2021 Mental Health Month Photography Competition Winners Announced
Published on 24 November 2021
In support of Mental Health Month, we invited you to submit photographs, along with words, that shared a message about your direct or indirect experience with mental health and how it linked to this year’s theme of “Tuning In”.
“Tuning In” means being present and aware: of yourself, of others, of your community and of stigma around mental illness.
There were three categories of entries with one winner in each category (Adult 18+, Primary: 5-12yrs and Secondary:13-18yrs). Entries were judged on originality and creativity in the interpretation of the theme “Tune In”, the link between picture and words and the clarity of the message.
There were many wonderful and varied entries which all shed a light on mental health from different perspectives. Thank you to everyone who took the time to enter and who shared their photos and words.
Congratulations to Ruby Dowling (Primary) who won a $50 Shop Local gift card, Tara Reed (Secondary) who won a $100 Shop Local Gift card and Catherine (Adult) who won a $200 Shop Local Gift card to spend in our Shire.
Entries will be on show at each of our Bellingen Shire Library branches (Bellingen, Urunga and Dorrigo) throughout the month of December.
Members of the community will be able to vote for the People’s Choice Award until close of business on 24th December 2021 using a ballot system.
The People’s Choice winner will be notified in January and will receive a $50 Shop Local Gift card. So, come and take a look and get your vote in. Also, look out for the entries which will be featured on our Facebook and Instagram pages over the coming weeks.
For further information contact the Community Wellbeing Planning Officer on 6655 7300.