Each month all the entries are reviewed and scored by our judges, and the paintings with the highest scores become the Top 100 Finalists. The awards for the monthly competition are selected from the groups of finalists.

The overall and category winners will be included in the judging for the 14th Annual PleinAir Salon Competition being awarded in May 2025.

See all Monthly Awards and paintings here.

August 2024:

The Top 100 Finalists for the for the August 2024 PleinAir Salon Art Competition were announced on September 23rd. The awards will be announced on September 30th.

The top 100 finalists include PAPNM members, Michele Byrne, Jane Hunt and Peggy Immel 

July 2024 Competition: 

PAPNM Members, Jane Hunt and Lamya Deeb were in the top 100. Jane Hunt received a vehicle award in addition.

May 2024 Competition:

PAPNM Members in the Top 100 Finalists: Jane Hunt, Natasha Isenhour.