The Kelpies Prize Previous Winners

The Kelpies Prize for Writing was launched in 2004 (as the Kelpies Prize). Find out more about our previous winners below, or find out about this year’s prize.

The Kelpies Prize for Illustration was launched in 2014 (as the Kelpies Design & Illustration Prize). After a two year break, we’re delighted to be bring back the award for 2025. Find out more about our previous winners below, or find out about this year’s prize.

2025 Winners

The winners of the Kelpies Prize were announced by author and artist Alice Melvin at Edinburgh’s Grassmarket Centre.

Tem Rae Wilder was the winner of the writing prize, while Joshua Dau won the Kelpies Prize for Illustration.