Awards, Scholarships, Grants and Competitions
The following information has been arranged by application closing dates. I will include 2006 dates as they arise to provide a guide for competition dates and closing dates for applications next year.
Term 1
Writenow ! SMH young writer competition - Closing Date End of Term 1.
Writenow ! is an exciting writing competition that is part of The Sydney Writers' Festival. Students in years 7 -9 are eligible to enter.How it works: Students are provided with three story starters provided by award-winning Australian childrens book authors . They continue the narrative , completing a short story of up to 1000 words. Competition opens each year in Term 1.
Term 2
National Literacy and Numeracy Week Awards - Closing Date 19 May, 2006
One aspect of National Literacy and Numeracy Week is an awards program that is designed to acknowledge schools who demonstrate excellence in teaching literacy and numeracy. Each year, schools across New South Wales have the opportunity to showcase how they have raised their standards in literacy and/or numeracy through effective practice.
Premier's English Literature Scholarships - Closing Date 12 May, 2006
All teachers currently teaching English Literature in the subjects of English and Drama in NSW secondary schools and all teachers currently teaching English literature and Communication modules relating to creative writing, film and media in TAFE NSW Institutes are eligible to apply.
Full details about applications are available on the Premier's Literature Scholarships website.
Applying for a Literature Scholarship
John Turner gives some practical advice to prospective applicants.
The Sydney Morning Herald Young Writer of the Year - Closing Date June 30, 2006
The Sydney Morning Herald Young Writer of the Year is a competition for talented young writers, culminating in the publication of a short story by the winning student. Secondary school students in Years 10 to 12 throughout NSW and the ACT are eligible to enter. You must submit an original short story 1000 words in length. Entry packs, containing posters and an entry form were sent to to the Head of English, at schools in NSW and the ACT at the beginning of Term 2.
Term 3
The Commonwealth Bank Financial Literacy Grants - Closing Date 4 August, 2006
The Commonwealth Bank Foundation Financial Literacy Grants are open to all secondary schools across Australia to help develop the financial literacy skills of students in Years 7 to 12 from 16 May to 4 August, 2006.
National Excellence in Teaching Awards - Closing Date 14 August, 2006
These awards provide the community with the opportunity to encourage, recognise, honour and reward the work of excellent, dedicated, talented and innovative and inspiring teachers. These teachers’ efforts often go unrecognised, but in this honours program, it's the teachers who go to the top of the class
School Torgue (SBS Television) 'myfuture' student video competition - Registration closes 29th September and Entries close 1 November, 2006
Design and produce a 2-3 minute video clips, profiling an occupation, showing real people in real workplaces. Open for participation to all high school aged students under the age of 19. The site included free media production teacher and student materials (including a free DVD on registration).
Term 4
2007 National Awards for Quality Schooling - Closing Date 16 October, 2006
The Australian Government is providing more than $1 million in prize money for the 2007 awards. The awards are open to people working in pre-primary, primary and secondary schools, in all sectors. Teaching Australia encourages school communities to reflect on their achievements and to nominate individuals or schools for one of the seven award categories.
Excellence by a Teacher
Excellence in Teacher Leadership
Excellence by a Beginning Teacher
Excellence by a Principal
Excellence by a Support Staff Member
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