Applications for 2018 NSW Creative Achievement Awards open, new Young Creative category added

Applications have opened for the 2018 NSW Creative Achievement Awards.

Held on June 12 in Sydney, they “celebrate and reward the state’s outstanding creative industries achievements,” according to Create NSW.

Creative industries are also big business for NSW employing around 212,600 people – around 42% of Australia’s creative workforce.

“Our creative industries are significant drivers of innovation, jobs and economic growth and deserve strong recognition.”

There are three award categories:

* The NSW Creative Laureate recognises a candidate who has made a significant contribution to increasing the industry’s global profile.

* The $15,000 NSW Emerging Creative Talent Award recognises an individual, team or organisation that has shown originality and innovation and contributed to raising the global profile of NSW creative industries.

* The NSW Young Creative Award, introduced this year, provides $3,000 for contributions made by those aged up to 25.

Past NSW Creative Laureate winners have included Plastic Wax, Saatchi & Saatchi Australia and Animal Logic.

Anna Plunkett, of fashion label Romance Was Born, said winning the NSW Emerging Creative Talent Award last year’s helped them access new markets.

“This award has opened new doors in areas we would not have expected for our business,” she said.

“It’s great for brands to receive industry recognition and it’s super important they are supported in this way to grow awareness.”

Nominate before the closing date of Friday March 16 here.