Drawing the Lines 2009

Primary and secondary school students from Year 4–12 are invited to participate in a national political cartooning competition, 'Drawing the Lines'.

This competition is held in conjunction with the National Museum of Australia's annual exhibition Behind the Lines: The Year's Best Cartoons.

The competition requires students to submit a cartoon dealing with a recent political issue of national significance.

Entries must be postmarked on or before 23 October 2009.

Prizes will be awarded in three categories:

• Year 4–6
• Year 7–9
• Year 10–12

Each student will have their work exhibited as part of Behind the Lines: The Year's Best Cartoons and published on the National Museum of Australia's website.

First prize in each category iPod touch 32GB + $100 iTunes voucher $500 for the school of the winning student A trip for two (winner and parent/guardian) to Canberra, including return airfares and one night's accommodation.

Second prize in each category

iPod Nano 16GB + $50 iTunes voucher

Third prize in each category

iPod shuffle 4GB + $50 iTunes voucher

Highly commended - up to three in each category

$50 iTunes voucher

1. Draw a cartoon on A4 paper (by hand or using a computer) about a recent political issue of national significance.
   
2. Complete the entry form (see attachment below), including the agreement to participate.
   
3. Attach the entry form to your cartoon and post in an A4 envelope (not folded) to:
   
   Drawing the Lines competition
   Education Section
   National Museum of Australia
   GPO Box 1901
   Canberra ACT 2601
   
4. See the conditions of entry for more information.

If you have any questions, please contact:

Alan Maskell
Senior Education Officer
National Museum of Australia
(02) 6208 5032
Email education@nma.gov.au