The Orwell Youth Prize

PAST EVENT | 22 June 2015 11:30

The College is hosting an event to celebrate the students who have entered the 2015 Orwell Youth Prize.

TIMETABLE

11.30: Guests arrive. Tours of Pembroke College led by current student volunteers.

12.15: Writers’ Seminar: three parallel seminars, each led by an author or journalist.

13.00: Lunch for young people and guests in the Pembroke College Dining Hall.

13.45: Guests move to the Pichette Auditorium.

14.00: CELEBRATION

  • Welcome to Pembroke College by Dame Lynne Brindley, DBE FRSA, Master of Pembroke College, Oxford
  • Introduction to Celebration by compère Rick Edwards
  • Solo performance of Animal Farm by Guy Masterson

15.00: Interval. Opportunity for young people to network with journalists and writers.

15.30: The Orwell interview. Alan Johnson, MP and Orwell Prize winner; and Richard Blair, George Orwell’s son, are interviewed by Jean Seaton, Director of the Orwell Prize.

16.15: The Orwell Youth Prize Awards 2015. Presentation of Awards to the Orwell Youth Prize 2015 Winners and Finalists.

16.45: Closing remarks. Thanks to Pembroke College, sponsors, partners and participants.

The event will be presented by writer and TV Presenter Rick Edwards.

This event is by invitation only - if you would like to attend please contact chairorwellyouthprize@gmail.com. To find out more about The Orwell Youth Prize visit http://theorwellprize.co.uk/the-orwell-youth-prize/ 

The Orwell Youth Prize

PAST EVENT | 22 June 2015 11:30

The College is hosting an event to celebrate the students who have entered the 2015 Orwell Youth Prize.

TIMETABLE

11.30: Guests arrive. Tours of Pembroke College led by current student volunteers.

12.15: Writers’ Seminar: three parallel seminars, each led by an author or journalist.

13.00: Lunch for young people and guests in the Pembroke College Dining Hall.

13.45: Guests move to the Pichette Auditorium.

14.00: CELEBRATION

  • Welcome to Pembroke College by Dame Lynne Brindley, DBE FRSA, Master of Pembroke College, Oxford
  • Introduction to Celebration by compère Rick Edwards
  • Solo performance of Animal Farm by Guy Masterson

15.00: Interval. Opportunity for young people to network with journalists and writers.

15.30: The Orwell interview. Alan Johnson, MP and Orwell Prize winner; and Richard Blair, George Orwell’s son, are interviewed by Jean Seaton, Director of the Orwell Prize.

16.15: The Orwell Youth Prize Awards 2015. Presentation of Awards to the Orwell Youth Prize 2015 Winners and Finalists.

16.45: Closing remarks. Thanks to Pembroke College, sponsors, partners and participants.

The event will be presented by writer and TV Presenter Rick Edwards.

This event is by invitation only - if you would like to attend please contact chairorwellyouthprize@gmail.com. To find out more about The Orwell Youth Prize visit http://theorwellprize.co.uk/the-orwell-youth-prize/