2004 National Youth Week National Talent Competition Winners Announced On International Youth Day
On International Youth Day Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, announced the winners of the National Youth Week Talent Competitions – RockIT, WriteIT, ShootIT, DesignIT and SnapIT.
Thousands of people logged onto youthweek.com to vote for their favourite finalists in the five categories showcasing Australia’s top music, writing, filmmaking, digital design and photographic talents. This year, more than 850 entries were received across the five competition categories.
The level of talent among our young Australians is extraordinary as is their commitment to fulfilling those talents. They deserve to be recognised and celebrated, and by doing so we will encourage more young people to get involved in activities and explore new avenues in their lives.
A panel of industry professionals, including author Matthew Reilly and Zsolt Reggel of the Resin Dogs, helped judge the finalists across two age categories (12 -17 and 18 – 25 years).
The winners from the five competitions will share in more than $50,000 worth of prizes provided by National Youth Week sponsors, including Greater Union, Telstra Bigpond, Ninemsn, Girlfriend magazine, FilmINK magazine, Voyages Hotels and Resorts, Virgin Blue, Kodak and Samsung.
2004 NYW National Talent Competition Winners
| Winner | State | Age Category |
|---|---|---|
| ” Hide and Seek ” – comprising Lewis Farman, Hugh Middleton, Jammes Emmett and Kieran Smith Title of Entry: Your Everything |
Mooroolbark, VIC |
12 – 17 years (Junior) |
| ” First Instinct ” – comprising Adam Gilmour, Jordan McArthur, Simeon Gilmour and Aaron Batterham Title of Entry: Always there |
Port Macquarie, NSW |
18 – 25 years (Senior) |
Prizes: Recording of their song at Love HZ in Sydney and having their song distributed and available for download at www.bigpondmusic.com. This prize includes a return airfare from the winner’s nearest capital city to Sydney and three nights accommodation in Sydney.
| Winner | State | Age Category |
|---|---|---|
| Gayle Casey Title of Entry: Window to the World |
Chermside South, QLD |
12 – 17 years (Junior) |
| Paul Russell Title of Entry: Work Sucks |
Bonnells Bay, NSW |
18 – 25 years (Senior) |
Prize: A Voyages Hotels and Resorts holiday to Ayers Rock and Kings Canyon for two, including accommodation, some meals, transfers between resorts and return airfares with Virgin Blue. The prize also includes five days of unpaid work experience with the editorial team at Girlfriend magazine in Sydney including a return economy class airfare from the winner’s nearest capital city to Sydney and up to 5 nights accommodation at Youth Hostels Association (YHA) in Sydney.
| Winner | State | Age Category |
|---|---|---|
| ” Punk Boys Reunited” – comprising David Easteal and Chris Patz Title of Entry: Spare Change |
Flynn, ACT |
12 – 17 years (Junior) |
| Harley Heffernan Title of Entry: Ssshhh |
Tennyson, NSW |
18 – 25 years (Senior) |
Prize: $1000 cash; a Gold Movie Pass from Greater Union (valued at $3500); and five days of unpaid work experience with FilmINK’s office in Sydney, including work on a feature length movie set. The prize also includes a return economy class airfare from the winner’s nearest capital city to Sydney and up to five nights accommodation at Youth Hostels Association (YHA) in Sydney
| Winner | State | Age Category |
|---|---|---|
| David Foster Title of Entry: Minim BDS-986 |
Thornleigh, NSW |
12 – 17 years (Junior) |
| Jack Hanna Title of Entry: Digital Dream |
Chatswood, NSW |
18 – 25 years (Senior) |
Prize: A Samsung digital video camera (VP-D24i) valued at $1200 and three days of unpaid work experience with the Ninemsn digital design team in Sydney. This prize includes a return economy class airfare from the winner’s nearest capital city to Sydney and up to five nights accommodation at Youth Hostels Association (YHA) in Sydney.
| Winner | State | Age Category |
|---|---|---|
| Emily Buster Title of Entry: Reach for the Sky |
Bourke, NSW |
12 – 17 years (Junior) |
| Melissa Connell and Charity Turner Title of Entry: Peeking |
Broome, WA |
18 – 25 years (Senior) |
Prize:A Kodak Prize Pack valued at $1100 each and the opportunity to attend a National Geographic Channel photo event with a leading professional photographer. This prize includes a return economy class airfare from the winner’s nearest capital city to Sydney and up to five nights accommodation at Youth Hostels Association (YHA) in Sydney.