Competitions
Wombat Books Illustration Challenge 2024
Opens: January 1, 2024
Closes: July 1, 2024
Wombat Books are seeking original illustrations from Australian school-aged students (aged 5-18) to publish in a unique picture book.
The Challenge has been established in order to provide aspiring young illustrators with the opportunity to be published in a professionally produced children’s book and gain an introduction into the world of illustrating.
Australian Virtual Astronaut (AVA) Challenge
Closes: September 23, 2024
Complete a 9 step STEM design sprint based on challenges facing NASA’s Artemis and the Australian space industry. AVA teams will choose from a set of six scenarios and design a solution presented in the form of either a 90-second video pitch or poster. A number of teams will then be selected to pitch their ideas at the Young Space Explorers event in December in Sydney!
This program has been designed to be delivered flexibly. Therefore teachers can use as much or as little of the materials as they wish. It could be finished in a couple of lessons or over a number of weeks.
Monologue Competition 2024
Opens: March 1, 2024
Closes: July 31, 2024
We invite high school students in years 9-12 to submit a creative and entertaining delivery of a monologue of their choice.
You have total creative freedom to deliver this monologue in whatever way you see fit – comedy, drama, musical – go all out! You can sing it, perform it as a comedy, relate it to current societal issues, or deliver it in the context of how/when it was written.
Think about costumes, sets, props, and locations to add a bit of flair to your performance.
Mocktail Film Award 2024
Opens: March 1, 2024
Closes: June 30, 2024
We invite high school students in years 9-12 to submit their short film and go into the running to win awesome prizes!
High school students are invited to submit their best short fiction, short documentary, short animation, television commercial, or music video clip to be reviewed by industry professionals.
Shortlisted films will be shown and the winner will be announced at the prestigious Martini Film Awards to be held in Melbourne and Brisbane.