The Tales of Biodiversity Multi-Media Competition

Finalists and their entries - and the WINNERS

Open Category
• Winner, Michael Dahlem
www.mdahlem.net/birds/
• Runner-up Laurence Tochuss at William Cowper School
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOLKuTvvNQA
• Second Runner-up General Education and Equity Services Students, TAFE NSW New England Institute, Gunnedah Campus
http://blip.tv/file/1969365

High School Category
• Winner, Philippa Tochuss, Oxley High School http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEhTZkdGl5o
• First Runner-up, Year 8 Agriculture Oxley High School, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBHm_reT5fY
• Second Runner-up, Emily Glover, Calrossy Anglican School, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1RuiDEirmw

Junior Category
• Winner, Jake Kellaher, Warialda High School,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84Do92sj0bA

The winning High School entry was awarded to Philippa Tochuss of Oxley High School.

The first runner-up also went to an Oxley High School entry. As the entire year eight Agriculture class had prepared the entry they were all invited on stage to received their trophies and cash prizes.

Zoie Byrne said "Judges weren't expecting the top two high school prizes to go to the same school but they were the best. I didn't think someone of Philippa's age could produce an entry of such high calibre."

Adam Downey said "The runner-up entry by year eight agriculture was a great team collaboration. The music on the entry by Jack Pallet with assistance from Matthew Parnell and Codie Smith really helped deliver a powerful message."

Both students and schools were awarded prizes. As only one Junior entry was received no runner-up prizes were awarded.

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Entries Closed 29 May 2009

What do I do?
Tell a tale. Make a multi-media package which tells a story, experience or study that demonstrates the meaning and importance of maintaining biodiversity.
The entry must have an emphasis on biodiversity in the Namoi Catchment.

What media can I use?
Your entry can be any electronic form of multi-media. Your entry can be a short film (60 second limit), slide show, voice thread, music, game, web page or any electronic combination of these.

Am I eligible?
The competition is open to anyone living in or with an interest in the Namoi Catchment. There are three age categories: Primary School, High School and Open age group.

Staff and Board Members of Namoi CMA and their immediate families are not eligible to enter.

How do I enter?
Enter on line using the entry form and enter the web address where your entry can be seen. This can be at your own or host organisation's web page, You-Tube or any other forum suitable for general exhibition.

How much does it cost?
It is free. There is no cost to enter to the competition.

What do I win?
There are thousands of dollars worth of great prizes for all categories.

Prizemoney

Prizes awarded on 5 June 2009, World Environment Day are listed below

Some entries will be showcased on the Namoi CMA web page:
Stay tuned for details

Site Maintenance
As finalists will be showcased for some time, it is a condition of the competition that all entries are maintained until at least 30, November 2009.

Entries extended to May 29, 2009
Awards on World Environment Day June 5.

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