ATTENTION: TEACHERS
The Simpson Prize is a national competition for year 9 and 10 students which will see a winner and runner up from each State and Territory, participate in a trip to Canberra where they will be awarded at a ceremony at Parliament House.
Accompanied by two teachers, the eight winners will then be flown to Gallipoli or the Western Front to attend the dawn service and other ANZAC Day ceremonies in 2012.

2012 Topic:
"Why has Australian commemoration of ANZAC Day increased in popularity in recent years?"

Students: Can either write an essay of 900 - 1200 words,
or prepare an audio visual presentation of not more than 15 minutes.

You should support your view with reference to at least 2 different periods of Australian history.

Teachers: The Simpson prize also gives 2 teachers the chance to accompany the winning students to Canberra and Turkey and participate in this fantastic trip.

Competition closes December 9 2011.

Contact:
simpson.prize@htav.asn.au
or
03 9417 3422

The Simpson Prize is supported and funded by the Australian Government through the Quality Outcomes Programme administered by the Department of Education, Science and Training.