Prizes

All students who participate in the NHC receive a Certificate of Participation. The following prizes are awarded to entries judged to be winners at State and National Level.

State year level winners:

  • $200 cash, NHC medallion

National year level winners:

  • $300 cash, medallion and travel to Canberra to receive the medallion at the National Presentation

State Special category winners:

  • $200 cash, NHC medallion

National Special Category winners:

  • $300 cash, a medallion and travel to Canberra to receive the medallion at the National Presentation

State young historian winners:

  • $500, a medallion and travel to Canberra to receive the medallion at the National Presentation

National young historian winner:

  • $1,000, a medallion and travel to Canberra to receive the medallion at the National Presentation

State and national young historian/historians will be selected from either the Special Category or Year Level winners.

State and special category winners of the 2014 National History Challenge. Photo: Steve Keough

State and special category winners of the 2014 National History Challenge. Photo: Steve Keough

The National History Challenge is a research-based competition for students. Entries for 2015 are now open and close on 21 August. More information is available on the National History Challenge site.

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