Victorian Young Achiever Awards 2014
- Coffee Club Arts Award
Lesley and Patrick Francis won the Victorian Young Achiever - Coffee Club Arts Award at a prestigious function at Etihad Stadium, Victory Room, Medallion Club, on Friday - May 9, 2014. Many thanks to Katrina and her colleagues for organising such a fantastic function, Channel 7, Prime 7, Nova 100 and the Coffee Club - John Lazarou for making them feel so special and to the wonderful family from Glasgow (Theresa, Eileen and others) who shared our table and made the night a memorable one.
Lesley and Patrick Francis, 24 & 22 years, collaborate as "Absolutely Awetistic Arts." Patrick is a special needs artist and prolific painter using acrylic on paper as his chosen medium. He has won numerous art awards, exhibited at the National Gallery of Victoria and has been included in every Arts Project Gala Exhibition since 2009. Patrick was showcased as a prominent "Melbourne Now" artist and is exhibiting at Safari 2014 and the Melbourne Art Fair. Lesley is an exceptional author, curator, arts writer and dynamic young entrepreneur who assists her brother. "Absolutely Awetistic Arts" have produced several books with Lesley as author and Patrick the artist, which are sold online at Amazon.com. Profits are used for global awareness and research of autism and intellectual disability.
Some excerpts on these awards:
Minister for Youth Affairs, the Hon. Ryan Smith, patron of the Awards, said: “The Victorian Young Achiever Awards are a fantastic way to highlight the invaluable contribution young people make to our communities. By celebrating leadership, entrepreneurship and creativity, the awards encourage young people to achieve their full potential.”
http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/media-centre/media-releases/7832-nominations-now-open-for-2014-victorian-young-achiever-awards.html
The purpose of the Victorian Young Achiever Awards is to acknowledge, encourage and most importantly promote the positive achievements of young Victorians up to 28 years of age. The Awards recognise the achievements of Victoria's youth in seven categories, with one of the six category winners being named the Victorian Young Achiever of the Year.
The Asst Treasurer of Victoria and Minister for Technology, the Hon. Gordon Rich-Phillips. said: “We have so many talented and community-minded local young people who deserve to be acknowledged for their efforts.... It is an opportunity to say thank you and to recognise them for their effort.”
Lesley and Patrick Francis, 24 & 22 years, collaborate as "Absolutely Awetistic Arts." Patrick is a special needs artist and prolific painter using acrylic on paper as his chosen medium. He has won numerous art awards, exhibited at the National Gallery of Victoria and has been included in every Arts Project Gala Exhibition since 2009. Patrick was showcased as a prominent "Melbourne Now" artist and is exhibiting at Safari 2014 and the Melbourne Art Fair. Lesley is an exceptional author, curator, arts writer and dynamic young entrepreneur who assists her brother. "Absolutely Awetistic Arts" have produced several books with Lesley as author and Patrick the artist, which are sold online at Amazon.com. Profits are used for global awareness and research of autism and intellectual disability.
Some excerpts on these awards:
Minister for Youth Affairs, the Hon. Ryan Smith, patron of the Awards, said: “The Victorian Young Achiever Awards are a fantastic way to highlight the invaluable contribution young people make to our communities. By celebrating leadership, entrepreneurship and creativity, the awards encourage young people to achieve their full potential.”
http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/media-centre/media-releases/7832-nominations-now-open-for-2014-victorian-young-achiever-awards.html
The purpose of the Victorian Young Achiever Awards is to acknowledge, encourage and most importantly promote the positive achievements of young Victorians up to 28 years of age. The Awards recognise the achievements of Victoria's youth in seven categories, with one of the six category winners being named the Victorian Young Achiever of the Year.
The Asst Treasurer of Victoria and Minister for Technology, the Hon. Gordon Rich-Phillips. said: “We have so many talented and community-minded local young people who deserve to be acknowledged for their efforts.... It is an opportunity to say thank you and to recognise them for their effort.”
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