The annual competition run by the state government aims to build greater awareness of Australia’s war and peacekeeping history and the remarkable contributions of veterans.
State Member for Northern Victoria Jaclyn Symes encouraged schools and students across the north east to participate in this great program.
“We are thrilled that Premier’s Spirit of Anzac Prize is encouraging our young leaders to improve their understanding and appreciation of this important aspect of history,” Ms Symes said.
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“I encourage teachers and schools to explore how they can encourage their students to enter and consider incorporating the Premier’s Spirit of Anzac Prize in the classroom.”
The prize will support educational experiences and expenses and be administered by their school.
Students can enter the competition by responding to and reflecting on a prompt about the Spirit of Anzac and how it represents resilience, courage, endurance, ingenuity, mateship, and good humour.
They can submit their responses in a range of formats including essay, artwork, video, audio, music, webpage or poem.
Students are encouraged to explore the topic from a personal perspective and to seek out the views of veterans in their own communities if possible.
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The Premier’s Spirit of Anzac Prize began in 2005 and has since been awarded to more than 500 students.
In previous years students have travelled in Australia and overseas, but the COVID-19 pandemic has meant this option isn’t available.
Applications for the prize in 2021 close at 5 pm on Tuesday, August 31, with winners expected to be notified in October.
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