RESULTS 2026 SIMPSON PRIZE
The Simpson Prize Advisory Committee would like to congratulate the successful students in the 2026 Simpson Prize, as follows:
2026 Winners
Essays can be accessed by clicking on the student’s name
Australian Capital Territory – Dihain Ambepitiyage, Telopea Park School
New South Wales – Annabelle Zhuang, James Ruse Agricultural High School
Northern Territory – Hayden Kwong, Darwin Middle School
Queensland – Alyssa Tune, Mount Alvernia College
South Australia – Benita Wu, Seymour College
Tasmania – Rhylan Walters, Scottsdale High School
Victoria – Bethany Raine, Mount Evelyn Christian School
Western Australia – Advita Surekar, Willetton Senior High School
2026 Runners-up
Australian Capital Territory – Mai Pham, Canberra High School
New South Wales – Logan Doig, Leeton High School
Northern Territory – Dunelie Rajapaksa, Dripstone Middle School
Queensland – Samuel (Yile) Zuo, Anglican Church Grammar School
South Australia – Yiyi Wang, Unley High School
Tasmania – Imogen Ferguson, Sacred Heart College
Victoria – Jade Pang, McKinnon Secondary College
Western Australia – Alexandra French, Balcatta Senior High School
2026 Teacher Chaperones
New South Wales – Ms Emily Joan, Plumpton High School
South Australia – Mr Paul Foley, Loreto College
Western Australia – Ms Rosinda Seara PSM, Willetton Senior High School,