The Queensland Premier's Anzac Prize
History, Modern History 8, 9, 10, 11-12
The annual Premier's Anzac Prize provides a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Queensland students and teachers to explore the ANZAC story and legacy.
Prize recipients participate in research, fundraising, community engagement and a tour of Europe, sightseeing and visiting key historical sites including World War I battlefields.
KEY DATES
- Student and chaperone applications open – Thursday 13 April 2023
- Chaperone applications close – Monday 17 July 2023
- Student applications close – Friday 8 September 2023
- Young historians workshop – 10 to 12 January 2024
- Premier's Anzac Prize tour – 13 to 28 April 2024
Key dates for the 2025 Premier’s Anzac Prize will be added once confirmed.
PRIZE DETAILS
- A 14 to 16-day tour of Europe visiting key sites important to Australian war history
- Learn about life at the front and the history of our ANZACs overseas during WWI
- Students are required to attend a briefing session and a two-day history workshop, complete a research task, undertake a charity fundraising project and present to a primary school in the four to five months prior to travel
- Final itinerary and details will be provided during the briefing session
- The two teacher chaperones will accompany the group for the whole tour and will be required to assist with the Prize projects, tour planning and pre-departure sessions as well as undertake their own research task
- Students must have prior parent/guardian consent
- Accommodation is hotel style or twin share
PRIZE INCLUSIONS
- Young historians’ workshop hosted by the State Library of Queensland
- Return economy airfares
- Land travel
- Travel insurance
- Accommodation
- Most meals
- Entry fees for all site visits
For Students:
2024 Prize applications for students closed on 8 September 2023.
2025 Prize applications will open in 2024.
For Teachers:
2024 Prize applications for teacher chaperones closed on 17 July 2023.
2025 Prize applications will open in 2024.
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Terms & conditions
This competition is conducted and managed by the Queensland Department of Education. Please refer to the Department for any terms and conditions that may apply, including eligibility.