About History competitions
History competitions are a great way to motivate and reward your students and raise the profile of History in your school community. There are strong links to the curriculum, and students can often use school assessments and projects as their entries.
If you have ever had the chance to attend an awards ceremony or travel with competition winners, you will know the profound impact that competitions have on their learning and their personal development. There are great travel and judging opportunities for teachers, too!
National History Challenge
Open to students in Years F to 12 across Australia.
Entry modes: research essay, museum exhibit, multimedia format, performance, website, ANY other form of creative representation.
Premier’s Spirit of Anzac Prize
Open to students in Years 9 to 12 in Victoria.
Entry modes: essay, artwork, poem, short story, audio format, video format, musical composition, webpage.
Robert Menzies Institute Speech Competition
Open to students in Years 7 to 12 across Australia.
Entry mode: speech.
The Simpson Prize
Open to students in Years 9 and 10 across Australia.
Entry mode: essay.
Australian History Competition
Open to students in Years 7 to 10 across Australia.
Entry mode: test format (multiple-choice questions – tests History skills rather than prior content knowledge).
