29 November 2023

ELIZABETH MISEK

Ms JENNY AITCHISON (Maitland—Minister for Regional Transport and Roads)—Congratulations to aspiring children's book illustrator Elizabeth Misek for her recent achievement of First Prize in the New England Illustration Prize 2023. Elizabeth entered the New England Illustration contest for Children's picture Book Publishing. The competition, which has run for 8 years, attracts artists and illustrators from across the country to create an illustration suitable for a children's picture book. With this year's theme of "Dreaming is a Super Power". The Thornton artist prepared an illustration of a sleeping girl dreaming of dancing in the royal ballet. With 2023 being her first year competing, she was thrilled to be named first prize winner in the competition. While Elizabeth is, so far, unpublished, this win will put her in good stead for future projects. Congratulations, Elizabeth.