For Australian School Students
Closing date: 31 August 2025
Entries are sought in the following categories:
| SECTION 1: Years 10, 11 & 12 | up to 2500 words | Prize $150 |
| SECTION 2: Years 7, 8 & 9 | up to 2500 words | Prize $125 |
| SECTION 3: Years 5 & 6 | up to 1500 words | Prize $100 |
| SECTION 4: Year 4 & under | up to 1500 words | Prize $50 |
CONDITIONS OF ENTRY:
- Entrant’s name must appear on the entry form ONLY.
- The entry fee is $5.00 per submission (please note that entries that do not include the fee will be disqualified).
- The student’s name should NOT appear on the entry. Entries should be made via the ONLINE ENTRY FORM on this website.
- Payments are made via the submission form. Any queries regarding the payment should be directed to the Competition Convenor.
- Should an online submission not be available, students may request an entry form from . Such entries must be accompanied by a receipt of payment to the FAW NSW bank account.
- Entries must be student’s own work, unpublished and not having won any competition at time of entry. Normal Competition Conditions apply.
- Please note that submissions must be a Word document. PDFs and JPEGs will be disqualified.
- Closing date for the competition is 6pm Sunday 31st August 2025.
- Winners will be notified prior to 31st October 2025.
- Judges report and winners list will be available on our website in early November.
- Prizes will be direct credited to the winners and the certificates sent to the schools for presentation.
For any further information please contact the competition convenor or Phone 0492 833 522