Qantas SOYA
Music Award
Related fields/disciplines
All styles welcome. Electronic. Indie. Rock. Hip Hop. Punk. Dub. RnB. Jazz. Experimental. Bands. Duos. Solo Artists. MCs. DJs.
Mentor
Lee Groves
SOYA Music Award
The Qantas Spirit of Youth Awards offers musicians aged 30 and under the chance to accelerate their creative careers with a ticket to anywhere in 2013 – $5,000 in Qantas flights to see you jet away to where inspiration and opportunity dictate. You’ll also be offered a professional mentorship with internationally recognised producer, songwriter and engineer Lee Groves, and did we mention $5,000 cash?!
Entry information
Audio should be at a high bit rate and may be in MP3 or WAV format. Images should be high quality and in JPEG, GIF or PNG format. Video clips may be in all popular video formats.
Please be sure to check the upload instructions and help notes for maximum file sizes to avoid problems with your entry.
Entry tips
Make sure you spend a bit of time uploading clear, good quality photographs of your band and any record covers or artwork, too, as well as good quality audio files of your work. It could make a big difference to your entry!
Entry criteria
Please refer to the SOYA Terms and Conditions.
FAQ
Who can enter SOYA?
Any Australian citizen or permanent resident aged 18 to 30 is eligible to enter SOYA.
How many works should I enter?
You should enter as many works as you think necessary to demonstrate your experience and skills to our judges. Our suggestion is that you enter a minimum of three and a maximum of ten works along with any documentation you think will support your entry or explain your works, practice or processes.
What other information should I include?
We suggest that you also provide us with some background information about your experience, studies and exposure. Include details of any websites, magazines, or other media that have showcased your work, shows or stores you have presented your work in. Give us details of how serious you are about your career: if you have a website, or have undertaken study or work experience, then let us know about it.
If you have your own social media channels for your creative industry; such as Facebook, twitter, pinterest, vimeo and YouTube, please be sure to include these
Please check individual category pages for more detailed suggestions on each category.
When is the deadline?
Each category has its own closing date and time.
The CUT-OFF TIME IS ALWAYS 2.00pm (AESDT during daylight savings and AEDT when it isn’t daylight savings).
These are as follows:
Photography – Tuesday, 6 February
Fashion – Tuesday, 5 March
Interactive Content & Gaming – Tuesday, 16 April
The Written Word – Tuesday, 7 May
Visual Design & Communications – Tuesday, 4 June
Film & Video – Tuesday, 2 July
Animation – Tuesday, 9 July
Music – Tuesday, 6 August
Visual Arts – Tuesday, 3 September
Architecture & Interior Design – Tuesday, 1 October
Craft & Object Design – Tuesday, 8 October
What are the judges looking for?
SOYA aims to further the career of young creatives who are clearly developing their practice, taking their career seriously, and working towards defining their own unique style and approach. Judges are looking for original, thoughtful, exceptional work, and creatives and artists who have the dedication to build a career in their field of choice.
What should I enter in the Your Profile section?
This section offers you an opportunity to upload a recent photo or yourself or your group. We also want you to tell us a little about yourself and what makes you tick! You may want to write a short bio and provide some background information about your experience, studies and exposure. This could include work experience, internships and most importantly why you crave to be the next BIG THING in your creative field.
Tell our producers and mentors about your unique point of view and experience. You may want to submit a short bio, and a paragraph about your point of view, process or conceptual concerns. You may also want to provide our producers and mentors with background information about your experience, studies and exposure. This may include details of any websites, magazines, or other media that have showcased your work, shows or stores you have presented your work in. You may also wish to tell us if you have undertaken study, work experience, internships, etc.
What should I enter in the Upload Entry section?
This section offers you an opportunity to describe the works you have attached to your SOYA entry. Your descriptions can be general (ie “work from my graduation show”) or specific, telling us about media used, conceptual concerns, or how the work was distributed and received. It’s up to you to decide how much detail you would like to provide. You may also want to provide our producers and mentors with background information which may include details of any websites, magazines, or other media that have showcased your work, shows or stores you have presented your work in.
Can I edit my entry (after it is submitted) or add more documents or works?
Yes, you can log back in and edit your entry until the closing date for each category. Once the category has closed you cannot edit your entry further, however if you have an issue you need assistance with please email us at info@soya.com.au. You can still, of course, log-in and update your profile and add entries to further categories at any point.
When will the mentorship take place? What form will it take?
Some mentors offer a set time period for an attachment or internship in their studio (for example, Vince Frost may offer a two week internship in his Surry Hills Sydney studio), others offer a more flexible series of meetings or discussions over the course of the year. It will be up to the mentor and category winner to craft a mentorship that suits them both.
My work could be included in more than one category. Can I enter multiple times?
Certainly. There are many kinds of practice that can’t be limited to one category, so in instances like this we suggest you enter into the two most relevant categories. Jewellery design is one example of a practice that could fit into both Fashion and Craft & Object design. You can enter as many categories as you wish.
How is the winner selected?
For each SOYA Category Award a winner and two runners-up are chosen by the Mentor from a Shortlist of the top ten entries selected by the SOYA assessment panel, which includes individuals with artform-specific expertise.
What do I win?
Winners in each of the 11 SOYA creative categories will receive the career boost of a lifetime in the form of a ticket to anywhere – $5,000 worth of air travel, enabling you to go wherever your imagination and inspiration takes you; a professional mentorship with an industry leader and $5,000 cash to provide a practical foundation and launching pad for your creative dreams.
What file formats are accepted?
SOYA accepts most common file formats including JPG, PNG, GIF, MOV, MP4, WMV, 3GP, MP3 and WAV. Please email info@soya.com.au to confirm that any other file formats may be accepted, and be sure to check the upload information and help tips on the entry screens for more information. Remember to keep files under 20MB.
Is there a word limit for entries in The Written Word category?
There is no set limit – obviously the judges will have plenty to read so it’s unlikely they’d be in a position to get through entire novels.
Within the whole group of entrants in 2012 there was huge variation; from short poems to lengthy manuscripts. Everyone has a different body of work and style, so it’s hard to have a one-size-fits all answer.
The text upload form on the website will allow you to enter a reasonable amount of text, however you may experience errors once you get beyond the recommended 500-word limit. There are other ways to include more of your words. You could break a larger piece into instalments, link to a hosted larger piece on another site, or alternatively you can also upload longer pieces as PDF or Word documents, which are read by the judges but don’t appear on the site. If in doubt or experiencing errors please email us at info@soya.com.au.
I work in a duo/partnership/collaboration. Can I still enter?
Certainly, as long as your creative partners agree to you entering collaborative work, and their contribution is acknowledged. Please note that this year’s flight and event ticket prize is for one person per category. The winner at their choosing can use their cash prize to take a friend. Where the winning entry is a band/partnership or collaboration Qantas at its discretion may choose to offer a prize.
One of my collaborators/band members/partners is over 30. Can I still enter?
To be eligible, at least half of the partners in a collaboration or group should be 30 or under. If you are entering under your own name, be sure to acknowledge your collaborators.
What if I need more help with my entry?
Please email info@soya.com.au.
What if I want to post in my DVD or contact you by mail for other reasons?
You can mail us the old-fashioned way at:
PO Box 806
SPRINGWOOD NSW 2777
(but please don’t expect speedy replies – if you need a response be sure to email us)
General Terms & Conditions
SOYA and www.soya.com.au is run by Mixed Media Pty Ltd (ABN: 58 109 435 065). Your use of the website is subject to your agreement to the terms below.
‘SOYA’ means the Qantas Spirit of Youth Awards. SOYA 2013 commences on 11th December 2012. During this period, any eligible Artist who submits works to SOYA that falls within one or more of the eleven (11) defined SOYA categories will become automatically eligible for SOYA. By entering one of the eleven (11) defined SOYA categories the entrant is also eligible for the People’s Choice award, details of which will be released in the second half of 2013.
There are eleven (11) prizes (one prize for each Category) for SOYA. The eleven categories of SOYA are:
- Photography
- Fashion
- Interactive Content & Gaming
- The Written Word
- Visual Design & Communication
- Film & Video
- Animation
- Music
- Visual Arts
- Architecture & Interior Design
- Craft & Object Design
Each SOYA prize includes $5,000 worth of flights, a $5,000 cash grant from Qantas and mentoring by a creative industry professional as notified by SOYA, to be used for professional development.
There will be one (1) winner per Category.
The winners for each Category of SOYA will be announced by SOYA on the website approximately one month after the Category deadline.
Entrants can submit multiple examples of their works to SOYA and enter an unlimited number of categories. It is possible that the same person might win more than one SOYA Category. SOYA’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
SOYA Category Award winners are not eligible for the People’s Choice Awards.
You accept that SOYA is a game of skill and chance plays no part in determining the winners.
You warrant that the submission is your own original work and that the details you have provided in this submission form are correct. You also acknowledge that SOYA is in no way responsible for the production of your submission.
SOYA accepts no responsibility for late, lost or misdirected entries.
The total SOYA prize value is up to AUD$121,000 based on the recommended retail value at the time of printing. SOYA accepts no responsibility for any variation in the value of the prizes.
The winners will not accrue Qantas Frequent Flyer points on the prize travel.
Prizes are not exchangeable, transferable or redeemable for cash or other goods or services and all travel must be undertaken in accordance with the terms specified. Each prize must be taken as stated and no compensation will be payable if the winner is unable to use the prize as stated. There can be no changes made to travel arrangements once tickets are issued. If the prize is not utilised as stated it will be forfeited.
Finalists will be notified by phone and confirmed in writing by email. The finalists and category winners’ names and entry profiles will be announced and also published on the SOYA website and in/on selected Qantas and SOYA media channels.
Entry is open to creatives aged 18 -30. To be eligible for entry in the competition, entrants must be aged 18 as at 5th February 2013 and under 31 as at 31st December 2013.
SOYA reserves the right to award a prize to the next best entry in the event an entrant is unable to satisfy these terms and conditions or forfeits or doesn’t claim a prize.
Entry details remain the property of SOYA. The name and photograph of SOYA winners may be used for promotional purposes by SOYA, unless the winner otherwise notifies SOYA at the time of accepting their prize. You grant SOYA a non-exclusive licence in perpetuity to utilise your attached submission in whole or in part for Qantas Spirit of Youth Awards (‘SOYA’) and any promotional/archival purposes. Copyright in the submission remains your property.
By entering SOYA each Entrant warrants that each entry submitted is an original work of the Entrant, and does not contain any material which would infringe the rights of any third party, including any copyright, trademark or other third party intellectual property rights. The entrant agrees to indemnify Mixed Media, and keep Mixed Media indemnified, against all claims and costs by third parties arising from a breach of the warranty set out in this clause.
Winners must participate in the SOYA365 social media channels, Facebook, Twitter & Youtube at agreed intervals throughout the 12 month mentorship and overseas travel.
Winners are required to produce a creative piece, or provide a work or text inspired by or connected with the prize component of their overseas travel, for use on the SOYA blog and for Qantas channels.
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