Meerkats Associate Creative Director Rikki Burns announced as Head of AWARD School WA

AWARD School, Australia’s foremost training program for aspiring creatives, has announced Rikki Burns, Associate Creative Director of Meerkats as 2019 WA School Head.

Says Burns, “After two years of tutoring AWARD School students, I feel privileged to step into the WA School Head role. WA never disappoints in the talent department, so I’m excited to see what we’re working with, and to help this new generation of creatives get off to the best start.”

The appointment marks another notable achievement for Burns, after her recent promotion to the ACD role at Meerkats.

Established in 1983, AWARD School is a specialist intensive course for aspiring Art Directors and Copywriters in the advertising industry and beyond. Admission is highly-competitive, with only 200 students from around 800 applications accepted every year.

AWARD School applications open in February, and WA information night details will be released shortly.

If you are considering applying for AWARD School 2019 then consider the AWARD School Application Workshop which is scheduled for Friday November 23 at $95 per person.

The AWARD School Application Workshop is a comprehensive one-day workshop where industry professionals will take you step-by-step through application tips, tricks, ammo and insider information. Essentially everything you need to know to give you a great shot at submitting the best application your brain can muster. Find out more HERE.

For more information about AWARD School WA, visit the AWARD website or contact The Communications Council State Manager, Danielle Norrish – danielle@communicationscouncil.org.au