Minister for Youth Peter Garrett today announced the 25 winners of the National Talent Competition (NTC) and Win Free Stuff competition, held as part of National Youth Week.
The NTC challenged young Australians to display their skills in the areas of writing, short film, photography, music and design for their chance to win a share in almost $50 000 worth of prizes.
Mr Garrett said the NTC provided young people with an opportunity to get a head-start in competitive and highly popular industries, and received more than 2000 entries this year.
“It gives talented young Australians a way to both nurture and showcase their talents and a chance to have their work noticed by an expert in the field,” he said.
“The quality and variety of the winners this year has been really terrific, with entries covering a range of topics including friendship, the dangers of drug use, and environmental issues.”
The judging panels of the competition included industry experts, including the founder of Modular Records, Steven Pavlovic of RockIT.
Mr Pavlovic said the competition highlights the creative potential of Australia’s youth.
“The competition has revealed the immense talent of young Australians in the areas of writing, music, photography, film making and design,” he said.
Winner of the senior category of DesignIT, 25-year-old, Amy Blue, said she hoped the competition will help kick-start her career.
“I have been passionate about illustration and design for many years, so winning Australia’s largest youth talent competition is such a reward for all the hard work I have put into my work,” she said.
In addition to the winners selected by industry judges, ten People’s Choice winners were chosen by a popular vote and will receive an iPad as a reward for their creativity.
The NTC was held during National Youth Week in April, Australia’s largest celebration of young people aged 12 to 25 years.
To find out more and view the 2011 winners visit, www.youthweek.com.
*A full list of National Talent Competition winners, including People’s Choice winners, and Win Free Stuff winners, is below.
National Youth Week 2011 - National Talent Competition Winners George Makrynakis, Kings Park, Vic Ivana Kafedjiyska, Cheltenham, NSWNational Youth Week 2011 – People’s Choice Winners Michelle Li, Mount Waverley, Vic Stephen Bird, Mount Waverley, Vic Bianca Lai, Wantirna South, Vic The Electro Kid, Wurtulla, Qld Rawr Vanity, Alexandra Hills, QldNational Youth Week 2011 – Win Free Stuff Winners
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