10th AGDA National Biennial Awards Winners

22nd October, 2010

View the winners of the 10th AGDA National Biennial Awards

10th AGDA National Biennial Awards Night - thanks to Paul van Barneveld and his QLD team!

The cream of the crop of the Australian design community came together on the 16th of October at the Brisbane Convention Centre for the presentation of the 10th AGDA National Biennial Awards.

Some 2,000 plus entries were received for the Awards across 18 categories, including Corporate Identity, Publications, Digital Media, Packaging, Environmental Design and Design Effectiveness. In total there were 416 winners, comprising of 241 Finalists, 167 Distinctions and 8 entries achieving AGDA's highest accolade, the Pinnacle.

6 Student and 11 Judges Choice Awards were also presented, and the judges were unanimous in their assessment of the high standard of exhibited work.

The evening was opened by AGDA Premium Partners, Artisan Recruitment and Autodesk both declaring their enthusiasm in being involved and providing greater insights into their capabilities in working with AGDA members and its community.

AGDA's 5 'founding fathers' - Mimmo Cozzolino, Richard Henderson, Stephen Huxley, Trevor Flett and Wayne Rankin - were nominated by AGDA for the Icograda* Achievement Award in recognition of their vision and contribution to the formation of AGDA in 1990. 

Gary Wilson was there to introduce the latest inductees to the AGDA Spicers Paperpoint Hall of Fame -Max Robinson (1934 -) and Harry Williamson (1939 -) with as always, a highly charged and entertaining speech.

Representatives of other AGDA Partners and Sponsors were also on stage to present category awards - Australian Paper, Dalton, Digital Ink, Finsbury Green, Finn Roache Lawyers, K.W. Doggett Fine Paper, Left Right & Centre, Paperpoint, Raleigh Paper, Spicers Paper, TafeSA and The Letter D.

A BIG Thankyou to

- AGDA Partners and Sponsors who have been instrumental in making the AGDA Awards program possible;

- Studios and individuals who entered their work and attended the night, especially interstate friends and colleagues who made the special trip to Brisbane;

- The judges, Dean Poole, Dominic Hofstede, Don Ryun Chang, Jason Little, Kevin Blackburn, Leah Dent, Linda Jukic, Mark Gowing, Nic Eldridge, Zoe Wishart, and additional Student Awards judges, Brenda Sanderson and Russell Bevers; 

- Paul van Barneveld and the QLD team for organising the night's event;

- Rita Siow, Brenton Murray and the SA team for co-ordinating the judging;

- Peptolab for online development, management and support of submissions, registrations, publicity, et al;

- Sheri Cleveley and Anthony Gagliardi for administrative and communications/design work respectively.

All above and beyond the call.

Congratulations to everyone! A fantastic and memorable event was had by all!

View the night's fun filled proceedings here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/icograda/sets/72157625180653090/with/5089089386/ 

Photographs by SeeSaw Photography, Brisbane, Queensland

*Icograda - International Council of Graphic Design Organisations