Young Creative Awards, 2010: Call for entries

One Nottingham and Nottingham City Council have organised the Awards in partnership with Nottingham Trent University, to celebrate the creativity of young people aged 14-17 and 18-22 in Greater Nottingham. With Nottingham aiming to become a world class city for culture, learning and business, it's a great opportunity for the city's young talents to make their mark.

Prizes will be awarded in each category and for each age group and an additional prize will be offered for the overall Young Creative Person of the Year 2010, which will include work experience at one of Nottingham's top creative businesses. The entries will be judged by an independent panel of experts from different sectors.

The Awards categories are:

· Architecture, Urban and Interior Design – a design for a building, exterior or interior space.

· Digital Media – including web design, videogame design, etc. Supported by EM Media.

· Music – a musical composition in any musical genre. Supported by Confetti, Institute of Creative Technologies.

· Product Design – design for a product/s including consumer and other goods – Supported by Speedo International

· Photography – photographs using digital or traditional formats. Supported by South Nottingham College.

· Short Film and Animation – short film or animated film. Supported by Fourmost Film.

· Creative Writing – a work of fiction to include scripts for stage, film or television.

· Visual Arts and Crafts – 2D and 3D work, including painting, sculpture, print-making, glass, ceramics, textiles, etc.

· Graphics and Advertising – a graphic work or design for an advertising campaign. Supported by Fast Graphics.

· Fashion Design – a fashion design or fashion collection. Supported by Economic Development, Nottingham City Council

· Performing Arts - theatre, performance and dance. Supported by NCN Clarendon Academy of Performing Arts and Music.

The Awards demonstrate how willing businesses and organisations are to support the development of young people in the city. Sponsors have donated a range of exciting prizes which will enable young people to further their creative industry careers. These range from work experience in different creative fields, to portfolio advice and business start-up advice. The University of Nottingham has donated prizes for the 14-17 age category, to nurture pre-University talent.

The deadline for entries is 23 April 2010 and application forms can be obtained here or from the City Council website at www.mynottingham.gov.uk/youngcreativeawards2010  Entries can be submitted by young people themselves or their families and schools/colleges.

The winners of the Young Creative Awards 2010 will be invited to attend a special Awards ceremony at the Council House on May 19th.

Councillor Jon Collins, Chair of One Nottingham and Leader of Nottingham City Council, said: "We have some incredibly talented young people in our city and it's important that we recognise and celebrate their abilities. This is a great chance for our best young creative talents to step into the limelight and gain some valuable experience that will help them if they choose a career in our creative industries."

Pro Vice-Chancellor and Head of College of Art and Design and Built Environment at Nottingham Trent University, Ann Priest, added: "Nottingham Trent University and its forerunners have nurtured talent and creativity in the city and region for over 170 years by offering a broad range of programmes from Architecture to Fine Art. It is well known that the College of Art and Design and Built Environment has attracted students from all over the world to study and contribute to the city's vibrant community, before graduating as confident and highly employable creative practitioners. Together with our partner institutions across the region, we offer a ladder of opportunity for young people aspiring to be entrepreneurs or practitioners employed in the creative industries.

"We are supporting these awards now because we want to promote and celebrate young creative talent from across our region. Our future world needs creativity and innovation and giving Nottinghamshire young people the opportunity to be recognised in this competitive environment is important for theirs and the region's developing potential."

Professor Karen Cox, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Staffing and the Community at The University of Nottingham, said: "The University is delighted to be able to support the Young Creative Awards 2010. Developing and nurturing the talent of young people is a core part of what we do as a University, and these awards are a great opportunity to help more young people achieve their goals in a wide range of fields."