QHTA’s Historical Writing Competition

QHTA’s Historical Writing Competition invites students in Queensland and the Northern Territory to submit the following:

Years 7-12

• an essay or other historical writing (e.g. a report, diary entry, newspaper article, feature article) based on research

Years Y11 and Y12 only

• an Independent Source Investigation (ISI)

QHTA awards 1st, 2nd and 3rd cash prizes as well as Highly Commended certificates. Entrants may also be considered for the following awards which also receive a cash prize:

• The best essay on the theme of (Australian) First Nations Peoples’ History

• The best essay (Years 7-10, and Years 11-12) on the theme of Human Rights and Civil Liberties

• The R D Milns Award – awarded for the best research based historical essay on a topic from Ancient or Medieval History.

• The Russell Cowie Award awarded for the best research based historical essay on a topic from Modern History.

A full list of entry conditions, criteria and prizes can be found here.

Entry form is here.

Please submit this form with the competition entry. No zipped files please.

Entries should be submitted to competitions@qhta.com.au