australia's richest
caricature competition

The MICHAEL COLLINS CARICATURE AWARD 2008
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Thanks to the generous support of our sponsors, in particular Australia Post and The West Australian, the Michael Collins Caricature Award is on again!

Artists are invited to submit entries for the Michael Collins Caricature Award 2008, a prestigious award for the best caricature of a past or present, famous or infamous international or Australian identity, created in the 12 months preceding the entry date.

Offering $7,000 in prize money, it is open to Australian residents 17yrs of age and over. The winning entry will receive $6,000 and a trophy, the runner-up will receive $1,000, and a copy of the brand new COREL Painter software package and $300 will be awarded to the best student entry.

The aim of the Award is to encourage and promote the Art of Caricature and support a worthy charity with the benefits gained from the award process.

Funds from the sale of entries will go towards Heart Foundation research across Australia, particularly research into heart defects in children.

.................................................................................. Emeralds Story... Five year old Emerald Lim and her mother Mary Anne know first hand about heart defects in children. Emerald was born with an extremely serious defect known as complete heart block. This causes her heart to beat too slowly to keep her blood flowing normally throughout her body. Her doctors were able to detect Emerald's heart block before she was even born. Emerald received a pacemaker at 2 weeks old, however there were post operative complications. Medical research has already led to enormous breakthroughs such as the artificial pacemaker, better diagnostic tools and more effective treatments. However there are still nearly 1,400 children each year born with heart defects and funds from the Award will go into research into heart defects in children. ..................................................................................

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