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Q150 Icons
To celebrate Queensland's 150th birthday, Queenslanders had the opportunity to vote on the state's top 150 icons. The winners were announced in June 2009.
Nick Earls was shortlisted in the Influential Artist category, however, Nick was beaten to the title by the Bee Gees, Powderfinger and Geoffrey Rush.The University of Queensland's 2006 Alumnus of the Year
In October 2006, Nick Earls received The University of Queensland's 2006 Alumnus of the Year title. Rachel Nolan, Member for Ipswich and a former UQ Senator, was the winner of the young alumnus title.
Nick Earls graduated from The University of Queensland in 1986 with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery with honours. The award recognised Nick's contribution in the literary world and his compassionate humanitarian efforts and commitment to community service.
“Bearing in mind the accomplishments of previous Alumni of the Year – an Oscar, Nobel Prize and more – I can honestly say I'm very surprised to find myself in their company. This is a great honour, and made all the more meaningful by the close attachment I feel to UQ” Nick Earls said.
You can read more about the award at UQ News Online or download the Citation read at the ceremony here. The Citation is in Word format and is 22KB in size.
2006 Multicultural Champion
In May 2006, the Hon Peter Beattie, Premier of Queensland, and the Hon Chris Cummins, Minister for Small Business, Information Technology Policy and Multicultural Affairs, announced Nick Earls as Queensland's 2006 Multicultural Champion.
"Nick is our second multicultural champion, following on in the footsteps of tennis legend Pat Rafter, and has been chosen for his energetic and passionate advocacy for the rights of refugees and the disadvantaged," Mr Beattie said.
Nick Earls said he was honoured to take up the role of Multicultural Champion. "All Queenslanders share a commitment to making this State the best it can be."
"If we commit to cohesion but not at the expense of our plural identities, we will give every individual the freedom to speak and respect them by listening.
"We all belong here. Whether our history is ancient or involves more recent migration, we all belong and we can all make this a better, richer place."
Nick Earls is the focal point of Brisbane Marketing's Brisbane - it’s happening brand strategy. Nick has written and co-scripted the downtown Brisbane television commercial and a series of print advertisements about Brisbane's tourism experiences.
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Download the second experience Brisbane commercial here. The commercial is 2.47MB in size and you will need QuickTime to view it.
Literary Manuscripts
In August 2003 Nick generously donated his literary manuscripts to the University of Queensland Library through the Cultural Gifts Program. The collection includes drafts and research notes for all his published works and represents a complete record of his literary work to date.
The collection is housed in the Fryer Library, a branch of the University of Queensland Library responsible for the Library’s special collections. It contains rare books, theses, manuscripts and pictures.
“The library is extremely proud to have in its collections the papers of one of the University’s distinguished graduates. Nick’s works have become iconic in their portrayal of Brisbane, Queensland and Australia and we are extremely pleased that his papers are housed in the Fryer Library for study and research by today’s and tomorrow’s scholars” said Janine Schmidt, University Librarian.
Nick Earls awarded a Centenary Medal
In April 2003, Nick Earls was awarded a Centenary Medal "For distinguished service to the arts in Queensland".
The Centenary Medal was created at the time of the centenary of federation, to recognise the achievements of a cross-section of the Australian community and to honour persons who have contributed to Australian society or government. A full list of 2003 recipients can be found on the website www.itsanhonour.gov.au
War Child Australia
Nick Earls is the Chair of War Child Australia. War Child is an international relief and development agency, dedicated to providing immediate, effective and sustainable aid to children affected by war in order to build peace, resolve conflict and empower future generations.
One of War Child Australia's major fundraising tools is the Girls Night In series of books. To date, global sales of these books have raised more than one million dollars for War Child.
In December 2003, War Child Australia teamed up with the Rotary Club of Brisbane Planetarium and 14 Australian children's book publishers to send over 5,000 books to libraries throughout the Solomon Islands.
To find out more about War Child Australia go to www.warchild.org.au
To find out more about Girls Night In go to www.girlsnightin.info
Ambassador Nick Earls
Nick Earls is an ambassador for the Abused Child Trust. The Abused Child Trust provides therapeutic health, education and counselling programs to children and families caught in the cycle of abuse and neglect.
For more information on the Abused Child Trust, please visit www.abusedchildtrust.com.au
Kids Who Make A Difference
The Kids Who Make A Difference foundation is a technological middle point between school students and eight registered charities that cater for young children and teenagers. Nick Earls is the patron of the foundation, and is assisting with promoting its services to young people across Australia.
Kids Who Make A Difference is based upon an interactive website at www.kidswhomakeadifference.org Whenever students or their teachers wish to make a commitment to a registered charity, they may access the website and email their commitment to that charity. Upon request, they will receive any necessary stickers, posters and brochures to help support and raise money for the charity.
If you would like to get your class involved in this innovative volunteering initiative, check out www.kidswhomakeadifference.org for more information.
Awards
PassionPassion was short listed for the 1993 Steele Rudd Australian Short Story Award.
After JanuaryAfter January was short listed for the 1996 talking book of the year (narrated by Rhett Warton) and the QLD Clayton's Shortlist Event.
After January was also shortlisted for the 2000 Fairlight Talking Book Awards.
Zigzag StreetNick Earls won a Betty Trask Award for Zigzag Street in 1998.
48 Shades of Brown48 Shades of Brown won the prestigious Children's Book of the Year: Older readers Award from the Children's Book Council of Australia.
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