Prime Minister's Prize for Australian History
- Prime Minister's Prize for Australian History
The Prime Minister's Prize for Australian History was created by the Prime Minister of Australia, John Howard following the Australian History Summit held in Canberra on 17 August 2006. The Summit looked at how the Australian Government could strengthen Australian history in the school curriculum. [ [http://www.dest.gov.au/sectors/school_education/policy_initiatives_reviews/key_issues/Australian_History/Default.htm Australian History Summit 2006] ] The winner (or winners) receive a gold medallion and a grant worth AUD100,000.[ [http://www.dest.gov.au/sectors/school_education/policy_initiatives_reviews/key_issues/Australian_History/pm_historyprize.htm Australian History Prize] ] ]The Prize is awarded to an individual or a group, for an outstanding publication or body of work that contributes significantly to an understanding of Australian history. The subject of works submitted can include, but are not limited to:
* Historical events
* Historical figures (including biographies) and
* Work covering a relevant subject.
2007 inaugural prize
*Winners:
**Les Carlyon for "The Great War"
**Peter Cochrane for "Colonial Ambition: Foundations of Australian Democracy".
*Shortlisted:
**David Branagan for "TW Edgeworth David: A Life"
**Josephine Flood for "The Original Australians: Story of the Aboriginal People".
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