Peace and Equity Awards
Queensland Teachers' Journal, Vol 129 No 1, 16 February, page no. 16
Since 1990, the QTU has proudly been running the Peace and Equity Awards in Queensland state schools.
Over the years, the rules of this annual statewide art competition have remained the same: Create an artwork influenced by the United Nations’ Day of Peace theme. Each year, the QTU encourages members to engage with their students on their entries.
In 2023, the theme was "Let's put peace at the heart of our words and actions".We received countless submissions from across the state. Schools as far north as Cairns, and then just around the corner in Newmarket submitted their entries. Each artwork was admired and appreciated for the effort, thought and creativity demonstrated by its budding young artist.
In 2024, the QTU encourages members far and wide to consider this competition as an opportunity for their students to engage in a real-world arts experience. Details about this year’s competition will be released in a later edition of the Journal, with entries closing mid-October.
Category | Name | School | Prize |
Collaborative | Cloyna State School | First Prize | |
Prep to Year 1 | Esme | Cairns West State School | First Prize |
Prep to Year 1 | Keva | Taigum State School | Commendation |
Special Ed – Junior | Ethan | Kingaroy SS - Special Education | First Prize |
Special Ed – Middle | Hunter | Kingaroy SS - Special Education | First Prize |
Year 2-3 | Saina | Cairns West State School | First Prize |
Year 2-3 | Echo | Newmarket State School | Commendation |
Year 2-3 | Elizabeth | Cairns West State School | Commendation |
Year 2-3 | Alina | Cairns West State School | Commendation |
Year 4-6 | Ashleigh | Newmarket State School | First Prize |
Year 4-6 | Eliza | Newmarket State School | Commendation |
Year 4-6 | Tausia | Cairns West State School | Commendation |
Year 4-6 | Jemma | Newmarket State School | Commendation |
Year 7-9 | Bethany | Woodford State School | First Prize |
Year 7-9 | Bethany | Woodford State School | Commendation |
Year 7-9 | Sienna | Woodford State School | Commendation |