AWARD SCHOOL SET TO LAUNCH IN WELLINGTON IN APRIL 2009
AWARD School launches in Wellington in April 2009. Supported by the industry’s finest, it’s a unique part-time training course in creative advertising.
Originating in Australia, AWARD School focuses on great ideas and turning these into great ads. It’s been running in Australia for 25 years and is the premier creative education system in the Asia Pacific region. AWARD School is the only ideas based training program for aspiring art directors and copywriters in advertising.
Paul Nagy, Creative Director Clemenger BBDO Wellington (pictured above left)) has been appointed by the AWARD Executive Committee as the School Leader for 2009 and says: “As an AWARD graduate myself, I’m thrilled that the finest creative school in the region is coming to Wellington. It will give students a genuine springboard into the industry and keep the creative spirit of this city burning bright. Can’t wait.”
Students applying to do the course will have to be accepted via an application.
The application questions for the course will be available to download from www.awardschoolonline.com on 16th January 2009.
AWARD School Wellington dates: Wednesday, 8th April – Thursday 23rd July 2009.
The 16-week part time course will run from April to July in Wellington. The course consists of a Monday evening lecture and Thursday evening tutorial. AWARD school invites lecturers and tutors from some of the most talented pool of people currently working in the industry. AWARD School is completely unique. It is a course in IDEAS and how great creative thinking applies to advertising. It provides students with insight into the creative process and develops the creative disciplines of art direction and copywriting.
David Droga, Worldwide Chief Creative Officer, Droga5 (pictured above right), is a former graduate of the School and staunch supporter: “I owe a great deal to AWARD School. As an ex-student it helped propel me in the right direction fast. There are plenty of advertising courses, AWARD School is one of the few run for the benefit of its students and the industry.”
To register your interest and for further information please visit www.awardschoolonline.com or contact Hannah Morden, hannah@awardonline.com or telephone +61 2 9699 2999.
4 Comments
I’d like to know how you decide it’s the premier creative education system in the Asia Pacific region, given this is a rather large area. Yes, it’s got a good name in Australia, but does this mean it’s the best? If you can convince me that a 3 month course is better than a year or a two year course, that would be great. And please don’t list the “famous” graduates because there are plenty of other “famous” grads from other schools who haven’t done AWARD school.
Dear 5.08pm
As an intuitive skill, advertising creativity can be identified quite smartly over three months. As it is there are some who spend 9 months or longer finding out they can’t do it. Then it seems they now have a right to sit in creative departments for painful periods to underline the fact they can’t do it. A quick acid test to identify talent is the most fruitful way to find potential. Kind of like an interview.
premier pr department mate
It’s a good idea. There will be some talented people in Wellington for whom the full-time schools in Auckland aren’t an option. There’ll be some in Auckland too. Arguably it should be in both cities.