Congratulations to all 2017 Queensland College of Art (QCA) graduates.

During the QCA graduate shows throughout October and November, our graduating students showcased work from the disciplines of fine art, photography, design and digital media, contemporary Australian Indigenous art, film, animation and games design.

Many of the works exhibited were available for sale, kick-starting emerging artists on their way to professional careers in the many diverse and exciting art forms mastered during their time at QCA.

These exhibitions celebrated the remarkable achievements of students during their studies, and recognised notable outstanding students through awards across each of the creative disciplines.

FINE ART

Iain Turnbull Memorial Award presented to the fine art student at QCA judged to have displayed the most outstanding progress and potential for future development in printmaking
Recipient: David Jones (PhD graduate)

Bonnie English Memorial Award presented to the fine art student with the highest academic achievement in 3rd year Art Theory courses
Recipient: Emmalynn Hawthorne

The St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital Award recognising artistic merit from an Honours student from fine art or contemporary Australian Indigenous art
Recipient: Mandy Quadrio

The Zonta Club of Brisbane River Female Indigenous Art Award to support and encourage an emerging female Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander artist within QCA’s Contemporary Australian Indigenous Art program
Recipient: Kim Ah Sam

Kim Ah Sam, recipient of The Zonta Club of Brisbane River Female Indigenous Art Award

JEWELLERY AND SMALL OBJECTS (J&SO)

Kath Kerswell Senior Registrar University Queensland Art Museum was the judge for the 2017 J&SO Industry Awards held during the fine art graduate exhibition. Congratulations to the following Jewellery and Small Objects winners:

Combined Jewellery Services Award for unexpected use of materials
Recipient: Sean Prentis

Lawson Gems Award for best use of stones
Recipient: Mia Wells

Australian Jewellers Supplies Award for excelling in technical exploration
Recipient: Chloe Healey

Morris and Watson Award for outstanding body of work
Recipient: Charlotte Kippax

Pallion Group Award for narrative captured
Recipient: Melissa Stannard

Peter W Beck Award for outstanding individual piece
Recipient: Trudie Gardiner for #178 Fern Vessel hoops

Jewellery and Small Objects graduating students. Image credit @karla_a_edwards (Instagram)

PHOTOGRAPHY

The Sunstudios Award presented to the photography student whose work best demonstrates, technical excellence and conceptual depth within Creative Advertising
Recipient: Derek Repchuk

CR Kennedy Award for excellence in Photographic Documentary Practice in still and moving image
Recipient: Madeline Begley

CR Kennedy Award for excellence in Photographic Art Practice in still and moving image
Recipient: Jason Cahill

Street’s Imaging Award for the best overall series from any photography major
Recipient: Ancia Wend

AIPP Award for creativity
Recipient: Tim Marshall

MEAA Award for most innovative photojournalism photography
Recipient: Stephen Jigalin

Anna Smith Prize for innovation and excellence in portraiture
Recipient: Stephen Jigalin

The Jacky Owens Award for best citizen
Recipient: Jason Cahill

TEDS Camera Stores Photography Award presented to a graduating photography student in recognition of innovation in historic technology
Recipient: Dominic Jacquet

CameraPro Award presented to a graduating photography student in recognition of excellence in an advertising body of work with a strong conceptual framework in still and moving image
Recipient: Ingrid Coles

John McKay Memorial Award presented to the photography student with the highest GPA continuing into Honours.
Recipient: TBA

Derek Repchuk, recipient of The Sunstudios Award

DESIGN

Liveworm Award for excellence in Design
Recipient: Cody Wood

Design Institute of Australia Encouragement Award (Visual Communication)
Recipient: Emma Boreland

Design Institute of Australia Encouragement Award (Product Design)
Recipient: Harrison Candlin

Design Institute of Australia Encouragement Award (Interior Design)
Recipient: Meegan Cameron

Cody Wood, recipient of the Liveworm Award

DIGITAL MEDIA (QCA Gold Coast)

3 Dimensional Design Academic Achievement Award sponsored by Yellow Goat
Recipient: Troy Baverstock

Best 3 Dimensional Design Portfolio sponsored by Yellow Goat and the Design Institute of Australia
Recipient: Troy Baverstock

Digital Design Academic Achievement Award sponsored by GCGU Student Guild
Recipient: Sean Michael Sugiyono

Best Digital Design Portfolio sponsored by GCGU Student Guild and the Design Institute of Australia
Recipient: James Verbruggen

Photo Media Academic Achievement Award sponsored by The Argus
Recipient: Adam Bradford

Best Photo Media Portfolio sponsored by Liveworm Gold Coast
Recipient: Holly Knight

Studio Art Academic Achievement Award sponsored by Fineprint Co.
Recipient: Lowana-Skye Davies

Best Studio Art Portfolio sponsored by Eckersley’s
Recipient: Ellie Morley

Graphic Design Academic Achievement Award sponsored by Richard Blundell
Recipient: Jody Wasley

Best Graphic Design Portfolio sponsored by Richard Blundell and the Design Institute of Australia
Recipient: Christopher Bambury

Typism Award for Graphic Design skill and encouragement sponsored by Typism
Recipient: Bryn Scott

Interior Design Academic Achievement Award sponsored by QCA Gold Coast
Recipient: Cecilie Hjulstad

Best Interior Design Portfolio sponsored by QCA Gold Coast and the Design Institute of Australia
Recipient: Sinead Wone

$2,000 ADFAS Scholarship for outstanding performance by a student continuing on to study Honours
Recipient: Christopher Bambury

QCA Gold Coast Student Culture Awards
Recipients: Christopher Bambury, Sinead Wone, and Erin Campbell

With thanks to the 2017 QCA Gold Coast Graduate Show committee: Aaron Ewer, Ellie Pinnington, Jake Mutch, Sinead Wone, Sophie Sammes, and Tara Pollard.