Environmental Art Awards

Thanks to all our fantastic entrants!

The theme for our Environmental Art Awards 2007 was "Climate change – what can you do? Ki te ao a Tawhirimatea – He aha au?".  We had a great response from primary and intermediate schools throughout the Bay of Plenty - congratulations to all the students who participated.  This year’s judge was Kawerau artist Rerehau Gordine.  She was really impressed with the quality of the art and the imagination of the students.

Check out the prize winning art at exhibitions being held around the region:

Whakatane: 24 September – 1 October, Whakatane Library, Civic Centre

Rotorua: 3 – 11 October, Rotorua Library, Haupapa Street
 
Tauranga: 15 – 24 October, Tauranga Environment Centre, Elizabeth Street

Junior Primary (Year 1 – 3)   
   
Winner - Ra Neilsford-Jones, Omanu Primary School   
Second - Alex Groot, Omanu Primary School   
Third - Danica Hamlin, Whakamarama School   
Highly commended - Dylana Lewis, Rotokawa School   
Highly commended - Cameron Miles, Omokoroa No.1 School
   
Senior Primary (Year 4 – 6)
   
Winner - Frances Botica, Opotiki Primary School   
Second - Danielle Cairns, Ohope Beach School   
Third - Brendan Vaughan Jelley, Ohope Beach School   
Highly commended - Hattie Sutcliffe, Omokoroa Point School   
Highly commended - Benjamin Dunn, Omokoroa Point School   
Highly commended - Sam Corston, Ohope Beach School
   
Intermediate (Years 7 – 8 )
   
Winner - Jordan Davey-Emms, Thornton School   
Second - Sam Woodhouse, Otumoetai Intermediate School   
Third - Harriet Meyer-Knight, Te Akau ki Papamoa School   
Highly commended - Joshua Dudson, Te Akau ki Papamoa School   
Highly commended - Vincent Koopu, Opotiki Primary School   
Highly commended - Natalie Tushingham and Alathea Lockett, Omokoroa No. 1 School
   
Group (Open primary)
   
Winner - Nathan, Nate, Joanie and Rhys, Ohope Beach School

Information will be sent to schools and posted on our website mid 2008.