"I wanted to explore a different side to life in Petersfield as I was intrigued by the strange and shadowy world that hangs above the areas tightly woven backstreets. This became the inspiration for my book, as it follows the lonely figure of a woman in her nightdress wandering the rooftops of Petersfield under a moonlit sky.

"Getting the judges' approval of my work is really immensely satisfying. This has been a great confidence boost for me, and I am sure that it will have a very positive effect on my work."

"You may have killed yourself to achieve this accolade but now comes the tough part: the battle with the world beyond art school. Courage! You'll need it as you encounter the cynical side of trying to survive as an artist and whilst still trying to retain some sort of integrity in the face of brutal marketing and a public mostly led by the nose. Either way, this is a splendid step in the right direction and I, for one as a battered and hardened ex-Cambridge Art School slogger, am proud that there is some vital talent busting out of the Anglia Ruskin art egg."

"This inaugural event has been an enormous success which means that we hope to make it an annual highlight of Cambridge School of Art's events calendar. Ronald Searle is the true inspiration behind the competition and thanks to his own personal donation and support, we have been able to make the event appeal to a great many of our students."