Happy Little Vegemites indeed! Art competition winners spread word on Aussie icon's milestone

Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke has announced the Happy Little Vegemites art competition winners, who included Young Public School year 2 student Liam Surilla. Photo: Supplied.

The winners of the Cootamundra-based Happy Little Vegemites art competition, honouring 100 years of Vegemite, have been announced.

The competition, organised by Member of Cootamundra Steph Cooke, asked students to create an art piece that demonstrated what made them a ”Happy Little Vegemite”.

Ms Cooke said there had been an overwhelming response to the competition celebrating Vegemite’s 100th anniversary, with entries submitted from schools across the electorate.

“We had hundreds of wonderful artworks created by local students of all ages, from kindergarten right through to year 6,” Ms Cooke said.

“I was just so impressed by the talent on display; the competition well and truly exceeded expectations, so much so that it was too difficult to narrow the entries down to only two winners. Instead, a winner has been chosen from each year group.

“Congratulations to the winners and to all those who entered. I’m truly impressed, and I commend all participants for their exceptional artistic talents.”

After careful consideration of the many impressive entries, Ms Cooke announced the following winners, with their creativity now on display in the Young electorate office for the community to enjoy:

• Kindergarten: Audrey Emmett-Daley – Quandialla Public School

Kindergarten: Audrey Emmett-Daley – Quandialla Public School. Photo: Supplied.

• Year 1: Charlotte Dicker – Barellan Central School

Year 1: Charlotte Dicker – Barellan Central School. Photo: Supplied.

• Year 2: Liam Surilla – Young Public School

Year 2: Liam Surilla – Young Public School. Photo: Supplied.

• Year 3: Eva Power – Ardlethan Central School

Year 3: Eva Power – Ardlethan Central School. Photo: Supplied.

• Year 4: Billy Petit – St Mary’s War Memorial School West Wyalong

Year 4: Billy Petit – St Mary’s War Memorial School West Wyalong. Photo: Supplied.

• Year 5: Taite Johnson – St Patrick’s Primary School Gundagai

Year 5: Taite Johnson – St Patrick’s Primary School Gundagai. Photo: Supplied.

• Year 6: Gracie Elphick – Jugiong Public School

Year 6: Gracie Elphick – Jugiong Public School. Photo: Supplied.