NSW Premier’s History Awards – Young People’s History Prize

The Young People’s History Prize ($15,000) is for a published book or ebook, publically screened or broadcasted film, television or radio program, DVD, podcast or website — fiction or non-fiction.  The work should increase the understanding and appreciation of history by children and/or young adults.

The NSW Premier’s History Awards were first presented in 1997 to honour distinguished achievement in history by Australian citizens and permanent residents. The Awards acknowledge the contribution of historical research to our culture and communities, and to society at large. The NSW Premier’s History Awards are administered by the State Library of NSW in association with Create NSW.

Our Award Winners - NSW Premier’s History Awards – Young People’s History Prize

Country Town

By Isolde Martyn & Robyn Ridgeway & Louise Hogan

• NSW Premier’s History Awards – Young People’s History Prize in Shortlisted (2024)

Happy times, sad times, boom times and gloom times! From the First Peoples’ camp at the river crossing in the 1820s through to Carols by Candlelight at the showground in today’s world, this is a..

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