Brendan Morrow named AWARD School State winner at WA Graduation Night: Andrew Fonceca and Mike Dann make up top 3 students

On Wednesday 10 August, Advertising Council Australia was delighted to be able to host over 100 industry leaders and guests at the Flour Factory for the WA AWARD School 2022 Graduation Night.

Brendan Morrow (pictured above) was announced as the 2022 WA state winner and Gold Pencil recipient, with Andrew Fonceca placing second and Mike Dann taking out third place.

“AWARD School’s Graduation Nights are always a lot of fun, but more importantly it’s a chance to see some of the fantastic work created by this year’s students and for our creative community to come together to recognise and support Western Australia’s up-and-coming talent,” said ACA WA State Manager Melissa Vella.

Congratulations to the entire class of 2022, who’s standard of work was extremely high:
– Andrew Fonceca
– Annabel Haizer
– Ash Broadway
– Brendan Morrow
– Conrad Pires
– Geordie Crawley
– Henry Malkovic
– Jane Lochrie
– Jess Sutton
– Lauren Humfrey
– Max Dawson
– Mike Dann

The success of AWARD School this year would not have been possible without the help of the following Perth creatives:

Application Judges:
Joe Hawkins (CD, Wunderman Thompson & Alumni), Chris Andrawes (Head of Digital Art, Marketfoce & Alumni), Henry Billington (Senior Art Director, Gatecrasher), Leighn Wood (Design Manager, Nani Creative) and Liz Hammon (CD, Rare and WA AWARD School Head & Alumni).

Guest Q&A Lecturers:
Guy Patrick (CD & Founder, Hypnosis & Alumni), Rikki Burns (Head of Creative, Marketforce & Alumni), Josh Edge (Head of Creative, Marketforce & PADC President) and Lachy Banton (Creative Copywriter, 303 MullenLowe & Alumni)

Final Judges:
Richard Berney (ECD, 303 MullenLowe & Alumni); Ben Green (CD, Horse & Hound Agency & Alumni); Alida Henson (Alida Henson Creative & Alumni), Adam Barker (Creative Partner & Founder, Gatecrasher) and Liz Hammond (Rare, WA AWARD School Head & Alumni).

A special thank you to the tutors who really put in the hard yards and without whom, the program would not have been as successful:

Tutors:
Lachy Banton (303 MullenLowe & Alumni), Stephen Hansen (303 MullenLowe & Alumni); SImon Mullins (Rare & Alumni); Rob Mead (Rare & Alumni); Bryan Dennis (&Partners); Matt Nankivell (Moonsail & Alumni); Paula Keamy (Wunderman Thompson & Alumni) and Tim Newton (Wunderman Thompson).

Folios
WA Top Students, click here.
All WA folios, click here.
Virtual Wall, click here.

National Announcement: The national announcement will take place at the AWARD Pencil Bar in Sydney on Thursday 18 August. Good luck Brendan Morrow!

Andrew Fonceca.

Mike Dann.