Matthew Mason-Cox med rel: Voting now open – money stuff 2014 people’s choice

NSW Fair Trading Minister Matthew Mason-Cox today announced voting is open for the 2014 Money Stuff Challenge People’s Choice Award and encouraged everyone to get online and vote for their favourite entry.

Mr Mason-Cox said the Money Stuff Challenge was a consumer education competition with a cash prize pool of up to $14,000.

“It challenges all NSW high school students in years 8-10 to develop fun and creative messages for their peers on consumer issues, including scams and how to manage money and avoid debt,” he said.

“Since 2001, the Money Stuff Challenge has transformed more than 15,000 students into canny consumers.’’

“This year’s competition attracted more than 420 entries from around the state, a 20 per cent increase from 2013.’’

To vote for your favourite shortlisted entry go to http://www.moneystuff.net.au

Mr Mason-Cox said “for the first time ever, the People’s Choice Award will be broken into two categories, regional and metro.’’

“The People’s Choice Award will be presented to the winning student entry, with a cash prize of $150 for each student and $500 for their school.

“Voting closes on 1 September 2014 and the winners will be announced in October at the Money Stuff Youth Forum.

“Just like the Archibald’s, the Money Stuff Challenge has the people’s choice awards to allow everyone to have their say on their favourite entry.”

The 2014 Money Stuff Youth Competition People’s Choice Award shortlist is below:

Metro NSW:

· Michaela Taylor – Australian Christian College, Marsden Park
· Shirley Chen – MLC, Burwood
· Celeste Russell, Remy Rochester and Abby Dillon – Monte Saint Angelo Mercy College, North Sydney
· Samuel Sebastian – Normanhurst Boys High School
· Nicky Koubouzis and Sophie Yoo – Pymble Ladies College
· Janzen Choi – Ryde Secondary College
· Jacob Mossin, Cameron Pritchard and Scott Reid – Ryde Secondary College
· Nieshanka Nathakrishnakumar, Shahrin Shamim and Shakthi Elangovan – Sydney Girls High School, Moore Park

Regional NSW:

· Catherine Yao – Gosford High School
· Gypsie Tosh, Britney Stanmore, Grace McWilliams and Camille Benson – Bowral High School
· Sam Lucas and Jasper Na – John Paul College Coffs Harbour
· Bill Lansky, Linden Sharp and Cassie Avery – Mount St Patrick College Murwillumbah
· Jay Christie – Hunter Valley Grammar School
· Sandra Vander Voort, India Aspinall, Melody Fellows and Jackie Keenan – Maitland High School
· Kendo Wu – Newcastle Grammar School
· Douglas Perrott – Hunter Valley Grammar College