The Premier's ANZAC Prize
RSL Queensland has partnered with the Queensland Department of Education to sponsor the Premier’s Anzac Prize.
The annual Premier's Anzac Prize provides a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Queensland students and teachers to explore the ANZAC story and legacy.
Prize recipients participate in research, fundraising, community engagement and a tour of Europe, sightseeing and visiting key historical sites including World War I battlefields.
About the Prize
The Premier's Anzac Prize is a unique opportunity for young Queenslanders to gain in-depth insight into the ANZAC legacy through research, workshops, and visits to significant sites on the Western Front (UK, France and Belgium).
Prize applications are open to Queensland high school students and teachers. Student applicants must be in years 8 to 11 at the time of application.
Premier's Anzac Prize Articles
The 2025 Premier's ANZAC Prize
Applications are now open for the 2025 Premier's Anzac Prize
Key dates
- Student and chaperone applications open –Tuesday 30 April 2024
- Chaperone applications close – Friday 12 July 2024
- Student applications close – Monday 12 August 2024
- Young historians workshop –January 2025 (dates to be confirmed)
- Premier's Anzac Prize tour – mid-April 2025 (dates to be confirmed)
PRIZE DETAILS:
- A two-week tour of Europe visiting key sites important to Australian war history
- Learn about life at the front and the history of our ANZACs overseas during WWI
- Students are required to attend a briefing session and a two-day history workshop, complete a research task, undertake a charity fundraising project and present to a primary school in the four to five months prior to travel
- Final itinerary and details will be provided during the briefing session
- The two teacher chaperones will accompany the group for the whole tour and will be required to assist with the Prize projects, tour planning and pre-departure sessions as well as undertake their own research task
- Students must have prior parent/guardian consent
- Accommodation is hotel style or twin share
PRIZE INCLUSIONS:
- Young historians’ workshop hosted by the State Library of Queensland
- Return economy airfares
- Land travel
- Travel insurance
- Accommodation
- Most meals
- Entry fees for all site visits
How To Enter:
For Teachers:
2025 Prize applications for teacher chaperones are open until Friday 12 July 2024.
For Students:
2025 Prize applications for students are open until Monday 12 August 2024.
Apply via the Department of Education
TERMS & CONDITIONS
This competition is conducted and managed by the Queensland Department of Education. Please refer to the Department for any terms and conditions that may apply, including eligibility.