Past Fellows
2010 fellows
In 2010 the programme attracted 38 applications overall. Thirteen were for journalism projects and 25 were for creative projects. The fellows are:
Journalism category
Aaron Smale
Project: A feature article about the links between adoption and mental distress - an issue that has affected the mental health of a significant number of New Zealanders.
Creative Category
Dylan Keys
Project: An art exhibition exploring the links between alcohol abuse and experiences of depression, anxiety and phobia, drawing inspiration from Dylan’s personal experience.
Georgie Tutt
Project: An e-book of stories about the experience of living with and managing bi-polar affective disorder.
Helena Chan
Project: Creating a website of stories about personal experiences of psychosis and make them available to individuals and families interested in learning about how people have met the challenge of living with, and recovering from, a mental illness.
Rob Mokaraka
Project: A one-man theatre show exploring Robert’s personal experience of depression, using comedy and pathos to entertain and enlighten.
2009 fellows
In 2009 the programme attracted 31 applications overall. Seven were for journalism projects and 24 were for creative projects. The fellows are:
Journalism category
Gareth Watkins
Project: Watch Rainbow Touchstones, a series of digital stories around mental health issues in the lesbian, gay, transgender and intersex community.
Yvonne O'Hara
Project: Read Down on the Farm, Yvonne's sixteen-page supplement dedicated to rural mental health.
Creative Category
Michelanne Forster
Project: TIC TIC - a one-man show with actor and co-writer Paul Barrett to address the stigma and discrimination surrounding Tourette's syndrome - read more about her project.
samRB
Project: Listen to Seems I Might Be Human, sam's debut album. A limited number of copies of the album are available on CD from samRB, email samrb@vodafone.co.nz for details. Read more about samRB and her project.
Stephen McCurdy
Project: A digital multimedia installation taking people on a journey through and out of depression.
Graham Bishop
Project: A book about experiences of depression.
2008 fellows
In 2008 the programme attracted 58 applications overall. Eleven were for journalism projects and 47 were for creative projects. The fellows are:
Journalism category
Amanda Cropp
Project: A series of investigative print articles -read more about Amanda and her project.
Creative Category
Karlo Mila
Project: A poetry collection.
Jenn Shelton
Project: An album - read more about Jenn and her project.
Kristian Lomath
Project: An art exhibition - read more about Kristian and his project.
The Silk Tent Company
Project: A multi-media theatre production - read more about the Silk Tent Company and their project .
2007 fellows
In 2007 the programme attracted 12 journalism applications and 30 creative applications. The fellows are:
Journalism category
Halina Ogonowska-Coates
Project: A radio documentary - read more about Halina and her project.
Creative category
Jessica Le Bas
Project: A collection of poetry - read more about Jessica and her project.
Jo Randerson
Project: An art exhibition - read more about Jo and her project.
Debbie Hager
Project: A DVD teaching resource - read more about Debbie and her project.
