Simpson Prize 2008

The History Teachers’ Association of Australia (HTAA), together with HTAA State affiliates, conduct this competition for year 9 and 10 students on behalf of the Australian Government.

The focus of the competition is the Australian ANZAC tradition and students are asked to write an essay of 900–1200 words, or prepare an audio-visual presentation of not more than 15 minutes, on a given statement every year. This year's statement was: ‘To what extent was Simpson a hero? How have his heroic qualities been demonstrated by other Australians since 1915?’

The winners and runners-up for the 2008 Simpson Prize competition are listed below.

The Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, the Hon Alan Griffin, on behalf of the Hon Julia Gillard, the Minister for Education, presented the winners and runners-up with their prizes at Parliament House on 18 March 2008. Read press release

Any enquiries should be addressed to the Simpson Prize Competition Secretariat, email simpson@ncsonline.com.au

Winning Entries 2008

Links are provided to winning essays from each student's name. Essays require Acobat Reader.

Runners-Up Entries

Two teachers Ms Carmel Harman from Caboolture State High School in Queensland and Mr Robert Lee from Palmerston High School in the Northern Territory have been selected to accompany the student winners.