Thank you to everyone who took on the challenge of turning waste into art!
We are pleased to announce the following winners of the 2024 Waste to Art Competition:
Over 18s Category
1st Prize – Ariel Betiz, Eagle and her nest
2nd Prize – Nick Coates, Eclectic Dreams
3rd Prize – Rebecca Hoyes, Scruffy and Sherbet (Leafy Sea Dragons)
12 – 17 Year Olds
1st Prize – Maryborough State High School, Flourishing over adversity
2nd Prize – George Rowland, Social With-Draw
3rd Prize – Mia Beer, Withered
8 – 11 Year Olds
1st Prize – Archer Lorenz, Recycled Existence: A Posthuman’s Last Hope
2nd Prize – St Helens School – Eco Superstars, Crazy Compost Hope
3rd Prize – Pialba State School, Pialba’s Pelly the Pelican
Under 8s
1st Prize – Busy Bees at Fraser Coast, Beauty is in the eye of the Bee-holder
2nd Prize – Torquay Kids Early Learning Centre – Kindergarten, Caring for Country
3rd Prize – Maryborough West State School – 1B, Wirak the Owl
Outdoor Category
1st Prize – Rosemary Anderson, The Ballet Class
People's Choice
Over 18’s – Ruthie Purnell – The Princess and The Mask
Under 18’s – Joni Cobbin – Black Friday’s Dress
The competition aims to challenge our perception of waste and look more closely at what we are throwing away to see if it can be reused, repurposed, or upcycled rather than ending up in a landfill.
