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Talented School Students Receive Cash Prizes

The world`s first online content portal for independent music and film, Boost Digital, is holding a competition for school students worldwide.
The `Boost-Digital Student Online Arts Festival` is hosted by the Fresh Express Group, providers of healthy choice school and college canteen food and service. This group carries a prize of AU $1,000 for the winning student and AU $1,000 for the winning school in each of four categories. A total of AU $8,000 is offered.

Students are invited to create a music track, short film, digital still photographs or an online game. An expert panel will evaluate the entries plus the results of online voting and will choose the winners to be announced in Sydney, Australia Monday 30 October 2006. Winners will receive free exposure of their work on the Boost Digital website plus the cash prize of AUD $2,000 each to be divided between themselves and their school.

The competition is open to any student attending any school or college on the planet. Boost Digital Group CEO Graeme Logan said: `This is an exciting opportunity for students at schools and colleges who are talented in the digital arts to expand their horizons. We at Boost Digital are dedicated to encouraging the young talents of tomorrow. It`s time to shine online!`