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May 4, 2001
(Tourism, Culture and Recreation)
 

Minister announces winners of 2001 Arts and Letters Competition

Kevin Aylward, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Recreation, is pleased to announce the winners of the 2001 Arts and Letters Competition. Awards were presented on May 3 at the St. John�s Arts and Culture Centre.

"Since its inception in 1952, the Arts and Letters Competition has served to stimulate creative talent in the province, as the work of both amateurs and professionals is recognized through this program," said Minister Aylward. "The Arts and Letters Competition is a very important and popular initiative of the Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation. This year alone, there were nearly 800 entries submitted by talented and artistic Newfoundlanders and Labradorians of all ages."

The competition consists of junior (ages 12 to 18) and senior (ages 19 and over) divisions. The junior category features three categories including poetry, prose and visual arts. The first place winner in each category received $300, and the second and third place winners received $200 and $100 respectively. The senior division consists of nine categories including poetry, short fiction, non-fictional prose, dramatic script, musical composition, painting, three dimensional art, drawing and graphic art and photography. The first place winner in each of the senior categories received $600, and the second and third place winners received $300 and $150 respectively. This year, the Arts and Letters Competition also secured funding to pay cash awards of $50 and $25 to the honourable mentions in the senior and junior levels respectively. The winner of the Percy Janes First Novel Award, an award commemorating the life and work of one of Newfoundland�s most distinguished writers, received $1,000.

Funding for the Arts and Letters Competition is provided by the Culture and Heritage Division of the Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation. An exhibition of the winning entries along with selected other entries can be viewed at the Provincial Art Gallery at the St. John�s Arts and Culture Centre from May 4 to May 20.

"Today�s artists of Newfoundland and Labrador are essential in helping us define who we are and our place in the world," added Minister Aylward. "I would like to encourage individuals to use their artistic talents and help cultivate the arts which is a vital component of our society. Next year, the Arts and Letters Competition will be celebrating its 50th anniversary, and it is a wonderful opportunity to participate in this important program." The deadline for submissions for the 2002 Arts and Letters Competition is February 15, 2002.

For additional information about the Arts and Letters Competition, please contact the coordinator, Regina Best at (709) 729-5253.

Media contact: Catherina Kennedy, Communications, (709)729-0928.

WINNERS LIST 2001
ARTS AND LETTERS COMPETITION

JUNIOR DIVISION

Visual Art Category: Adjudicator: Don Short;74 Entries

HON. MEN.: Bipolar JILLIAN PARSONS, CORNER BROOK

HON. MEN.: Endangered MAGGIE REX, ST. JOHN�S

THIRD PLACE: The On-Looker ZACHARY OSMOND, DURRELL

SECOND PLACE: Bl�u BRENT COFFIN, STEPHENVILLE

FIRST PLACE: Ovation of a New Beginning WILLIAM MIN, BAY ROBERTS

Poetry: Adjudicators: Tom Dawe and Roberta Buchanan; 125 Entries

HON. MEN.: Trail of Life HEDLEY PRITCHETT , GAMBO

HON. MEN.: What is I = Prt for t? JUANITA KING, HILLVIEW

THIRD PLACE: There After JONATHAN CLARKE , CHURCHILL FALLS

SECOND PLACE: Rowing on Quidi Vidi JESSICA REMMERT, ST. JOHN�S

FIRST PLACE: In the Moment JILLIAN FREEMAN, ST. JOHN�S

Essay, Short Story Or Dramatic Script: Adjudicators: Robin Mcgrath, Libby Creelman and Robert Chafe; 103 Entries

HON. MEN.: The Viennese Teapot DEVON WELLS, ST. JOHN�S

HON. MEN.: Muse MATTHEW MURRAY, ST. JOHN�S

THIRD PLACE: Red AMANDA POWER, ST. JOHN�S

SECOND PLACE: A Prelude MICHAEL COLLINS, PLACENTIA

FIRST PLACE: The World as I Know It JESSICA REMMERT, ST. JOHN�S

SENIOR DIVISION

Photography (Colour or Black And White: Adjudicator: Dugal Dunbar; 57 Entries

HON. MEN.: "Transient..." Nambia EVA MUSSEAU, ST. JOHN'S

HON. MEN.: Exposed TIA WARREN, CORNER BROOK

THIRD PLACE: Passage MICHELE STAMP, ST. JOHN'S

SECOND PLACE: Corporate Giants MARGARET KNOTT, ST. JOHN'S

FIRST PLACE: DIANA SHEILAGH O�LEARY, ST. JOHN�S

Drawing And Print Making: Adjudicators: Anne Meredith Barry and Jim Maunder; 32 Entries

HON. MEN.: Requiem HELEN GREGORY, ST. JOHN�S

HON. MEN.: The Uncomplicated Man HUNTER ELLIS, MANUELS

THIRD PLACE: Dream Tree JOHN GRAHAM, CORNER BROOK

SECOND PLACE: Water Street to Duckworth/

Duckworth to Water Street PATRICK KENNDEDY, ST. JOHN�S

FIRST PLACE: Caught ANNETTE MANNING, ST. JOHN�S

Painting: Adjudicators: Anne Meredith Barry and Jim Maunder; 74 Entries

HON. MEN.: Wiscombe�s Point CONNIE BURNETT, MARYSTOWN

HON. MEN.: Untitled TODD MANNING, TORBAY

THIRD PLACE: Local Veg MANFRED BUCHHIET, HOLYROOD

SECOND PLACE: Questioning Conventional

Landscape through the

Conventions of Photography J. COREY GORMAN, HOLYROOD

FIRST PLACE: The Blind Womans Tea CLEMENT CURTIS, ST. JOHN�S

Three Dimensional Art , (Including Bas Relief): Adjudicators: Anne Meredity Barry and Jim Maunder 22 Entries

HON. MEN.: Labrador Metal Dreams AUDREY HURLEY, PARADISE

HON. MEN.: All is Lost GLYNN BISHOP, PARADISE

THIRD PLACE: Winger One PETER DRYSDALE, ST. JOHN'S

SECOND PLACE: Storytime KEVIN COATES, WINTERTON

FIRST PLACE: Safe BIBI WOLKE-BRONSWIJK, CLARENVILLE

Musical Composition: Adjudicator: Kjellrun Hestekin; 12 Entries

HON. MEN.: Psychles PATRICK BOYLE, MOUNT PEARL

HON. MEN.: Variations on a Theme ANGELA DAWE, ST. JOHN�S

THIRD PLACE: Railroaded GEORGE MORGAN, ST. JOHN�S

SECOND PLACE: Les Disparus PAUL STEFFLER, ST. JOHN�S

(In memoriam Beaumont-Hamel)

FIRST PLACE: Bravo Zulu PETER LAING, ST. JOHN'S

Dramatic Script: Adjudicator: Des Walsh; 17 Entries

HON. MEN: The Herky-Jerky Bay Boy BLAIR DWYER, GRAND FALLS-

WINDSOR

HON. MEN.: The Front Runner JUSTIN SIMMS, ST. JOHN�S

THIRD PLACE: A Ferry Tale D. JEAN YOUNG, DEER LAKE

SECOND PLACE: The Intern YVONNE POWELL, FORTUNE

FIRST PLACE: Terra Nova in Jamaica HELEN PETERS, ST. JOHN�S

Poetry: Adjudicators: Janet Fraser and Boyd Chubbs; 128 Entries

HON. MEN.: Andy�s Prayer Book MICHAEL BOYLE, MOUNT PEARL

HON. MEN.: Covenant of Salt ROBIN MCGRATH, PORTUGAL COVE

THIRD PLACE Peanuts BATIA BOE STOLAR, ST. JOHN�S

SECOND PLACE: Things That Have Nothing

To Do With Fiji MARK CALLANAN, ST. JOHN�S

FIRST PLACE: The Spirit Close to the BonesLINDSAY PRESTON, BIRCHY BAY

Short Fiction: Adjudicators: Stan Dragland and Ann Hart; 68 Entries

HON. MEN.: Ride with Igger ROBERT PARSONS, GRAND BANK

HON. MEN.: Light Fingers BETH RYAN, ST. JOHN'S

HON. MEN.: Singing Parts CLAIRE WILKSHIRE, ST. JOHN�S

THIRD PLACE: The Birchy Maid ROBIN MCGRATH, PORTUGAL COVE

SECOND PLACE: Stranger, Darker CAMILLE FOUILLARD, ST. JOHN�S

FIRST PLACE: Peripheral Vision SUSAN RENDELL, ST. JOHN'S

Non-fictional Prose: Adjudicator: Elizabeth Somerton; 30 Entries

HON. MEN.: Nuts CAROLYN MORGAN, ST. JOHN�S

HON. MEN.: A Different Reality MARY PIKE, ST. JOHN�S

THIRD PLACE: Inuit Art CLARICE BLAKE RUDKOWSKI, HAPPY VALLEY - GOOSE BAY

SECOND PLACE: Alzheimer�s - A Love Story JANICE WELLS, ST. JOHN�S

FIRST PLACE: The Be�s and the Bain�ts BENSON HEWITT, FOGO

Percy Janes First Novel Award: Adjudicator: Kenneth J. Harvey; 11 Entries

FIRST PLACE WINNER FINTON MOON GERARD COLLINS, ST. JOHN�S

David C. Saxon Humanitarian Essay Competiton - Title: Is the International Trade in Arms A Cause of War? Adjudicater: Elliott Leyton 11 ENTRIES

THIRD PLACE ROGER CARTER, STEPHENVILLE

SECOND PLACE ANDREW MALLAM, ST. JOHN'S

FIRST PLACE GABRIEL KERESZTESI, ST. JOHN�S

                                                            2001 05 04                                                    4:00 p.m.


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