Rocky Bay’s annual Model of the Future gala event was held on Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 July in the Wesley College school auditorium.

Model of the Future, supported by Appealathon, is a fundraising event for Rocky Bay which, in its 17th year, has raised in excess of $370,000 to help optimise the quality of life for people living with disabilities.

Previous winners have gone on to achieve successful local and international modelling careers. 
Rocky Bay’s annual Model of the Future gala event was held on Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 July in the Wesley College school auditorium.

The junior model grand finalists presented a matinee show and wowed the audience in their brightly coloured outfits and well choreographed routines. The audience were also entertained with a performance by Metro Elite performers led by Danielle Gorczynski and Ashley Boylan who donated their time to choreograph both the junior and senior Model of the Future grand final shows.

Junior winners were:

Photographic Model of the Future  Rett Millman  
Highest Fundraiser    Rett Millman  
Catwalk Model of the Future   Jacinta Pizzata 

5-7 Years
People’s Choice     Teijah Tuppeah 
Photographic    Harrison Bond  
Catwalk     Ella Richards  
8-10 Years
People’s Choice     Jourdan Spinley 
Photographic    Meg Rubie  
Catwalk     Hannah Bowden 
11-12 Years
People’s Choice     Rett Millman  
Photographic    Dana Scaccia  
Catwalk     Daisy Hennah  

The senior show, compere’d by Candice Barnes (from Channel 9) was outstanding.  These young models aged 13-21 years put on an exceptional show that oozed professionalism and showed the audience what fantastic talent Perth has to offer in the modelling industry. 

The audience was also entertained by 18 year old singer-songwriter Vee who shot to fame with her debut YouTube video single “Summer” and who was a former Model of the Future grand finalist for Rocky Bay.

Senior winners were:

Photographic Model of the Future  Lauren Haynes  
Highest Fundraiser    Alysia Pelc   
Catwalk Model of the Future   Sophie Lee   

13-15 Years  
People’s Choice     Elena Coniglio  
Photographic    Lauren Meyer  
Catwalk     Rebecca Jacobsen  
16-21 Years  
People’s Choice     Filicia Kendrick  
Photographic    Trudi Mann  
Catwalk     Anique Baldock  

Prizes included:

• Gift vouchers for winners in all categories.

• Photographic portfolios supplied by BK at The Shed Studio who supported the event by taking photos of all the photographic grand finalists and thousands more throughout the event. 

• A flight for two adults to any capital city in Australia including 2 night’s accommodation and spending money