Gold Coast instructor Kizzie Hinze has been recognised on the Unbiased Schooling Union; Queensland and Northern Territory (IEU-QNT) Excellence in Artwork and Design Awards 2025.
Kizzie, from St Andrew’s Lutheran Faculty in Tallebudgera, acquired an Award of Excellence within the Open class for her untitled {photograph}.
The awards spotlight creativity and expertise within the schooling sector. IEU-QNT Department Secretary Terry Burke mentioned the reviewers had been “wowed by the standard of the tons of of submissions” to this yr’s theme, Mates.
He mentioned, “Our union established the Awards to advertise and encourage inventive college students and rejoice their aptitude for creativity. Artwork is a vital space of studying in colleges, and IEU-QNT is proud to help the inventive expertise of scholars and employees.”
Kizzie’s recognition shines a highlight on St Andrew’s Lutheran Faculty and the Gold Coast’s contribution to arts in schooling.
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The IEU-QNT represents greater than 17,000 lecturers, faculty help employees, principals and early childhood workers throughout Queensland and the Northern Territory.
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The annual Artwork Awards had been first established in 1994 to advertise and encourage creativity amongst college students.
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This yr’s awards attracted tons of of submissions in response to the 2025 theme Mates.
Open class reviewer Julie Seidel mentioned Kizzie’s {photograph} was “a compelling but intimate picture of two buddies.” She added, “The depth of area and framing of the central figures communicates a delicate bond between the 2.
The selection of monochromatic tonal values and a central focus level conveys connection. It’s nice to see an artist pursuing the craft of black and white pictures and exploring its timeless qualities.”
The IEU-QNT Artwork Awards started in 1994 and had been created to advertise and encourage inventive college students whereas celebrating creativity throughout Queensland and Northern Territory colleges.
The 2025 awards presentation was held on the Queensland Multicultural Centre in Brisbane, the place artworks had been displayed in an exhibition and recipients acquired certificates and a money prize.
A full listing of Award of Excellence and Extremely Counseled recipients has been launched.
