Post by Alycia · Published Friday August 20, 2010 in Competitions, Events
On 19 August 2010, in a special ceremony at the Mosman Youth Development Centre, Mosman Library announced the winners of the 18th Annual Mosman Youth Awards in Literature.
This year there were a massive 342 entrants across the 5 categories. 15 prizes totaling $2,000 were awarded to budding authors from schools across the Northern Beaches.
The judges gave glowing reports, commending the quality of the entrants and encouraging aspiring writers to read widely and often.
Selected entrants were read aloud by staff from Mosman Library and Mosman Youth Development Centre. Prizes were awarded by the Mayor, Cr Anne Connon, and by representatives from our sponsors, the Mosman Lions Club and the Rotary Club of Mosman.
Primary Prose:
Winner: Am I Dumb? By Charlotte Reimer
Second Place: Everest By Blake Nielson
Highly Commended: Justice Served Cold By Mark Rothery
Junior Secondary Prose:
Winner: The Letter By Millie Bull
Second Place: Alive in a Horror Movie By Claire Flitcroft
Highly Commended: Toby and Zac By Nicola Mildren
Senior Secondary Prose:
Winner: Alter My Ego By Ashley Ward
Second Place: Attention! By Josh Peacock
Highly Commended: Blink by Blink By Ebony Bautista
Junior Secondary Poetry
Winner: Before By Madison O’Donnell
Second Place: Johnny Barlow By Max Knight
Highly Commended: What if… By Timothy Boulton
Senior Secondary Poetry
Winner: The Final Debate 2009 By Laura Walker
Second Place: Untitled By Victoria Wade
Highly Commended: Our Lot By Rose de Kantzow
Mosman Library, Tuesday 21 February 2012, 17:00 - 19:30
There is craft, games and anime screenings, so bring your otaku friends and hang out! Ages 12-18.
Mosman Library, Tuesday 20 March 2012, 17:00 - 19:30
There is craft, games and anime screenings, so bring your otaku friends and hang out! Ages 12-18.
Mosman Library Teen Zone, Wednesday 21 March 2012, 16:00 - 17:00
Games, trivia and prizes as we celebrate the film adaptation of Suzanne Collins’ best-selling book. Ages 12-18.
Mosman Library, Tuesday 17 April 2012, 17:00 - 19:30
There is craft, games and anime screenings, so bring your otaku friends and hang out! Ages 12-18.
Mosman Library, Tuesday 15 May 2012, 17:00 - 19:30
There is craft, games and anime screenings, so bring your otaku friends and hang out! Ages 12-18.
Mosman Library, Tuesday 19 June 2012, 17:00 - 19:30
There is craft, games and anime screenings, so bring your otaku friends and hang out! Ages 12-18.
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