22 January 2014: The creative minds of local high school students were recently put to the test as part of The Smith Family Young Authors' Competition.
The competition, an initiative of The Smith Family and the University of Canberra, is coordinated by the University's Student Equity and Support Unit (SEASU) and The Smith Family's Learning for Life program.
The theme was 'breakthrough', with students submitting a piece of creative writing or artwork in any style.
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L-R: Alison Dutton, Program Coordinator, The Smith Family, Ashley van Dyek, UC's Tony Eaton and Hannah Lopez |
Eleven entries were received from a number of schools including Goulburn High, Gulgong High School, Canberra High School and St Francis Xavier School.
The entries were judged by associate professor of journalism and creative writing Tony Eaton, who also spoke at an awards ceremony held on campus on 21 November. Dr Eaton described his beginnings as an author and encouraged the young entrants to keep writing.
Ashley van Dyek from Kingsford Smith High School was awarded first place in the senior category, while Hannah Lopez from Melba Copland Secondary School took out the junior category. A runner up was also awarded for each category.
Winners received a Co-Op Bookshop voucher, plus winners and runners up received books, pens and other items for budding young writers.
