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Bill Coppell Young Writers' Award 2009

Stanton Library and North Sydney Council are pleased to announce another successful year for the Bill Coppell Young Writers' Award.

Over 550 entries were received and the winners were presented with their prizes at our award-giving ceremony on Wednesday 10 June 2009. Download the Audio of the night...

2009 Winners (links above) in five age categories:

11-12 years - India Bennett
13 years - Sophie Ogborne
14 years - Jessica Croker
15 years - Jennifer Batchelor
16-18 years - Colette Molino

Thank you to this year's judges: Dr Fiona Utley, Deborah Green, Lachlan Jobbins, Linden Wilkinson, Jessica Mellifont.

Thank you to the sponsors of this award:

North Sydney Council
Joan's Ridge St Gallery
North Side Courier
NSW Writer's Centre
Ensemble Theatre
North Sydney Leagues Club
Sydney Aquarium
Luna Park
Sandy Shilansky
Miller Street Oval Newsagency
Penultimate
Encyclopedia Britannica
World Book Encyclopedia

Email: infodesk@northsydney.nsw.gov.au

 

Bill Coppell Young Writers Award

Audio (13Mb)