Sarah Cassell from Perth has been recognised as AWARD School’s national top student for 2024.
The announcement was made during The Gold Pencil Award Party at the 45th annual AWARD Awards, held at Sydney’s Museum of Contemporary Art. The event, hosted at This Way Up, celebrates the year’s leading creative work and emerging talent.
Cassell was selected from over 200 students across the Asia Pacific region and awarded the prestigious AWARD School Black Pencil. She was also recognised as the winner of the national outdoor/poster brief.
‘In your family for life’ outdoor/poster brief by Sarah Cassell
Last week, state finalists were announced, including Brooke Wiggins from New South Wales, Jess Gough from Victoria, Harrison Coates from Queensland, Albert Hopkins from South Australia, and Dominique Powe, who led AWARD School’s online program. All students’ work is available for viewing on the AWARD School website.
Additional 2024 national brief winners were announced, with Montana Hein recognised for film/TVC, Spencer O’Connor for audio, and Anna Kikuno O’Leary for her response to this year’s social media brief.
“Congratulations to all of you,” commented Mandie van der Merwe, AWARD chair and chief creative officer at Saatchi & Saatchi.
“The judges were particularly blown away by Sarah’s creative thinking across the board. Her work was not only strategic but also consistently unexpected and surprising – qualities that set her apart from the rest.
“Her portfolio showcased flashes of brilliance and lateral thinking, making her the clear choice for 2024’s national top student prize. She is incredibly deserving of the honour.”
The evening also saw The Monkeys, part of Accenture Song, crowned Agency Network of the Year. The creative agency also won four golds and The Grand Award for Play it Safe, which celebrated the Sydney Opera House’s 50th anniversary.
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Top image: Sarah Cassell