2022 PRESENTATION CEREMONY
In 2022 we returned to a live ceremony for the national winners of the Dorothea Mackellar Poetry Competition. On the eve of the awards, winners and guests were treated to a Welcome Dinner at Maverick Bistro before being driven to Kurrumbede for a visit the following morning. After an educational experience at the former Mackellar family homestead, it was time for the big event.
Special guests at the 2022 ceremony included prolific writer, teacher and poet, Peter Ramm, the Hon. Sarah Mitchell, MLC (NSW Minister for Education and Early Learning, and the Hon. Mark Coulton (Federal Member for Parkes.) Federal Minister for Education, Hon Jason Clare MP, could not attend the ceremony but was able to send an uplifting video message of congratulations and support for our young winners.
The Dorothea Mackellar Poetry Awards wishes to thank all the teachers, students and parents who submitted poetry this year, as well as the sponsors, special guests and VIP’s who make this whole competition possible.
Presentation photos by Marie Low | Two Cats Creative.
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Our 2022 winners
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Gunnedah South Public School
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Dominic Goodwin-Hauck performs “Capricho Arabe” by Francisco Tarrega
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Hon Mark Coulton MP
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Zara Perry (Senior Secondary Winner)
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Matthew Gu (Junior Secondary Winner) reciting his winning poem.
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Hon Mark Coulton MP presenting Nathan Nguyen with his prize
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Nathan Nguyen (Assisted Learning Secondary Winner)
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The Hon. Sarah Mitchell, MLC
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Quinn Eyre (Kurrumbede Award Winner) accepting her prize from Minister Sarah Mitchell MLC
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Assisted Learning Secondary runners-up from G.S. Kidd Memorial School Gunnedah performing their poem, ‘Dhinawan.’
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Principal of Urbenville Public School, Mr Christopher Sifko, addressing the audience with winning trophy
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Ross Clark addressing the audience
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Upper primary judge Ross Clark with Catherine Rong (Upper Primary Winner)
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Catherine Rong (Upper Primary Winner)
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Primary schools’ judge Michelle Taylor addressing the audience
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Lower primary judge Michelle Taylor with winner Sarah Savage
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Sarah Savage (Lower Primary Winner)
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Aaryan Mehta (Assisted Learning Primary Winner)
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Guest Speaker Peter Ramm
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Society President Philippa Murray
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Dorothea Mackellar reciting My Country
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Gunnedah South Public School Choir
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Acknowledgment of Country from Nevaeh Cavanagh of Curlewis Public School
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Guest Speaker Peter Ramm preparing for his presentation
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Primary schools’ co-judge Ross Clark with Committee member Glen Jones
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Nathan Nguyen (Assisted Learning Secondary Winner)
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Melanie and Christopher Sifko from Urbenville Public School (Primary Schools’ Award Winner)
Award winners
Congratulations to the students who captivated the judges with their imagination and creativity.