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The search is on for the future stars of the CG Industry

Welcome to CG Whiz 2011! 

This year’s competition is now closed for entries and user voting for our Users Choices Awards finished on December 3, 2011. 

Our panel of judges is now hard at work reviewing all the entries submitted and the winners will be announced on December 14, 2011. In the meantime, you can take a peek at the shortlist list of best entries recently published on our blog.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank all the people who took part in the competition – we had over 200 entries in total! Our thanks also go to all those who took part in the user voting.

To view all the entries submitted, just visit our Facebook page by clicking on the link below.

Amateurs Category
For students, graduates & hobbyists who do not work in the creative & entertainment industries.

1st Prize, Sponsored by The Mill

  • A 12-week VFX course at Escape Studios in Los Angeles or London worth $15,000
  • A 12-week placement at The Mill in Los Angeles or London

2nd Prize, Sponsored by Autodesk

  • A 12-month online mentored VFX course at Escape Studios worth $8,000
  • A license of the Autodesk Entertainment Creation Suite for Education

Users Choice Prize, Sponsored by 3D Artist & Digital Artist

  • A 12-month online Maya Essentials course from Escape Studios worth $1,600

Young Pros Category
For young pros with up to 3 years experience working in the creative & entertainment industries.

1st Prize, Sponsored by HP

  • A 12-month online ZBrush for 3D Artist course from Escape Studios
  • An HP Pavilion Laptop
  • A showreel review by our panel of judges

Users Choice Prize, Sponsored by CGSociety

  • An online CGSociety Workshop

OUR SPONSORS







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PREVIOUS WINNERS

Check out the winning entries from past CG Whiz competitions.

2011 Winner: Stu Schwartz



2010 Winner: Adam Droy