Competition winners

The winners of the inaugural VAC/GMHC World AIDS Day Poster Competition were announced on Wednesday 14 September

The judges - Rat Simpson, Virginia Cummins, Colin Batrouney, Warren Taylor, Chrissie Feagins and VAC/GMHC Executive Director Matt Dixon shortlisted 20 entrants last week and made the final decision on the three winners last night.

The prizes are awarded as follows:

First prize of a $2, 500 Mac store voucher goes to Nicolas Sharp of RMIT TAFE.
Second prize of a $2, 000 Mac store voucher goes to Akriti Rana Malhotra of Monash University.
Third prize of a $1,000 Mac store voucher goes to Javed de Costa of RMIT University.

The judges had the following comments to make about Nicolas' entry:

We selected this poster for the following reasons:

It has a dynamic layout.

It complements the existing World AIDS Day brand.

It clearly states the copy line as the major graphic element.

It includes playful and light-hearted elements.

Congratulations Nicolas, and to the other winners!

The prizes will be awarded at the launch of our World AIDS Day Poster Exhibition:

Where: The Atrium, Federation Square, Melbourne
When: 6 - 8pm, 29 November

All competition entrants are welcome to attend - thank you for all your hard work!