These competitions are not managed by ECAWA so please verify all details, including dates, with the competition organisers to be sure that the event is suitable for you and your students. If you know of other competitions that may be of interest to members please email the details to <president@ecawa.asn.au>.

SCINEMA 07
The entry form for SCINEMA 07 is now available on the website and the entry deadline is May 11, 2007.
http://www.csiro.au/scinema/enter/index.html

 2007 International Secondary Schools Digital Design Challenge

Secondary schools students worldwide are invited to stretch the boundaries of their imagination by conceptualising, modelling and generating a design using any software. Given a design brief that addresses real current issues, students are assessed on the development and realisation of a solution within a specified time frame. Students participate externally at their own school and the design briefs are forwarded to a teacher on the day of the Challenge - 19 July in 2007.

Now in its 9th year, the Challenge has eight categories - graphic design (open and years 8-10), three-dimensional design (open and years 8-10), animation (open and years 8-10), architectural design and web page design (open to all year levels).

Evaluation is based on how students articulate and communication their ideas based on industry expectations and requirements.

The web site has winners and design briefs from previous years, and is a great opportunity for students to explore their capabilities.

More info and online registration on the website: www.griffith.edu.au/qca/challenge

Value Adding Quest
Plan for your students to participate in the Value Adding Quest in 2007. Check the website at http://members.iinet.com.au/~vquest/ Ann Edgar and Paul Reid are ECAWA’s representatives on the VAQ Committee.