2025 GAMAA Trophies: (L-R) Laurence Gibson, ‘Kirbaji (Dugong),’ 2025; Vanessa Cannon, ‘Kakan (Black Palm),’ 2025; Vanessa Cannon, ‘Kurriyala (Carpet Snake),’ 2025. Photograph by Sarah Marshall, Jiriki Photography, courtesy of Museums & Galleries Queensland.

The GAMAA are presented by M&G QLD to honour the achievements of individuals and organisations in striving towards excellence.

2026 GAMAA

Nominations for the 2026 Gallery and Museum Achievement Awards (GAMAA) are now open.

Nominations can be submitted through the online form linked below. Nomination forms can also be downloaded below as a ‘fillable’ PDF form.

Alternatively, video and audio submissions will also be accepted. Please submit them in your preferred format to [email protected].

Please consult the 2026 GAMAA Guidelines andGAMAA Frequently Asked Question(FAQ) before submitting your nomination.

NOMINATIONS CLOSE 10 AM, MONDAY 13 JULY 2026.

Award categories

Projects

Organisations with 1-6 FTE Paid Staff

Projects

Organisations with 7+ FTE Paid Staff

Engagement

Organisations with 1-6 FTE Paid Staff

Engagement

Organisations with 7+ FTE Paid Staff

First Nations

Open

Sustainable Practices

Open

Individual

Paid Staff

Individual

Volunteer Staff

Volunteer Museum / Gallery of the Year

2026 GAMAA Supporters

The 2026 Gallery and Museum Achievement Awards (GAMAA) are proudly supported by the Ipswich Art Gallery.

The 2026 GAMAA trophies are proudly supported by Brian Tucker

The 2026 GAMAA are also sponsored by Public Galleries Queensland and Australian Museums and Galleries Association Queensland

Enquiries

Rebekah Butler

Executive Director, Museums & Galleries Queensland

07 3059 9744
[email protected]

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