Nominations Closed at the end of 28 November 2010. The shortlist should be announced before the end of the year. The exhibition and awards take place in May/June 2011 at METAL at Edge Hill Station.
Below is the full list of the (69) nominations received.
Afflick John, Atkinson Craig, Bailey Smith Alison, Ball Stephen, Beattie Brian, Bennett Christopher, Bishop Tony, Boardman John, Boyd Chris, Brookman Karen, Bullock Dave, Butler Deborah, Cake & Neave, Carr Peter, Casey Kevin, Cousins Paul, Dodd Julie, Dolders Anton, Eaton Peter, Ehlen Len, Evans Tony, Fagan C.James, Fitzmaurice Leo, Gilbert Karen, Gilmour Emma, Glover Beverly, Grant Zaki, Hallangen Eirin & David, Hanlon Brian D, Hughes Bob, Hunt Kevin, Ismail Hassan, Jones Barbara, Kavanagh Eimear, Kemp Gareth, Kerr Jacqueline, Knox Tony, Lloyd Matthew, Lund George, Lyons Brendan, Mack Simon, Massey Susan, McCubbing Nicki, McEvilly Danielle, Meaghan Richard, Meech Sam, Meyerhoff Sharples Susan, O’Rourke Simon, O’Toole Bernadette, Parr Geoff, Pendlebury Nathan, Proffitt Richard, Ramsay Carol, Reid Colin, Roberts Arthur, Serjent Colin, Shepherd Carolyn, Sinclair Jazamin, Soukup Markus, Stevens Jackie, Sykes Nick, Thompson Jason, Turnross Chiz, Vaughan Adam, Weetman Claire, Willcox Mark, Williams Wendy, Wilson John, Woolston Robyn
Photo above: James Quin c. McCoy Wynne