The Public Record Office Victoria has announced the 2023 Victorian Community History Awards are now open for entries.
The Community History Awards are presented in partnership with the Royal Historical Society of Victoria to celebrate the people and groups involved in history projects, including those in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay, that tell local stories which help all Victorians to better understand their past.
The categories include:
Victorian Premier’s History Award ($5000 prize)
Collaborative Community History Award ($2000)
Local History Project Award ($2000)
History Publication Award ($2000)
Small History Publication Award ($1500)
Small Organisation History Project Award ($1500)
Community Diversity Award ($1500)
Digital Storytelling Award ($1500)
Historical Interpretation Award ($1500)
Oral History Award presented in collaboration with Oral History Victoria ($1500)
History Article Award ($500)
Judges’ Special Prize ($500)
Past winners have included creators of historic walking tours, apps and websites, writers of non-fiction history books, history groups, museums and exhibitors of history-related displays.
Entries close October 13.
Details: prov.vic.gov.au/community/grants-and-awards/community-history-awards
