FAQs

1. As a teacher do I have to register my participation and class number in order to partake in the competition?

We highly recommend that teachers register so they can access resources to implement the competition.

2. As a student, can I participate if my school is not entering the competition?

Absolutely! Students can register outside of school participation. All participants will have equal access to online resources, whether or not their school is registered. Furthermore, students can upload their entry via their own dashboard.

3. What school year levels are involved?

Entrants must be aged from 12 to 19 years and a student in Australia in one of the listed categories.

STUDENT CATEGORIES	YEAR LEVEL
Junior	Years 7 and 8
Mid	Years 9 and 10
Senior	Year 11
Aspiring	Year 12

4. When does the competition close?

All entries from all age groups must be submitted by Thursday 25 July 2024, 12am AEST.

5. What file formats are acceptable for my entry?

Entries must be uploaded as either PDF, JPEG, PNG or DOCX file formats. Files cannot exceed 10MB in size. You may submit more than one file as part of your entry.

The Submission page is available from Thursday, 7th December 2023.

6. Can my teacher submit my entry?

No. Each student must submit their own entry via the Student Dashboard.

7. Can you submit a hard copy entry?

No. You can only submit a digital version via the portal. Entries sent to us in hard copy will not be included in the competition.

If you do not have access to a scanner, we will accept very good quality images taken on a smartphone or digital camera. Make sure the lighting and quality are clear before sending us a photograph.

8. Are there different entry requirements for each year?

Yes, every year level has different deliverables based on skills sets and prizes will be awarded for each category. Once registered, you will be able to access this information on your dashboard.

JUNIOR DESIGNERS (YEARS 7 AND 8)	MID DESIGNERS (YEARS 9 AND 10)	SENIOR DESIGNERS (YEAR 11)	ASPIRING DESIGNERS (YEAR 12)
Illustration with annotations	Illustration with annotations	Illustration with annotations	Illustration with annotations
	End-user profile	End-user profile	End-user profile
	Inspiration/mood board	Inspiration/mood board	Inspiration/mood board
	Creative statement	Creative statement	Creative statement
		Technical sketch	Technical sketch

9. Can I submit more than one design?

No. You are only able to submit one entry. We will judge the first entry we receive from you.

10. When can I submit my design?

Submissions are open as soon as the competition opens on Thursday 7th December 2023. Submissions will close Thursday 25, July 2024, 12:00am AEST.

11. Why aren't I receiving emails from Wool4School

Wool4School sends monthly emails with tips and information about the competition.

If you’re not receiving these emails please contact your school’s IT team and ask them to permit emails through from wool4school@wool.com.

If you are using a personal email address, please be sure to add wool4school@wool.com to your contacts and/or safe senders list.

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