I am extremely excited to announce that Braith Boyton has been awarded the winner of the award for the best overall work in 1994 for his story, “The Note in the Trunk in the Attic” which was published in edition 5 of OzKidz in Print.

In accomanying pages Dr Heather Scutter announces our winner, with her comments, and we thank her for her expertise and feedback.

Not only have we a winner for best overall work, but Heather has also commended students published in each edition of the magazine.

Congratulations to Braith and to every student recognised for their excellence in writing and I’m sure your school and teacher are as proud of you as I am.

I believe Heather’s feedback gives great direction for all students working hard on their writing and striving to be published, and I encourage each of you to persevere.

Remember winning is a great achievement, but the process of imagining then writing and working to perfect that writing is a process of great joy and worth in itself.

Editor

Janet Dunstan