FAQs

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

Yes, teachers must register for the Wool4School student design competiton in order to gain access to the competition resources, upload submissions and keep up-to-date with program offerings.

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	Year 7 and 8
Mid	Year 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 22 July 2021, 6pm 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 Wednesday, 2 December 2020. Follow the step-by-step instructions to upload your submission.

6. 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.

7. 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.

STUDENT CATEGORIES	DELIVERABLES
Junior	Annotated illustration
Mid	Annotated illustration End-user profile Creative statement
Senior	Annotated illustration End-user profile Creative statement Technical sketch
Aspiring	Annotated illustration End-user profile Creative statement Technical sketch

8. 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.

9. When can I submit my design?

Submissions are open as soon as the competition opens. Submissions will close Thursday 22 July 2021, 6pm AEST.