Seven of Australia's emerging creative innovators will walk away from the 2008 Qantas Spirit of Youth Awards with $10,000 in cash and flights, and with connections to the international creative leaders who will help guide their careers.

The SOYA 2008 Awards Night will be held on November 12, 2008, in the Foundation Hall of the Museum of Contemporary Art in Sydney.

In front of a crowd of creative leaders, media-makers, entertainers and artists we will celebrate SOYA’s 21 finalists for 2008 and look back on the achievements of the winners who have benefitted from SOYA over the past five years. Winners will then be announced in the presence of our high profile mentors and media – and their once-in-a-lifetime SOYA ride will begin.