AWARD School’s hunting for the next David Droga…

…and this year’s top AWARD School student will be flown to New York to meet the real David Droga.

2017 is the 30^th anniversary of the year David Droga, founder and creative chairman of Droga5, won Top Student at AWARD School. To mark the occasion, this year’s AWARD School top student – selected from the winners of all the Schools in Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane, Hobart and Auckland – will get to meet Droga at his agency on Wall Street in New York City.

Droga still has his original AWARD School entry submission and winning book from 1987. The winner of this year’s AWARD School will be the only person in the last 29 years to see the winning portfolio that landed Droga his big break at OMON.

“Maybe your book will launch a global empire, change the face of advertising and catapult you onto the stage at Cannes more often than any other human,” The Communications Council, which runs AWARD, stated.

David Droga, founder and creative chairman of Droga5, noted, “AWARD School was without question a crucial onramp for my career. It’s hard to fathom that it has been so long since I was just a scruffy student dreaming of nothing more than being paid for my imagination but it’s something you never lose an appreciation of. Which is why I’m looking forward to meeting this year’s top student and being inspired.”

Wilf Sweetland, AWARD chair and managing partner of The Sweet Shop, co-sponsor of the trip, added, “AWARD School has been the foundation of almost every successful creative’s career since it began in 1983. But David Droga’s unparalleled success is a beacon for our entire industry.

“We are thrilled to celebrate the 30 years since he got his start as AWARD School’s top Student. We were delighted and amazed to discover that he has kept his student portfolio and has generously agreed to share its content with this year’s top student. It’s a unique and special honour and a once in a lifetime opportunity.”

AWARD School 2017 applications open this Friday, 10 February 2017.

Apply here.

If you’re curious about AWARD School, you can also attend a free AWARD School Information Night. (Click links to register.)

NSW – Wednesday 8 February, 6:30-7:30pm 

NSW Teachers Federation Conference Centre (Auditorium) 37 Reservoir Street, Surry Hills, Sydney

VIC – Wednesday 8 February, 6:30-7:30pm

CAE Melbourne – 253 Flinders Lane, Melbourne

WA – Wednesday 8 February, 6:00-7:00pm 

Rockefeller Deli – 448 Beaufort Street, Highgate, Perth

QLD – Wednesday 8 February, 6:30-7:30pm 

Khemistry – 23 Kyabra St, Newstead, Brisbane

SA – Wednesday 8 February, 6:30-7:30pm 