Laura Ciruls was a professional graphic and web designer, as well as a traditional acrylic and watercolour painter. Through way of a bequest, Laura set up the Laura Ciruls Painting Fund, to recognize artists like herself, who were contributing to the development of painting in Ontario.

This award, beginning in 2012, will be awarded annually to an artist who is past the early stages of their professional career.

Award:  $7,000

Current Recipient
2025    Ibrahim Abusitta

Past Recipients
2024    Héritier Bilaka
2023    Emmanuel Osahor
2022    Miguel Hernandez Autorino
2021     Roberto Rosenman
2020     Mike Gough
2019     Alex Bierk
2018     Daniel Hutchinson
2017     Dorian FitzGerald
2016     Steven Volpe
2015     Sasha Pierce
2014     Melissa Doherty
2013     Andrew Rucklidge
2012     Jinny Yu 

News Releases
Artist Ibrahim Abusitta is awarded the Laura Ciruls Painting Award  November 4, 2025