Chief Minister’s Northern Territory History Book Award
The Chief Minister’s Northern Territory History Book Award recognises the most significant book about Northern Territory history published in the previous 12 months.
Established in 2004 the Award recognises the most significant book about Northern Territory history published in the previous 12 months. The winner is announced at a ceremony at the NT Library and receives $1,000 prize money.
The judging panel consists of three academics, historians and/or curators working in the field of Northern Territory history.
Key dates for 2023
- Entries open Monday 27 February 2023
- Entries close Monday 10 April 2023
- Shortlisted entries announced by end of June 2023
- Winners announced at the Awards Ceremony in July 2023
Eligibility
To apply for the Chief Minister’s Northern Territory History Book Award your book must be all of the following:
- a work on Northern Territory history
- published in English or one of the First Nations languages of the Northern Territory.
- offered for general sale published between 1 January and 31 December 2022
- you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident to enter
You may nominate yourself or enter on behalf of another author if you have their permission to do so.
How to enter
You must submit your entry using the online entry form. You must then send four copies of your entry to Library & Archives NT:
Chief Minister’s Northern Territory History Book Award
GPO Box 42
Darwin NT 0801
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Judging Criteria
- Significance of contribution to the field/broader NT history.
- Depth of research, evidence of a wide variety of sources used.
- Originality of research/subject/approach.
- Strong central thesis presented.
- Correct, appropriate language, spelling and grammar. Well proofed.
- Correct, appropriate referencing/citations.
- Appropriate use of indexes, glossaries, appendices.
- Well structured. Logical flow of chapters/sections. Good pacing.
- Appropriate use of good quality images and/or maps, correctly attributed.
- Good design and aesthetics.
Please note that the Chief Minister’s Northern Territory History Book Award has concluded for 2023, information for the 2024 program will be made available early in 2024.
Click Here to view the winners announcement for 2023.
Pictured (L-R): Minister Chansey Paech, Shannyn Palmer (Author and 2023 Winner), Chief Minister Natasha Fyles, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly Mark Monaghan
Past winners
The Chief Minister’s Northern Territory History Book Award has recognised the efforts and talents of historians and writers since 2004.