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2008: The Garden of Secrets

The theme for 2008 was 'the Garden of Secrets'. The University teamed up with the St Andrews Botanic Garden and invited pupils to create a 2D or 3D artwork inspired by any aspect of life in the garden. A total of 427 entries were submitted and 650 pupils from schools across Fife took part in educational workshops – nearly double the number who participated the previous year! Prizes were awarded in each of the five competition categories:

The judges displaying selected entries

• Category A - Nurseries
• Category B - Primary 1 to Primary 3
• Category C - Primary 4 to Primary 7
• Category D - S1 to S3
• Category E - Special Education Schools/Units

Entries were judged on:

• Originality and creativity
• Confident handling of materials
• Boldness and impact

The judges were impressed by the standard of all of the artworks and awarded Special Merits to 10 additional pupils and an additional prize was awarded by BBC Scotland’s Beechgrove Garden. A list of all the winners and images of their work can be seen below.

2008 Winners

Category A: Nurseries

1st prize Emma Marshall Lawhead Nursery School

2nd prize Philippa Holmes Lawhead Nursery School

3rd prize Finlay Duncan Lawhead Nursery School

Category B: Primary 1 to Primary 3

1st prize Ruaridh Strachan P3, Dairsie Primary School

2nd prize Caitlin Carmichael P1, Newport Primary School

3rd prize Charley Pearson P1, Newburgh Primary School

Special Merit

Deborah Hart P3, Greyfriars RC Primary School

Thomas Laland Brown P1, Lawhead Primary School

Josh Marshall P1, Newburgh Primary School

Hannah Fearn P3, Strathmiglo Primary School

Category C: Primary 4 to Primary 7

1st Prize Reece Steel P6, Kettle Primary School

2nd Prize Lee Thomson P6, Capshard Primary School

3rd Prize Chloe Goadby P6, Lawhead Primary School

Beechgrove prize

Molly Scott P7, Kingsbarns Primary School

Special merit

Natasha Bruce P5, New Gilston Primary School

Emma Bownass P6, Capshard Primary School

Patrick Lyons P4, New Gilston Primary School

Bethany Ferguson P7, St Leonards-New Park School

Althea Draper P5, Kettle Primary School

Category D: Secondary 1 to Secondary 3

1st Prize Rebecca McIntosh S3, Inverkeithing High School

2nd Prize Cameron Soutar S2, Madras College

3rd Prize Hero Moller S2, Madras College

Special merit

Catriona Black S2, Madras College

Category E: Special Education Schools / Units

1st Prize Cameron Taylor S2, Hillside School

2nd Prize Colin McCraw S1, Hillside School

3rd Prize Hamish Hutcheson P7, Canongate Primary School DSE

Congratulations to all the winning pupils and schools!
We hope you enjoyed taking part.