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Dream Cars brought to life through Toyota Ireland Dream Car Art Contest

Toyota Ireland honoured the nine winners of its annual Dream Car Art Contest at a presentation ceremony in Dublin Zoo over the weekend. The winners, who were invited to draw or paint their idea of their ‘Dream Car’, were chosen across three age categories (Under 10 years, 10-12 years, 13-15 years). The winners’ works of art will now go through to compete in the Toyota Dream Car Art Global Contest for a chance to win a trip to Japan.

The winners, who were awarded prizes including Nintendo DS’s, iPod Nanos and art supply vouchers, were:

Under 10’s

1st Place – Nicole Pugachenko (Age 9, Ennis Co.Clare)

2nd Place – Yi Hyun Kim (Age 8, Carrickmines, Dublin)

3rd Place – Daniee Sirman (Age 8, Knocklyon, Dublin)

10 to 12 Years

1st Place – Ciara Mulroy (Age 10, Westport, Co. Mayo)

2nd Place – Emily Miller (Age 12, Vicarstown, Co. Laois)

3rd Place – Emma Urquhart (Age 11, Craughwell, Co. Galway)

13 to 15 Years

1st Place – Luke Dalton (Age 14, Drumcondra, Dublin)

2nd Place – Celia Reynolds (Age 15, Dalkey, Dublin)

3rd Place – Anna Hickey (Age 15, Mountshannon, Co. Clare)

The national contest saw over 5,000 children from across the country taking out their crayons, pencils, markers and pastels. The artwork submitted exceeded all expectations with exceptionally high standards of ability and creativity.

RTE’s Diana Bunici and NCAD Fine Art lecturer Oliver Whelan judged the contest with Toyota Ireland’s Managing Director, Dave Shannon.

Commenting on the judging, Dave Shannon, Managing Director, Toyota Ireland said: “Judging the annual Dream Car Art Contest is always a hugely enjoyable and eye-opening experience. The levels of imagination involved in developing concepts are evident among not only the winners but all the entries. The car designers of the future are here among our Irish Dream Car Art Contest winners - a group of budding talents who aren’t afraid to challenge the parameters of possibility!”

He added: “On behalf of Toyota Ireland, thanks to all those who entered and congratulations to our winners.”