StoryFest
Timeline of Storytelling Competition/StoryFest
Storytelling competitions were held in conjunction with NZSLTA National Conferences, starting from 1994 until 2012. The plaque for all the winners was purchased in 2001. In 2014, NZSLTA decided to change the title to "StoryFest".
2020
16th Conference, 15 August 2020, University of Otago, Dunedin
Winner: Debra Jamieson (Christchurch) "Motel's Door Lock"
2017
25 years celebration, Signs of Professionalism Conference (AUT, NZSLTA, SLIANZ, VUW combined)
Overall StoryFest winner awarded to Shaun Fahey
2014
13th National Conference, 12 July 2014, Waipuna Hotel Theatre room, Auckland
Winner: Sonia Pivac (Auckland) "Black Ball"
2012
12th Conference, 7 July 2012, University of Canterbury, Christchurch
Winner: Toby Agnew (Christchurch) "Grandma's Story"
2010
11th Conference, 27 November 2010, Thistle Hall, Wellington
Winner: Chris Blum (Auckland) "Neighbour's New Pet"
Left to right: David McKee, Chris Blum, Debra Jamieson (2010)
2008
10th Conference, 12 July 2008, Auckland Deaf Society, Auckland
Winner: Sonia Pivac (Auckland) "Digging for Treasure"
2006
9th Conference, 7 July 2006, Auckland Deaf Community Centre, Auckland
Winner: Shaun Fahey (Auckland)
Left to right: Shaun Fahey, Nirvana Graham, Darryl Alexander (2006)
2004
8th Conference, 15 July 2004, Maidment Theatre, Auckland University, Auckland
Winner: Hilda Tamepo (Whangarei) "Making Scones"
2002
7th Conference, 19 July 2002, AUT Progress Conference, Auckland
Winner: Victoria Lessing (nee Skorikova, Auckland) "Goldfish"
2001
6th Conference, 27 January 2001, Western Spring Theatre, Auckland
Winner: unknown
2000
Professional Development, 5 February 2000, Law Library, Government Building, Wellington
Winner: Lynette Pivac (Auckland) "Internet Romance"
1999
5th Conference, 22 January 1999, Law Library, Government Building, Wellington
Winner: Shona McGhie (Auckland) "British Museum"
1997
4th Conference, 28 June 1997, Latimer Lodge, Christchurch (combined with SLIANZ)
Winner: Dennis Tod (Christchurch)
1995
3rd Conference, 28 January 1995, Royal Police College, Porirua, Wellington
Winner: Steven Townshend (Christchurch) "Where is my Identity?"
1994
2nd Conference, 29 January 1994, Willis Lodge, Willis St, Wellington
Winner: Shaun Fahey (Christchurch) "Motorboat"
