AWARD School announces diversity challenge shortlist; finalists to present at Semi Permanent

May 27 2016, 9:15 am | BY Ricki Green | No Comments

571e9f41bd21a-thumb-400x191-217950.jpgThe Communications Council has revealed the shortlist for AWARD School’s 2016 diversity challenge; 15 aspiring creatives who will now develop their entry ideas at Saturday’s Semi Permanent festival of creativity and design with the support of creative heads from some of Australia’s most awarded agencies.

For the chance to earn one of three 2017 AWARD School scholarships, applicants were tasked with helping ANZ, Toyota, and Meat & Livestock Australia champion diversity across their businesses. A winner will be selected by each brand and awarded at Saturday’s interactive workshop.

Finalists chosen for each of the briefs are:

ANZ

Rinaldhy Oosterman

Gemma Hewson

Anneliese Sullivan

Christopher Brew

Camilla Beach

Toyota (including a sixth ‘wild card’)

Denise Tsonis

Manraj Singh

John Lestuzzi

Glenn Moran

Emily Field

Dave Matthews

Meat & Livestock Australia

Alexander Ritchard 

Nicole Sheavyn

Dominic Counahan

Patrick O’Reilly

Amy Browne

Says Mike Spirkovski, executive creative director, Saatchi & Saatchi, which is spearheading the Toyota workshop: “There’s nothing better than giving young creative minds the opportunity to make a real piece of communication for one of Australia’s most iconic brands Toyota Hilux. The brief was challenging and the work submitted from right across Australia was unexpected and fantastic.”

Running for more than 30 years, AWARD School is Australia’s pre-eminent training program for the next generation of creatives in the Australian advertising industry.

Led by more than 40 senior creatives, AWARD School runs for 12 weeks and accepts around 200 students each year across NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA, TAS and NZ.

 

AWARD School is proudly sponsored by News Corp Australia.