Wakakirri Awards

 

Wakakirri Competition Philosophy

Whilst we recognise that competition can inspire excellence, Wakakirri is first and foremost about accessibility, participation and learning through the creation and sharing of stories. Wakakirri has developed the following structure to reflect this philosophy.

  • Wakakirri heats are a celebration of participation allowing all schools to enjoy their experience on stage. Wakakirri heats are non competitive in that no finalist places are announced until after the last heat. This allows students the time at home and in the classroom to appreciate and value their own and other school’s efforts. Every school and student does receive a participation certificate on the night.
  • Wakakirri finals are competitive. There is a winner announced on the night and awards are given for various areas of achievement.

 

National Awards

 

The National Wakakirri Prize

  • The Wakakirri prize is open to any story from all Wakakirri Story Categories
  • First Prize $3000
  • Presented in November as part of National Story Week

How has your story made a positive impact on the world around you? The Wakakirri prize is a national award that acknowledges a school’s effort in sustainability, raising awareness, and the many other worthy activities that schools undertake as they endeavour to make a positive impact on their world.

“Our school did a story to teach about famine in Africa and we also raised money for an African school”


Allen & Unwin Award for Amazing Story

  • Open to any story from all Wakakirri Story Categories
  • First Prize – Collection of Allen and Unwin Books for your school library
  • Presented in November as part of National Story Week

The Allen & Unwin Amazing Story Award will be awarded to a school for the quality of their story, its significance and presentation.

 

The Youthbeyondblue Award

  • Open to any story from all Wakakirri Story Categories
  • First Prize $200
  • Presented in November as part of National Story Week

At each Wakakirri state grand final, Youthbeyondblue will be awarding the ‘Youthbeyondblue award’ to the entrant who has used their film to promote positive mental health and wellbeing. This could include the following:

  • information about depression and anxiety
  • positive mental health
  • social and emotional wellbeing
  • looking after yourself and those around you
  • encouraging kids to talk to each other about things that matter

 

An Mea - Most Creative Reuse of Materials Award


  • Open to Story-Dance entrants only
  • First Prize $200
  • Presented in November as part of National Story Week

How creative and clever can you be using reusable materials to make a particular costume, set piece or prop for your Wakakirri Story-Dance? What will it be made from? What will happen to it after your performance?


Australian Conservation Foundation – Most Sustainable Production Award

  • Open to Story-Dance entrants only
  • First Prize $200
  • Presented in November as part of National Story Week

Awarded for creating a Story-Dance in a sustainable manner. Making props and costumes from reusable materials, minimising waste, travel and carbon footprint

 

Australian Human Rights Commission – Cultural Story Award

  • Open to any story from all Wakakirri Story Categories
  • First Prize $200
  • Presented in November as part of National Story Week

Awarded for bridging cultural divides across Australia, promoting understanding, respect and inclusion.

 

Category Prizes (State/Country divisions)

 

Story Dance Most Outstanding Performance

  • First prize per division $500
  • National First prize $1000

 

 

Story Singing Most Outstanding Performance

  • National Prize $1000

 

Story Telling Most Outstanding Performance

  • National Prize $1000


Story Film Most Outstanding Film

  • National Prize $1000


Story Arts Most Outstanding Work

  • National Prize $1000

Story Writing Most Outstanding Work

  • National Prize $1000