The Simpson Prize is a national competition for Year 9 and 10 students that focuses on the service of Australians in World War One and World War Two.
The prize offers students the opportunity to investigate a significant aspect of Australia’s heritage, involvement, service, and sacrifice.
Students are required to respond to a challenging question, and they are encouraged to discuss and debate their response from a variety of perspectives, individual and national. The question for 2025 is: ‘Australia’s relationship with Great Britain explains why Australia and individual Australians went to war. Discuss the accuracy of this statement with reference to either World War One or World War Two?’
Schools are permitted to submit up to three student entries. Entries can include an essay or audio-visual presentation. Students are encouraged to speak with their teachers if they are interested in entering.
Winners will participate in Simpson Prize activities in 2025.
Entries are open and close at 5pm on Friday 8 November 2024. The winners and runners-up will be announced in March 2025.
More information and instructions on how to enter is available on the Simpson Prize website.
Learn about the 2024 winners and runners-up in Minister Clare’s media release and see the winning entries on the Simpson Prize website.