Art Design Awards & Literary Competition

Our union’s annual Awards for Excellence in Art Design and Literary Competition help to recognise and encourage the artistic and literary talents of Queensland and Northern Territory students and teachers.

Excellence in Art Design Awards

The Excellence in Art Design Awards invite entries from preschool, primary and secondary school students and teachers in non-government schools throughout Queensland and the Northern Territory.

Award categories:

  • Preschool/kindergarten
  • Prep – Year 2
  • Years 3-4
  • Years 5-6
  • Years 7-8
  • Years 9-10
  • Years 11-12
  • Open (Teachers and School Support Staff)
  • First Nations Art (Years 5-12)

 

Entries are now open!

For the terms and conditions and entry form, click here.

Read about last year’s Awards here.

Literary Competition

The Literary Competition invites Queensland and Northern Territory students and teachers to share their literary prowess by submitting either poetry, short stories or non-fiction prose.

It is Queensland’s longest running literary competition.

The competition is open to entrants from students (years 5-12) and teachers in Queensland state and independent schools and Northern Territory independent schools.

Competition categories:

  • Years 5-6
  • Years 7-8
  • Years 9-10
  • Years 11-12
  • Open (Teachers and School Support Staff)

Entries are now open!

For the terms and condtions and entry form, click here.

Read about last year’s competition here.

Art Awards Prize Money

Category Prize Money
Pre-School/Kindergarten $100
Prep – Year 2 $100
Years 3 – 4 $100
Years 5 – 6 $100
Years 7 – 8 $150
Years 9 – 10 $150
Years 11 – 12 $250
Open $350
Indigenous Art $200

 

Literary Competition Prize Money

Sections First Prize Second Prize Third Prize
A
Years 11–12
$300 $200 $100
B
Years 9–10
$150 $100 $75
C
Years 7–8
$150 $100 $75
D
Years 5–6
$150 $100 $75
E
Open (Teachers)
$300 $200 $100