Award Categories and Prizes

Lower Primary (Years K – 3)  

Winner: $300, trophy and prize pack
Runner-up: $150 and prize pack

Upper Primary (Years 4 – 6, Inc. Year 7 in SA)

Winner: $400, trophy and prize pack
Runner-up: $200 and prize pack

Assisted Learning Primary

Winner: $400, trophy and prize pack
Runner-up: $200 and prize pack

Entries to be submitted by the teacher, eligibility criteria:

  • students on assisted learning programs
  • students with English as a second language.

Junior Secondary (Years 7 – 9)

Winner: $500, trophy and prize pack
Runner-up: $300 and prize pack

Senior Secondary (Years 10 – 12)

Winner: $500, trophy and prize pack
Runner-up: $300 and prize pack

Assisted Learning Secondary

Winner: $500, trophy and prize pack
Runner-up: $300 and prize pack

Entries to be submitted by the teacher, eligibility criteria:

  • students on assisted learning programs
  • students with English as a second language.

David Maher Award (primary schools only)

Awarded to the best individual entry from a school with 25 students or less. (Home-school/distance education students not eligible)

Winner: $250, trophy and prize pack

 

Kurrumbede Award (awarded to the best primary school and secondary school entry from a school within 100km of Gunnedah)

(In addition to the conditions listed above):

Open to primary schools and secondary schools within 100km radius of Gunnedah centre

Entrants will be checked for eligibility

Winners (Primary and Secondary school): $250 each, trophy and prize pack

 

Schools’ Award

For schools that demonstrate effort, achievement and a high standard of entries, awarded at the judges’ discretion.

Winner Primary: $1000, trophy and prize pack

Winner Secondary: $1000, trophy and prize pack

 

Prize Packs

Prize packs include a unique trophy and a wonderful collection of books from a number of publishing houses and local businesses.