Winner for 1972
Peter PowditchSun-torso 128 (Bunch)
Winner: Sir John Sulman Prize 1972
Finalists for 1972
- David Baker - Matthew – Through the Flyscreen
- Frederic Bates - Mates
- William Geoffrey Boissevain - Natives, Broome
- Kevin Connor - Family Portrait '72
- Dorothy Cooper - Kidnap at Faraday State School
- Suzanne French-Kennedy - South Bank '71
- Garran-Brown - Study No. 1
- H F Weaver Hawkins - Pillow-fight
- Sali Herman - A Country Wedding
- Jean Isherwood - Summer Afternoon
- Louis James - People and Flags
- Michael Kmit - Musicians
- Vladas Meskenas - Impressions of Paddys Market
- Rodney Milgate - Family
- Robin Norling - 38 24 36 38 24 36 38 24 36
- William Pidgeon - Bush Picnic
- Peter Powditch - Sun-torso 128 (Bunch)
- John Rigby - The Yellow Chair