How did you get involved in the competition last year?
Well my sister told me about it and said that I should enter so I decided to go along and see what it was all about, and I'm very glad I did.

What was the process?
You had to fill out an entry form and take three photos along with you and stand and line and then you meet Caroline (who is the owner and director of Nova models) and Michael Hooker. Then they take some shots of you and ask you to come back at a later time so you can try on one of the finalist t shirts, it is very easy and simply process.

How did you feel when you got into the finals and then when you won?
Well I was basically pretty shocked when I found out and I was extremely excited for what was to come.

What was the prize
There were many prizes, a three year contract with Nova models, a $1,000 scholarship from Michael Hooker international, $1000 Jeans West voucher, a trip to Sydney to shoot with Steven Ward, loads of chocolate of course, and many more!

What have you done since you won the competition?
I was involved in New Zealand Fashion Week last year and hope to be involved again this year. I also did the ID fashion week which happens in Dunedin and I have been going up to Auckland quite a lot for 'go sees'. It has all been a great experience for me.

Where to from here?
Well that is a hard one! I'm going to keep going to school and modeling and see where it takes me. I know that I will never give either of them up.

Photo by Adam Custins

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