History Competition To Enter! - The Simpson Prize
Simpson Prize for Years 9 and 10 Students
The Simpson Prize is a national competition for Years 9 and 10 students that focuses on the service of Australians in World War I. The prize is normally a study trip related to Australian war history. The entry can either be an essay or audio-visual presentation.
2023 Simpson Prize Question
How significant was Australia’s contribution to the Allied military victory on the Western Front in 1918?
Instructions
The Simpson Prize requires you to respond to the question above using both the Simpson Prize Australian War Memorial Source Selection (which can be found at https://www.awm.gov.au/
You are encouraged to discuss and respond to the question from a variety of perspectives, both individual and national, using a variety of sources.
You are expected to make effective use of a minimum of four of the sources provided on the competition website. Up to half of your response should also make use of information drawn from your own knowledge and research.
Word and Time Limits for Entries
Essay word limit:1200-1500 words, not including supplementary information such as a contents page, references, bibliography and appendices.
Audio Visual Presentation word and time limit: No more than 10 minutes accompanied by a written explanation of up to 400 words.
Closing date
Friday 4 November 2022, 5.30pm
Submitting entries
Please go to How to submit entries
Note: students who submit winning entries for this year’s Simpson Prize question will participate in Simpson Prize activities in 2023.