The Awards Ceremony was again a triumphant success, thanks to the generosity of Her Excellency the Governor, the Honourable Dr Jeanette Young AC PSM, and Professor Graeme Nimmo RFD, who hosted the event at Government House on 14 April. The occasion honoured the 2025 winners of the ESU Roly Sussex Short Story Competition and Secondary School Public Speaking Competition.
President ESU (Qld), delivers the vote of thanks
Her Excellency the Honourable
Dr Jeanette Young AC PSM,
Governor of Queensland,
welcomes guests
Roly Sussex
Short Story Competition
Open Division
Serena Moss, First Prize (unable to attend)
Natalie Sprite, Second Prize
Gil Liddle, Judges’ Commendation
Jay McKenzie, Judges’ Commendation (unable to attend)
Secondary School Division
Charlotte Serisier, First Prize
Tara Moghbelpour, Second Prize
Emily Smith, Judges’ Commendation
Secondary School
Public Speaking Competition
Senior Division
Saxon Miller, First Prize
Portia Taggert, Second Prize
Oscar De Jersey, Third Prize
Intermediate Division
Ella Marshall, First Prize
Anika Chavan, Second Prize
Yashra Abbas, Third Prize
Junior Division
Owen Taggart, First Prize
Xavier Goodhew, Second Prize
Sophie Taylor, Third Prize
Congratulations, once again, to all.
Roly Sussex Short Story Competition
Open Division
Natalie Sprite
Secondary School Division
Secondary School Public Speaking Competition
Senior Division
Intermediate Division
Junior Division
