Art4Agriculture


	The Cream of the Crop Competition invites students in NSW secondary and tertiary education institutions to create a PowerPoint or a video which can be published on the web and win $500. The competition asks the students to use the social media vehicle (PowerPoint and/or video) they chose to create to promote the importance of agriculture to their peers, to encourage a better understanding of agriculture as well as promote agricultural careers and rural life. This year students have two categories they can enter 1. The PowerPoint Category asks students to create a PowerPoint presentation about an aspect of agriculture, whether it's their studies, their farm, a policy issue, their region's industries or the career of someone they respect in agriculture. Previous finalists have covered topics such as the importance of buying Australian produce, sustainable farming, agriculture and technology, climate change, regional towns, the Locavore Movement and most agricultural commodities. 2. The Video Category is new this year. It asks students to make a short film about an occupation that links to a career in agriculture. This can be as diverse as an agronomist, an accountant, a veterinarian, an auctioneer, a stock agent, or an IT expert - the possibilities are endless, and that's the important point to remember about agricultural careers, it's not all mud and flies! The finalists' presentations are placed on the LandLearn NSW website. The winners are announced and cash prizes are presented at a function in their honour at the Sydney Royal Easter Show in 2012. You don't have to be studying agriculture to enter the Cream of the Crop competition. We encourage all NSW students to consider the importance of agriculture to their daily life and share their ideas and knowledge. Our website has had 50,000 hits in two years, so it's a great way for young people to be heard. Entries close on 1st December 2011 and entry details, as well as copies of last year's finalists, can be found below. The Cream of the Crop competition is sponsored by Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation, LandLearn NSW and Woolworths. PowerPoint Presentation Prizes on offer include: Secondary School Junior School (Year 7 & 8) $500 Best Presentation Middle School (Year 9 &10) $500 Best Presentation Senior School (Year 11 & 12) $500 Best Presentation Tertiary Studies Undergraduate and TAFE $500 Best Presentation Postgraduate $500 Best Presentation Video Competition Prizes on offer include: Categories Junior School (Years 7 & 8) $500 Best Video Middle School Video ( Years 9 & 10) $500 Best Video Senior School (Years 11 & 12) $500 Best Video Note: Video competition is only open to students studying in NSW Secondary School The best 12 entries will also be published on the Landlearn NSW website For inspiration click HERE Examples can be found here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVIBODCIBMI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m00rNRsPHOw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQwJ0dSMvXM Closing Date The competition closes at 5pm (EST) on 1st December 2011.

The Cream of the Crop Competition invites students in NSW secondary and tertiary education institutions to create a PowerPoint or a video which can be published on the web and win $500.

The competition asks the students to use the social media vehicle (PowerPoint and/or video) they chose to create to promote the importance of agriculture to their peers, to encourage a better understanding of agriculture as well as promote agricultural careers and rural life.

This year students have two categories they can enter

1. The PowerPoint Category asks students to create a PowerPoint presentation about an aspect of agriculture, whether it's their studies, their farm, a policy issue, their region's industries or the career of someone they respect in agriculture.
Previous finalists have covered topics such as the importance of buying Australian produce, sustainable farming, agriculture and technology, climate change, regional towns, the Locavore Movement and most agricultural commodities.

2. The Video Category is new this year. It asks students to make a short film about an occupation that links to a career in agriculture. This can be as diverse as an agronomist, an accountant, a veterinarian, an auctioneer, a stock agent, or an IT expert - the possibilities are endless, and that's the important point to remember about agricultural careers, it's not all mud and flies!

The finalists' presentations are placed on the LandLearn NSW website. The winners are announced and cash prizes are presented at a function in their honour at the Sydney Royal Easter Show in 2012.

You don't have to be studying agriculture to enter the Cream of the Crop competition. We encourage all NSW students to consider the importance of agriculture to their daily life and share their ideas and knowledge.

Our website has had 50,000 hits in two years, so it's a great way for young people to be heard.

Entries close on 1st December 2011 and entry details, as well as copies of last year's finalists, can be found below.

The Cream of the Crop competition is sponsored by Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation, LandLearn NSW and Woolworths.

PowerPoint Presentation
Prizes on offer include:

Secondary School

Junior School (Year 7 & 8) $500 Best Presentation
Middle School (Year 9 &10) $500 Best Presentation
Senior School (Year 11 & 12) $500 Best Presentation

Tertiary Studies

Undergraduate and TAFE $500 Best Presentation
Postgraduate $500 Best Presentation

Video Competition
Prizes on offer include:

Categories

Junior School (Years 7 & 8) $500 Best Video
Middle School Video ( Years 9 & 10) $500 Best Video
Senior School (Years 11 & 12) $500 Best Video

Note: Video competition is only open to students studying in NSW Secondary School

The best 12 entries will also be published on the Landlearn NSW website

For inspiration click HERE

Examples can be found here

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVIBODCIBMI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m00rNRsPHOw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQwJ0dSMvXM

Closing Date
The competition closes at 5pm (EST) on 1st December 2011.

	What it is and how it works
		Powerpoint competition information
		Video competition information
	Tips on creating a good powerpoint presentation
		5 Shocking design mistakes you need to avoid
		Getting heard by the heard - Secrets to getting your message across
	Have a look at some examples
		Jet & Emma Series
		2009 Finalists
		2010 Finalists
	Additional Information
		Find everything you need to know about Australian agriculture here
		Rules & Regulations
		Entry Form
		Enquiries