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)
Important information and documents
Download the Art Design Awards poster here.
Download the Rules, Terms and Conditions here.
Participants must submit an online entry (here) before sending in their artwork.
Online entry closes: 5PM Friday, 21 July 2023.
Artwork must be received by our Brisbane office by 5PM Friday 28, July 2023.
Winners will be notified no later than Friday, 18 August 2023.
Presentation evening: Wednesday, 6 September 2023.
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)
Important information and documents
Download the Literary Competition poster here.
Download the Rules, Terms and Conditions here.
View each category’s word count here.
All entries are to be made online here.
Entries close: 5PM Friday, 16 June 2023.
Winners will be notified no later than Friday, 28 July 2023.
Presentation evening: Wednesday, 23 August 2023.
