Most Out – Rage- Us Wearable Art Student Designs: (10 – 17yrs)

1 st Prize $1000: Nina Wilson, Whitsunday Christian College , Cannonvale.

2 nd Prize $400: Elmie Van Der Westhuizen, Whitsunday Christian College , Cannonvale

3 rd Prize $300: Megan Spanagle, Bowen State High, Bowen

4 th Prize $200: Sasha Wohlfahrt, Mackay State High, Mackay

5 th Prize $200: Mandy Thao, Innisfail

Whitehouse Institute of Design Award: 2 week advanced drawing & design course: Nina Wilson

Whitehouse Institute of Design Achievement Award : 1 week drawing & design course: Sasha Wohlfahrt

Best Race Wear Designs: Open

1 st Prize $1000: Samantha Spano, Academy of Design , Gold Coast

2 nd Prize $500: Gail Bishop, Metropolitan South Institute of TAFE, Brisbane

3 rd Prize $300: Karlie Jay Designs, Port Douglas

4 th Prize $200: Sarah Ferell, Metropolitan South Institute of TAFE, Brisbane

Best Street Wear Designs: (13 – 25yrs)

1 st Prize $1000: Teegan Neilsen, Academy of Design , Gold Coast

2 nd Prize $500: Samantha Spano, Academy of Design , Gold Coast

3 rd Prize $300: Lucy Nobel, Metropolitan South Institute of TAFE, Brisbane

4 th Prize $200: Olesya Petcov, Metropolitan South Institute of TAFE, Brisbane

Best Tropical Resort Wear Designs: Open

1 st Prize $1000: Imogen Gilchrist, Cairns State High

2 nd Prize $500: Tarryn Parsfield, Academy of Design , Gold Coast

3 rd Prize $300: Nikeisha Richardson, All Saints Anglican School, Gold Coast

4 th Prize $200: Chelsia Bona, Metropolitan South Institute of TAFE, Brisbane

Best Surf Swim Wear Designs: Open

1 st Prize $1000: Karlie Jay Designs, Port Douglas

2 nd Prize $500: Rebecca Buck, Hot Summer Beachwear, Trinity Beach , Cairns

3 rd Prize $300: Samantha Spano, Academy of Design , Gold Coast

4 th Prize $200: Luka Rey, Hot Summer Beach Wear, Trinity Beach ,Cairns

Best Vintage Voyage Designs: (13 -25 yrs)

1 st Prize $1000: Hayley Green, Metropolitan South institute of TAFE , Brisbane

2 nd Prize $500: Isobel Badin, Isobel Rose Designs, Institute of TAFE , Coolum

3 rd Prize $300: Imogen Gilchrist, Cairns High. 4 th Prize $200: Isobel Badin, Isobel Rose Designs, Institute of TAFE , Coolum

Best Dressed Surf Swim Wear Models : (13 -15 yrs)

1 st Prize Opal Pendant: Elmie Van Der Westhuizen, Whitsunday Christian College , Cannonvale

2 nd Prize Opal Pendant: Whitney Stacey, ( Richmond ) * Blackheath Thornbrough College , Charters Towers

3 rd Prize Opal Pendant: Carla Nott. Kununurra District High School , Kununurra. WA

Best Dressed Surf Swim Wear Models : (16 -19 yrs)

1 st Prize Opal Pendant: Rhyle Austin, Cairns State High

2 nd Prize Opal Pendant: Sarah Bremner, Townsville

3 rd Prize Opal Pendant: Nikeisha Richardson, All Saints Anglican School, Gold Coast

Best Dressed Sports Casual Wear Models: (13 -15 yrs)

1 st Prize Opal Pendant: Emily Caleo, Townsville Grammar School

2 nd Prize Opal Pendant: Maddison Carey, Saint Ursula's College, Yeppoon

3 rd prize Opal Pendant: Hannah Oxenham, Emmaus College , Rockhampton

Best Dressed Sports Casual Wear Models: (16 -19yrs)

1 st Prize Opal Pendant: Jenna Cronin, The Cathederal School , Townsville

2 nd Prize Opal Pendant: Kassy Zandt, Cairns State High

3 rd Prize Opal Pendant: Britta Westerveld, Cairns State High

Best Dressed Evening Wear Models : (13 -15 yrs)

1 st Prize Opal Pendant: Olivia Haselton, Burdekin Catholic High, Ayr

2 nd Prize Opal Pendant: Bindi – Lee Fox, ( Mount Garnet ) Blackheath Thornbrough College , Charters Towers

3 rd Prize Opal Pendant: Shannon Ryan, Capella State High, Tieri

Best Dressed Evening Wear Models: (16 -19 yrs)

1 st Prize Opal Pendant: Kassy Zandt, Cairns State High

2 nd Prize Opal Pendant: Jack Palmer, Blackheath Thornbrough College , Charters Towers

3 rd Prize Opal Pendant: Zoe Coop, Tropical North Qld TAFE, Cairns

Best Model 13 – 15 yrs : Hannah Bolton, Tully State High School

Best Runway Model : Carla Nott, Kununurra District High School , WA

Most Photogenic Model : Whitney Stacey, ( Richmond ) Blackheath Thornbrough College , Charters Towers

2008 Australian Teenage Model Of the Year Award : Nikeisha Richardson, All Saints Anglican School, Gold Coast

Winners receive an Opal Pendant, Tamblyn 5 day professional model training course, entry into finals of Tamblyn Young Model Discovery Quest + 7 nights stay at the Royal Albert Hotel in Brisbane. The Winner & Most Photogenic Model also receive a Lew Tamblyn Photography Photo Shoot

Best Dressed Cowboys, Cowgirls & Indians

1 st Prize Opal Pendant: Keerah Smith, Sacred Heart Primary School , Yeppoon

2 nd Prize Opal Pendant: Kaitlyn Wilkinson, Saint Josephs Primary School , Mundingburra, Townsville

3 rd Prize Opal Pendant: Presley Wilcox, Willows State School , Townsville

Best Dressed Crazy Hair Wear

1 st Prize Opal Pendant: Imogen Beinssen , Belgium Gardens Primary school, Townsville

2 nd Prize Opal Pendant: Naomi Wilson, Whitsunday Christen College, Cannonvale

3 rd Prize Opal Pendant: Jessica O' Brien, Saint Anthony's Primary School, Yeppoon

Best Dressed Funky Street Wear

1 st Prize Opal Pendant: Jessica o' Brien, Saint Anthony's Primary School, Yeppoon.

2 nd Prize Opal Pendant: Nicolas Eva, Ryan Catholic College , Kirwan Townsville

3 rd Prize Opal Pendant: Muriah Dejong, Winton State School

Most Photogenic Model: Rachel Morrisson, Emmaus College , Rockhampton

2008 Australian Tween Model of the Year Award : Alana Bullick, Belgium Gardens Primary School , Townsville

Winners receive an opal pendant + entry into Tamblyn Young Model Discovery Quest + 2 nites stay @ Royal Albert Hotel Brisbane

Best Dressed Surf Swim Wear Models

1 st Prize Opal Pendant: Jessica Passmore, Townsville

2 nd Prize Opal Pendant: Karissa Horvat, Mareeba

3 rd Prize Opal Pendant: Renee Anne Harvey, Townsville

Best Dressed Evening Wear Models:

1 st Prize Opal Pendant: Jessica Laycock, Townsville

2 nd Prize Opal Pendant: Jessica Passmore, Townsville

3 rd Prize Opal Pendant: Laura Maloney, Townsville

Most Photogenic Model : Prize: Opal Pendant: Kelly Hrabar, Brisbane

2008 Australian Young Adult Model of the Year Award : Prize: Opal Pendant: Jessica Passmore, Townsville

1st runner up : Jessca Passmore, Townsville

Winner: Rachael Anne Finch, Townsville

Both winners to receive an Opal Pendant & Entry into the Final of 2008 Miss Universe Australia Pageant in Melbourne 14 May. * Winner receives Return Air Fares & Accommodation * Runner up receives Accommodation

Best Dance Routine : Funkdafied or Anything Goes: ( 3- 4 dancers up 18 yrs)

1 st prize $500: Let's Dance, Yeppoon/Rockhampton

2 nd Prize $150; Priceless, Proserpine

3rd Prize $100: Simply Dance, Ayr

Best Dressed Dance Wear: (3 -4 dancers up 18 yrs)

1 st Prize $250: Belgium Gardens Dance, Townsville

2 nd Prize $150: Simply Dance, Ayr

3 rd Prize $100: Aussie Cheers, Yeppoon/Rockhampton

Best Dance Routine : Anything Goes - Showcase: ( 5 – 20 dancers all ages)

1 st Prize $500: Hot Steppers, Townsville

2 nd Prize $300: Let's Dance, Yeppoon/Rockhampton

3 rd Prize $200: Katrazz, Mackay

Best Dressed Dance Wear: ( 5 -20 dancers all ages)

1 st Prize $250: Lucy Power Dance, Charters Towers 2 nd Prize $150: Katrazz, Mackay 3 rd Prize $100: Simply Dance, Ayr

Public Dance Off Challenge: ( Any age ) 1 st Prize: $100: Nina Wilson, Cannonvale & Turbo, Townsville

Tag Team Challenge: 1 st prize $500: Enza Woodfield, Protégé Hair & Beauty

Best Total Fashion Look:

1 st Prize $600: Candice Bardon & Sharon Mahony, Da Vinci Hair & Beauty, Townsville.

2 nd prize $250: Stephanie & Pamela Butler, Da Vinci Hair & Beauty, Townsville

3 rd prize $100: Marie Otti, Blondies Cuts & Curls, Townsville

1 st Prize $3000 Opal Pendant + $2840: Sherie Wilcox, Kirwan State High, Townsville

2 nd Prize $1500 Opal Pendant + $2400: Karin Campbell, ( Richmond ) Blackheath Thornbrough College , Charters Towers

3 rd Prize $750 Opal Pendant + $971: Nicolas Eva, Ryan Catholic College , Townsville

4 th Prize $500 Opal Pendant + $572: Eva Bolton, Annandale Christian College , Townsville

2009 FACE OF THE FASHION BASH: Sherie Wilcox, Townsville

Best Hand Drawing: (High School Students)

1 st Prize $300: Angela Walsh, All Saints Anglican School, Gold Coast

2 nd Prize $200: Anna McMillan, All Saints Anglican School, Gold Coast

3 rd prize $100: Naomi Wilson, Whitsunday Christian College , Cannonvale

Highly Commended: $30 Lori Neilsen Photography Voucher. Kathryn Dean, Bowen State High

Best Hand Drawing:
(Tertiary or Adult)

1 st Prize $300: Vicki Van Der Walt. Metropolitan South Institute of TAFE, Brisbane

2 nd Prize $200: Natsuko Kondo, Metropolitan South Institute of TAFE, Brisbane

3 rd Prize $100: Jodi Andrews, Metropolitan South Institute of TAFE, Brisbane

Highly Commended: Mandy Thao, Innisfail

Best Dance Routine (3 – 4 Dancers up 18 yrs)
Let’s Dance, Yeppoon & Rockhampton     

Best Computer Generated Drawing : (Tertiary or Adult)

1 st Prize $300: Vicki Van Der Walt, Metropolitan Institute of TAFE, Brisbane

2 nd Prize $200: Teegan Neilsen, Academy of Design , Gold Coast

3 rd Prize $100 Emily Tappenden, Metropolitan South Institute of TAFE, Brisbane

Highly Commended: $30 Lori Neilsen Photography Voucher

Public Choice Voting Awards: Most Outstanding Hand Drawing (Both Categories)

Prize Opal Jewellery: Natsuko Kondo, Metropolitan Institute of TAFE, Brisbane

Voters Prize Opal Jewellery: Andrea Garnham, Charters Towers

Most Outstanding Computer Generated Drawing: (Tertiary or Adult)

Prize Opal Jewellery: Drew Leighton, Metropolitan Institute of TAFE, Brisbane

Voters Prize Opal Jewellery: Jill Shehab, Gold Coast * Special Award: Best High School Hand Drawing: Prize: 1 Week Introductory Short Course at the Whitehouse Institute of Design, Sydney . Isabella Nucifora, Bently Park College , Bently Park, Cairns

NOMA Amateur Photography Fashion Challenge : (Open to High, Tertiary Students & Adults)

Theme: “What Fashion Means to Me”

Best Photograph: (High School Students)

1 st Prize $500: Nina wilson, Whitsunday Christian College , Cannonvale

2 nd Prize $250: Whitney Stacey, ( Richmond ) Blackheath Thornbrough College , Charters Towers

3 rd prize $100: Hannah Storronning, Annandale Christian College , Townsville

Highly Commended: $30 Lori Neilsen Photography Voucher: Hannah Storronning

Best Photograph: (Tertiary or Adult)

1 st Prize $500: Stephanie Polga, Cenage Education, Brisbane

2 nd Prize $250: Emma – Jayne Sweeney, Metropolitan South Institute of TAFE, Brisbane

3 rd Prize $100: Karlie Jay, Port Douglas

Highly Commended: $30 Lori Neilsen Photography Voucher. Sian Pole, central Queensland Institute of TAFE, Mackay

Public Choice Voting Awards:

Most Outstanding Photograph (Any Category)

Prize Opal Jewellery: Sian Pole, Central Queensland Institute of TAFE, Mackay

Voters Prize Opal jewellery: Linda Brice, Townsville

Most Outstanding Tertiary/Adult Designer : Samantha Spano, Academy of Design , Gold Coast

Most Outstanding High School Designer : Imogen Gilchrist, Cairns State High

Most Outstanding Model: Nikeisha Richardson, All Saints Anglican School, Gold Coast

Most Successful Region : 1st Cairns , 2 nd Gold Coast, 3 rd Brisbane , 4 th Townsville, 5 th Whitsundays