2025 Synod Art Competition Winners Announced

Synod Art Competition Winners Announced

Proud sponsor Lutheran Lay People’s League in conjunction with the Lutheran Church of Australia Qld District are excited to share the winners in the 2025 LCAQD Synod Art Competition. There were 37 entries to the competition this year, across multiple categories covering school-aged children from Prep to age 17, an open category and a seniors category.

Artwork was submitted under the Synod theme ‘Open Doors to Many Communities of Grace: One Church. One Purpose. Many Ministries’ (Revelation 3:7-12).

The artworks presented included paintings, drawings and collage. Winning artworks will be displayed at Lutheran Church House at Milton for 12 months. 

Name & Age Group	Prize	Winning Submission
Daniel Zak Kai Au Prep (up to 5 years)	$250 prize
David Zak Fai Au Primary school (6-9 years)	$450 prize
Dylan Karunarathne Middle school (10-12 years)	$650 prize
Sienna Lee McMahon-Shelley High school (13-17 years – TIE)	$425 prize
Evangeline Pukallus High school (13-17 years – TIE)	$425 prize
Aretha Christie Open category	$1,250 prize
Liz Jordan Seniors (65+)	$500 prize

Below is a selection of some of the other submissions this year.