National Galleries of Scotland Art Competition for Schools 2008
Thank you to everyone who submitted entries for the National Galleries of Scotland Art Competition for Schools 2008. A record number of 4,010 artworks were received this year, all inspired by the national collection.

Congratulations to all the young artists and their teachers - the work is fantastic! You can see the 53 winning pieces displayed at the National Gallery Complex, The Mound, Edinburgh from 13 June - 28 October 2008.

The works will then be on show at the Pentagon Business Centre, Glasgow from 10 November 2008 - 15 January 2009. A calendar featuring the winning pieces will be sent out to every primary and secondary school in Scotland later in the year. It will also be for sale in all National Galleries of Scotland shops.

Category A: Nursery Schools (Theme - Birds)

1st place
Zofia Magnucka, Edinburgh

2nd place
Allan John MacInness, Kyle

3rd place
Ross Elder, Kirkliston

Special Merit
Meghan Attah, Glasgow
Finn Loveman, Glasgow
Millie Sharkey, Edinburgh
Harris Ferrol, Aberdeen
Sam James, Croy
Ani Stewart, Lauder
Charlie Hamilton, Edinburgh

Category B: Primary 1-3 (Theme - Can You See the Music?)

1st place
Ben Mitchell, Bonnyrigg

2nd place
Paul Dowdeswell, Dalkeith

3rd place
Jack Scanlon, Edinburgh

Special Merit
Alexander Khaleeli, Edinburgh
Blair Grant, Edinburgh
Vicky Goodwin, Perth
Fraser Morrison, Blairgowrie
Ryan Hartley, Dollar
Katrina Bruce, Pathhead
Gregor Malone, Edinburgh

Category C: Primary 4-7 (Theme - Sit in Splendour)

1st place
Paul Weir, Loanhead

2nd place
Jake Scollay, Auchtertool

3rd place
Robbie Campbell, Glasgow

Special Merit
Marc Jackson, Livingston
Jed Clelland, Edinburgh
Lewis MacLeod, Isle of Colonsay
Matthew Lovie, Kintore
Jack Burrows, Inverness
Oliver Barrett-Phillips, New Galloway
Megan, Dollar

Category D: S1 and S2 (Theme - Art to Wear)

1st place
Holly Joanne Sutherland, Edinburgh

2nd place
Kyle McAllister, Penicuik

3rd place
Ross McDonald, Perth

Special Merit
Rebecca Houston, Aberdeen
Megan Laing, Edinburgh
Jack Reid, Dunfermline
Fiona Glen, Edinburgh
Jennifer McGhee, East Kilbride
Kirsty Mearns, Dollar
Sarah Martin, Arbroath

Category E: Special Education Schools (Theme - Come Closer)

1st place
Anthony Knights, Edinburgh

2nd place
Kyle Tilley, Irvine

3rd place
Michael Carmichael, Glasgow

Special Merit
William Dickson, Irvine
Jamie Kamal, Edinburgh
Cody Fairgrieve, Edinburgh
Sarah McLean, Edinburgh
Gordon Irvine, Glasgow
Rei Komiya, Edinburgh
Michaela Donnelly, Edinburgh

Category F: Group Work (Theme - selected from other categories)

1st place
Hillside School, Aberdour

2nd place
Knightsridge Primary School Livingston

3rd place
St Serf's Primary School, Alloa