majela]] (Dance), [[Msaki]] (Music), [[Linda Sikhakane]] (Jazz)

== Sources ==

"Standard Bank Young Artist Award winners", ArtsLink, 28/10/2015[news1015@artslink.co.za] Wednesday, October 28, 2015 8:40 PM

https://nationalartsfestival.co.za/standard-bank-young-artists-2022/

https://nationalartsfestival.co.za/about/young-artists/sbya-alumni/

== For more information ==

See also '''[[Five Roses Young Artist Awards]]'''

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