INKED AWARDS
Our expo team are proud to hold a series of annual awards to give additional recognition for outstanding artist performance. Our awards go to the best tattoos completed on site at Inked Expo and will be judged by a 3 person panel consisting of veteran tattoo artists.
The Judging Panel for 2024 has yet to be finalised but we guarantee credibility, experience and diversity in skill sets for our professional judges.
Awards are announced LIVE at the event at the end of each day at the Main Stage.
Make sure to stick around to the evening to witness some of the greatest art for the year!
Friday Awards (Day 1)
BEST SMALL BLACK N GREY
(HAND SIZE OR SMALLER)
BEST SMALL COLOUR
(HAND SIZE OR SMALLER)
BEST NEO TRADITIONAL
BEST TRADITIONAL
BEST LETTERING
TATTOO OF THE DAY
(START AND COMPLETED ON THE DAY)
Saturday Awards (Day 2)
BEST ORIENTAL
BEST LARGE BLACK & GREY
BEST LARGE COLOUR
BEST SLEEVE
(ARM/LEG)
BEST BACK/TORSO
TATTOO OF THE DAY
(START AND COMPLETED ON THE DAY)
Sunday Awards (Day 3)
BEST REALISM
BEST POLYNESIAN
BEST BLACKWORK
(LINES AND DOTS)
BEST FREEHAND
BEST COLLAB
TATTOO OF THE DAY
(START AND COMPLETED ON THE DAY)
TATTOO OF THE SHOW
(OVER THE WEEKEND)
AWARD ENTRY T&C'S
$15 ENTRY FEE
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NOMINATED TATTOO CAN ENTER ONE CATEGORY ONLY*
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EXCEPTION OF TATTOO OF THE DAY/TATTOO OF THE SHOW*
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MUST BE AVAILABLE ON THE DAY OF THE AWARD CATEGORY AT THE MAIN STAGE FOR JUDGING PANEL
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TATTOO ARTIST MUST BE ATTENDING AT INKED EXPO 2024
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ALL TATTOOS ENTERED MUST BE STARTED AND COMPLETED AT INKED EXP0 2024 EXCEPT LARGE HEALED CATEGORIES
PRIZES UP FOR GRABS
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OFFICIAL INKED EXPO 2024 TROPHIES
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MELBOURNE TATTOO SUPPLIES GIFT VOUCHERS
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BISHOP POWER WAND MACHINES
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SUPREME CREME PACKS
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OFFICIAL INKED EXPO MERCHANDISE PACK (SPONSORED GOODS)
TATTOO OF THE SHOW
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1 X FREE ARTIST BOOTH (VALUE OF $1450) AT INKED EXPO 2024
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OFFICIAL INKED EXPO 2024 TROPHY
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BISHOP POWER WAND SET (VALUE $2080)
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SUPREME CREME ARTIST PACK
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ETERNAL INK ARTIST INK PACK
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MELBOURNE TATTOO SUPPLIES GIFT VOUCHER (VALUED AT $750)
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OFFICIAL INKED EXPO MERCHANDISE PACK (SPONSORED GOODS)
