Funds bequeathed by the Brisbane River ADFAS Society's founding Chairman, the late Margaret North, made fees available for three years commencing in 2004 for the most promising young student under the age of 18 years in Fine Art/Design and Illustration to undertake one further year of study at the Arts Academy based at Balmoral State High School. Two further awards of $150 are made to the leading arts secondary school graduates between 14 and 18 years of age in Fine Art, and Design and Illustration respectively. Unfortunately the course fees award was not made at the end of 2006 as a consequence of uncertainty about the future of the Arts Academy . The Director informed the Society that Education Queensland withdrew part of its funding in 2006 and will cease funding altogether by 2008.
However the two secondary awards from the bequest were made in 2006. At a low-key ceremony held at the Arts Academy premises on 22 November, the retiring Chairman, Philip Courtenay, presented the award for Fine Art to Amy Crow of Grade 12, Lourdes Hill College , and the award for Design and Illustration to Lalita Stone Grade 11, Home Schooled.
Amy Crow receiving her award from retiring chairman
Example of Amy Crow’s work
Lalita Stone receiving her award from retiring chairman
