Published Monday, 22 September, 2008 at 07:49 PM
Minister for Communities, Disability Services, ATSIP, Multicultural Affairs, Seniors and Youth
The Honourable Lindy Nelson-Carr
Young Queenslanders awarded for creativity
Communities and Youth Minister Lindy Nelson-Carr today announced the winners of the Department of Communities’ inaugural Youth Week online competition Shout.Share.Live.Unite .
Taking out the top prizes were Helensvale’s Meaghan White, 20, St Lucia’s Azam Idris, 25, Gordonvale’s Taicee Pearson, 13, and Nambour’s Lauren Edmonds, 14.
The four inspiring young Queenslanders will be rewarded with $8,000 in prizes for their creativity and raising awareness of social issues online
“These winners have shown impressive creativity and, at the same time, conveyed an important message, some of which are based on personal experiences,” Ms Nelson-Carr said.
The online competition invited young people, aged 12-25, across Queensland to use art as a platform to air their opinions, while helping to shape future youth policies and programs of government.
“The successful entrants have expressed a genuine concern for community issues, as well as tremendous artistic flair,” she said.
Senior category winner, Meaghan White, will be presented with $2000 for her series of photos entitled ‘Mania’, which portrayed a personal struggle with frustration.
Azam Idris will also receive a cash prize of $2000 for highlighting the pressure on a young person to change to meet society’s expectations, through his digital artwork titled ‘Conform’.
Meanwhile, Junior category winner Taicee Pearson will receive a laptop for producing a hip-hop song, in which she speaks of her goals of graduating from school and getting ahead in life.
Nambour teenager Lauren Edmonds will also be rewarded with a laptop for calling on the community to help the homeless with her animation titled ‘Where the streets have no name’.
Ms Nelson-Carr said more than 130 entries were received in the competition.
“While these entries have particular appeal to a younger audience, they address issues everyone can relate to and encourage us all to think about the role we play in our communities,” she said.
Ms Nelson-Carr said the topics raised by young people will help the government develop youth policies and programs.
“The entries show that young people have legitimate concerns about real issues in the community, with the most popular topics addressed including the environment, war, relationships and self-esteem,” she said.
“I congratulate the winners on their achievements and urge them to continue to raise awareness of these important issues and to pursue their artistic endeavours.”
To view the winning entries, visit www.generate.qld.gov.au
Media Contact: Minister Nelson-Carr’s office 3235 4280
Taking out the top prizes were Helensvale’s Meaghan White, 20, St Lucia’s Azam Idris, 25, Gordonvale’s Taicee Pearson, 13, and Nambour’s Lauren Edmonds, 14.
The four inspiring young Queenslanders will be rewarded with $8,000 in prizes for their creativity and raising awareness of social issues online
“These winners have shown impressive creativity and, at the same time, conveyed an important message, some of which are based on personal experiences,” Ms Nelson-Carr said.
The online competition invited young people, aged 12-25, across Queensland to use art as a platform to air their opinions, while helping to shape future youth policies and programs of government.
“The successful entrants have expressed a genuine concern for community issues, as well as tremendous artistic flair,” she said.
Senior category winner, Meaghan White, will be presented with $2000 for her series of photos entitled ‘Mania’, which portrayed a personal struggle with frustration.
Azam Idris will also receive a cash prize of $2000 for highlighting the pressure on a young person to change to meet society’s expectations, through his digital artwork titled ‘Conform’.
Meanwhile, Junior category winner Taicee Pearson will receive a laptop for producing a hip-hop song, in which she speaks of her goals of graduating from school and getting ahead in life.
Nambour teenager Lauren Edmonds will also be rewarded with a laptop for calling on the community to help the homeless with her animation titled ‘Where the streets have no name’.
Ms Nelson-Carr said more than 130 entries were received in the competition.
“While these entries have particular appeal to a younger audience, they address issues everyone can relate to and encourage us all to think about the role we play in our communities,” she said.
Ms Nelson-Carr said the topics raised by young people will help the government develop youth policies and programs.
“The entries show that young people have legitimate concerns about real issues in the community, with the most popular topics addressed including the environment, war, relationships and self-esteem,” she said.
“I congratulate the winners on their achievements and urge them to continue to raise awareness of these important issues and to pursue their artistic endeavours.”
To view the winning entries, visit www.generate.qld.gov.au
Media Contact: Minister Nelson-Carr’s office 3235 4280