National History Challenge – Special Category
2011 Young Historian Ellen Trevanion from Narrabundah College with Anne Lyons, Assistant Director-General, National Archives
We award prizes to entrants in the National History Challenge. Our Special Category prize is for excellence in the use of primary sources (archival records) from our collection.
Theme for 2012
This year the theme is 'People and consequences'.
Prizes
A winner will be selected from each state and territory. Each will receive a cash prize of $200.
A national winner will be selected from state and territory winners. The national winner will receive:
- a further cash prize of $300
- an expenses-paid trip to Canberra to attend the National History Challenge awards ceremony at Parliament House
- a guided tour of national cultural institutions, including the National Archives.
How to enter
To be considered for the prize, you must:
- be in Year 9, 10, 11 or 12
- research and write an essay that covers the 2012 National History Challenge theme 'People and consequences'
- use a range of primary sources, including those from the National Archives' collection
- include citations, and credit the source of ideas, information and quotations
- include an annotated bibliography listing all sources used and brief comments on what each contained.
Entry forms
Entry forms and further information can be found at the National History Challenge website.
Getting started
Before you begin the challenge:
- use Vrroom online classroom to find primary sources relevant to the theme
- learn about using archival records
- read essays that have won the National Archives' Special Category prize in previous years.
Further information
Email: education@naa.gov.au
