The Awards 2006, 2007

Congratulations to all the recipients of the awards over the weekend!
There are three very happy owners of new guitars for a start plus other pats on the backs and accolades.

AWARD RECIPIENTS 2006
Artist of the Year
Dobe Newton (pictured on lagerphone)

MATON OPEN SONGWRITING AWARD
Sponsored by Maton
Jay Boats - Leaps & Bounds

PEACE SONG AWARD
For best song of peace, tolerance & understanding
Kylie Kain - Hold Hands Not Arms

LIGHTHOUSE AWARD
For best song in amateur category
Mardi Pannan - Living in the Now

TIM WHELAN TUNE-WRITING AWARD
Pria Schwall-Kearney - Hey Rusty

PAT GLOVER STORYTELLING AWARD
Andrew McKenna - The Lost Boy

MATON NEW TALENT AWARD
Sponsored by Maton for best new young performer 25 and under.
Rob Sawyer


PFFF OPEN STAGE AWARD FOR BEST NEW GUITARIST
Sponsored by justguitars.com.au






AWARDS


Maton Artist of the Year
The award goes to
Fiona Boyes

Maton New Talent Award
Sponsored by Maton for best new young performer 25 and under.
Simone Elias

Pat Glover Memorial Storytelling Award
For: Shark! The award goes to
Jackie Kerin

PFFF Open Stage Award for Best Guitarist
Sponsored by justguitars.com.au
Essie Thomas


A WINNER


Announcing the winner of the Maton guitar from the 30 LIVE DVD was Chris Perry from West Footscray.



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