Memorandum to Schools 77/2008

5 September 2008

Deadline for Top Designs and Top Screen – VCE Season of Excellence

Thursday 16 October 2008 is the deadline for applications to Top Designs and Top Screen (Media) for work completed in VCE Media, Design and Technology, Food and Technology, Systems Engineering, and Visual Communication and Design.

Monday 17 November 2008 is the deadline for work completed in VCE VET Multimedia to be submitted for Top Designs. This will be the first time VCE VET Multimedia will be part of Top Designs.

Top Designs and Top Screen application forms are available on www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/seasonofexcellence.html

Advice on taking photographs and copyright clearance can also be found on this webpage.

Teachers are invited to encourage their students to apply.

Applications from regional students are particularly sought.

Regional representatives are sought for the Top Designs/Top Screen Media selection panel; the Top Designs Systems Engineering panel, and a regional or metro representative is sought for the Top Designs Visual Communication and Design panel. Expression of Interest forms are on the Season web pages.

The Top Designs 2008 catalogue / CD-Rom Order Form can also be found on the Season web pages.

The season poster / program guide is sent to all schools early in Term 1.

Enquiries to the Season office at the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority by email: <seasonofexcellence@edumail.vic.gov.au> or Tel: 03 9651 4582 (Tues, wed and Fridays) or 03 9651 4347 (Mon-Thurs)

Deadlines / Events	Dates
Application for panel membership (Media, Systems, Vis. Com.)	10 October
Deadline for Top Designs, Top Screen and Top Arts applications	5 pm Thursday 16 October
Deadline for VCE VET Multimedia applications for Top Designs.	5 pm Monday 17 November
Launch of Top Screen and Season 2009 at ACMI	6:30 pm Tuesday 3 March
Opening of Top Designs	Saturday 21 March