Chief Minister's Northern Territory History Book Award
ちーふみにすたーず のーざんてりとりー れきししょしょう
An award given to books related to the history of Australia's Northern Territory.
HistoryNonfictionRegional history
- Established
- 2004
- Organizer
- Northern Territory Library
- Category
- Nonfiction and Documentary Literature
- Selection Method
- Open call
- Target
- Open
- Frequency
- 1 per year
- Application Deadline
- around April
- Announcement Period
- around June–September
- Status
- Active
Description
Award established in 2004 and operated by Northern Territory Library. It evaluates the scholarship, literary quality, and creativity of works on Northern Territory history, aiming to encourage the recording and dissemination of regional history. Past winners and finalists are listed in articles, with the first winner being David Bridgman (2004).
Prize
- Main Prize
- Main honor awarded to the winner (details such as prize money not specified in the article)
Selection
Selection Process
| Stage | Judges | Pass Rate | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application reception and document review | Reception and initial screening by Northern Territory Library (details not publicly available) | — | Primary selection passers advance to the next stage |
| Final selection | Selection committee (history and culture experts selected each year) | — | Winners announced on official website and Library & Archives NT, etc. |
Application reception and document review
Judges
Reception and initial screening by Northern Territory Library (details not publicly available)
Announcement
Primary selection passers advance to the next stage
Final selection
Judges
Selection committee (history and culture experts selected each year)
Announcement
Winners announced on official website and Library & Archives NT, etc.
Criteria
- Scholarship (reliability based on historical materials and research)
- Literary quality (quality of expression and composition)
- Creativity (new perspectives and interpretations)
- Contribution to Northern Territory history
Application Tips
Dos
- ノーザンテリトリーの歴史的テーマと明確に結びつける
- 出典や史料を丁寧に示し、学術的な裏付けを整える
- 文学的表現と構成の質を高め、一般読者にも読みやすくする
- 出版情報（出版社・刊行年・版）を明確に記載する
Don''ts
- 地域性の薄いテーマや無関係な内容を応募すること
- 出典の不明瞭な主張や検証されていない資料に依存すること
- 未完成・編集が不十分な原稿を提出すること
From Judges
- 本賞は "the scholarly, literary and creative achievements" を評価する（学術性・文学性・創造性を重視）
- ノーザンテリトリーの歴史を新たな視点で記録・解釈する試みを歓迎する
Related Awards
- New South Wales Premier's History Awards
- List of history awards
- List of Australian literary awards
- Victorian Community History Awards
- Australian History Awards
- Prime Minister's Prize for Australian History
- Western Australian Premier's Book Awards
Official Resources
https://lant.nt.gov.au/northern-territory-history-book-awardPast Winners
No winner
Kathy De La Rue
Winner
Stuart Traynor
Winner
Adrian Vickers
Winner
Julia Martinez
Winner
Dick Dakeyne
Winner
Jennifer Isaacs
Winner
Darrell Lewis
Winner
Anthony Cooper
Winner
Jack Cross
Winner
Mickey Dewar
Winner
Peter Grose
Winner
Banduk Marika
Winner
Vivien Johnson
Winner
Philip Jones
Winner
Pam Oliver
Winner
Tony Roberts
Winner
John Mulvaney
Winner
David Bridgman
Winner