The annual competition showcasing contemporary portraiture is open to artists from across the island of Ireland, and Irish artists living abroad.
The winner of the competition will receive a cash prize of €15,000 and will be commissioned to create a work for the National Portrait Collection, for which they will be awarded a further €5,000. Two additional awards of €1,500 will be given to highly commended works.
An exhibition featuring a shortlist of portraits chosen by the judging panel will go on display in the Gallery from 9 November 2024 until 9 March 2025.