Shortlisted chief ministers nt history book award, 2006 claire hentygeberts life is remarkable and inspiring. Friendships australian japanese association of the. Established in 2004 the award recognises the most significant historical book about the northern. The chief ministers northern territory history book award is the premier prize for work pertaining to the history of the northern territory of australia. Chief ministers award for excellence and innovation in governance and public service delivery general administration and public grievance department, government of. The chief ministers northern territory history book awardhas been administered by the northern territory library since its creation in2004. Chief ministers northern territory book history awards wikipedia.
The northern territory library received a total of 15 entries for the 2017 award. Submissions for the 2020 chief ministers nt book awards have now closed. Welcome acorn press limited was established as a notforprofit company in 1979 with the purpose of publishing books by australian authors to meet needs in the australian churches and society at large. Chief ministers northern territory history book award. The anzac spirit study tour was started in 2011 to enhance awareness of the importance and continuing significance of anzac day in the northern territory community. Established in 2004 the award recognises the most significant historical book about the northern territory published in the previous 12 months. The winner of the 2019 chief ministers northern territory history book award will be announced at a ceremony on tuesday 2 july at northern territory library in parliament house. The winner of the 2019 chief ministers northern territoryhistory book award will be announced at a ceremony on tuesday 2 july atnorthern territory library in parliament house.
The chief ministers nt history book award logan city council. Northern territory library director patrick gregory said the award recognises the most significant contribution to northern territory history published in 2016. Congratulations go out to darrell lewis, who has been visiting kununurra this past week, attending several kununurra museum functions, a few days after he had been present in darwin to receive the nt chief ministers history book award, as equal winner, for his book, a wild history life and death on the victoria river frontier this book is a must for anyone interested in nt and. The winner of the 2017 chief ministers northern territory history book award will be announced on wednesday 28 june. The chief minister s northern territory history book award is the premier prize for work pertaining to the history of the northern territory of australia contents 1 establishment. For more information and to view past winners visit nt. The medallists and award winners were recognised for the great work they do in the territory.
From singing wire to iconic outback town wakefield press. The 2019 chief ministers awards for excellence in the public sector were held on friday night, 22 november, and the night went off without a hitch. Many meanings on a north australian mission by laura rademaker. Shortlist announced for the 2019 chief ministers northern. Northern territory library director patrick gregory said the annual award recognised the most significant historical book in the northern territory, published in 2015. The northern territory board of studies ntbos holds annual award ceremonies to recognise the achievements of students in government and nongovernment schools across the northern territory.
Chief ministers northern territory history book award 2020 library. For more information on the winners go to the northern territory government website. Chief ministers northern territory history book award this annual award is for the most significant historical book about the northern territory nt published in the last 12 months. Entries officially opened thursday 1 february and run. Indonesian labor and indigenous encounters in australias northern trading network by julia martinez and adrian vickers department of arts and museums chief executive hugo leschen congratulated the authors for their work in producing such a wonderful piece. Submissions open for the 2019 chief ministers northern. Kokoda air strikes by anthony cooper overdrive rakuten. The chief minister of northern territory history book award began in 2004. The award is administered by the nt library, which said, the result of eight years of meticulous research, alice springs is a tale of the countrys heart and some of its most remarkable but littleknown characters. Northern territory literary awards 2020 submittable. Shortlist announced for 2019 chief ministers northern. Congratulations go out to darrell lewis, who has been visiting kununurra this past week, attending several kununurra museum functions, a few days after he had been present in darwin to receive the nt chief ministers history book award, as equal winner, for his book, a wild history life and death on the victoria river frontier.
Since 2009, the awards have celebrated excellence amongst published authors residing in the nt. Phd candidate craig bellamy won the chief ministers nt history book award for his coedited book on wwii radar stations called radar gunner. Chief ministers northern territory history book award gpo box 42 darwin nt 0801. Winner, chief ministers award for excellence in the public sector cyclone tracy. Entries officially opened thursday 1 february and run through to midnight wednesday 21 march 2018. Stuart traynor has won the 2017 chief ministers northern territory history book award for his book alice springs. Nt history book award 2019 shortlist announced books. Winners announced for chief ministers nt history book. The 2020 chief ministers northern territory history book award recognises the most significant historical book about the northern territory published in the. Australias history wars could be breaking out on a new front, with the controversial decision of an academic judging panel to hold back this years nt chief ministers history book award. The chief minister s northern territory history book award has recognised the efforts and talents of historians and writers since 2004. The chief ministers northern territory history book award recognises the most significant historical book about the northern territory published throughout 2014. Laura rademaker shortlisted for award anu school of history. From singing wire to iconic outback town wakefield press the judges said alice springs, which is the result of eight years of meticulous research, is a tale of the countrys heart and some of its most remarkable but littleknown charactersof children torn.
The award was created to recognise the scholarly, literary and creative achievements of australian writers and to encourage the documenting of history of the northern territory. The rdhp team is delighted that postdoctoral fellow, laura rademakers publication, found in translation. I am sure all these books will add to the northern territory librarys aims to grow, collect and energize the knowledge of the nt, mr giles said. Chief ministers northern territory history book award northern. The judges said this book makes a significant contribution to our understanding of. The winner of the prestigious 2016 chief ministers northern territory history book award is the pearl frontier. Stuart traynor wins nt history book award for alice. Gumbuli of ngukurr runnerup in 2012 chief ministers nt. We have a huge talent pool in the nt so as part of the territory 2030 strategy, the henderson. My first book silent pearls was launched in darwin in november 2015 with good support from ajant members and was subsequently shortlisted for the chief ministers nt history book award. Many meanings on a north australian mission laura rademaker, university of hawai. Posts about nt chief ministers award written by lisa hill.
The winner will be announced on tuesday 28 june at northern territory library in parliament house. Anthonys second book, darwin spitfires, told the story of the raaf spitfire wings air defence of darwin against the japanese air raids of 1943, winning the chief ministers nt history book award in 20. The chief ministers northern territory history book award has been administered by the northern territory library since its creation in 2004. Go to the media release on chief ministers anzac spirit awards. Shortlist announced for the chief ministers northern. In addition to awards for the territorys top 20 nt certificate of education and training completers, merit awards for stage 2 boardaccredited subjects. Traynor wins nt history book award for alice springs. What began as a single, annual award has evolved into a biennial affair with multiple categories, and with generous support from the chief minister have developed into the premier prize for authors in the.
Chief ministers northern territory book history awards. Significance of contribution to the field broader nt history. The annual award, administered by the northern territory library, celebrates the contribution that the writing of. Nt chief ministers book of the year territory read awards posted by. Born in the late 1930s, the daughter of a white settler and an alyawarra woman, claire was four years old when she was taken to the bungalow mission in alice springs. News entries up for coveted territory history book award. Its first book, people caring for people, which sold many thousands of copies, outlined ways churches could establish various kinds of community care groups. Since 2009, the chief ministers nt book awards have celebrated. Radical activism for aboriginal rights 19461972 uwa publishing, 2015 has been shortlisted for the 2016 chief ministers northern territory history book award. Many meanings on a north australian mission, has been shortlisted for the 2019 chief ministers northern territory history book award. Chief ministers northern territory history book award 2020. He is a former glider pilot instructor, has a phd in german aviation history, and is the author of darwin spitfires, which won the northern territory chief ministers nt history book award, and hmas bata. Started in 2009, and originally called territory read, the chief ministers nt book awards have been celebrating excellence amongst published authors residing in the nt for over a decade. The chief ministers northern territory history book award was established in 2004 and recognises the most significant book on northern territory history published in the preceding year.
The shortlist for the 2019 chief ministers northern territory history book award has been announced. Chief ministers northern territory history book award nt. Chief ministers northern territory history book awards. You must then send four copies of your entry to the northern territory library. The chief ministers northern territory nt history book award is for the most significant historical book about the nt. The politics of northern development in australia written by lyndon megarrity was selected out of three finalists and from a field of 16 entries. An outstanding selection of books highlighting northern territory history has been shortlisted for the 2016 chief ministers northern territory history book awards. The chief ministers northern territory history book award was established in 2004 and recognises the most significant book on northern. Days before the advertised presentation, one of the judges has told halstead press publisher, matthew richardson, that every book entered was ruled out. The politics of northern development in australia lyndon megarrity, australian scholarly publishing. Shortlisted, community benefit award, northern territory digital excellence awards, wikiclub nt, 2017.
The honourable michael gunner, chief minister of the northern territory announced the winner of the 2019 chief ministers northern territory history book award in a ceremony at the library today northern dreams. For lovers of australian and new zealand literary fiction. Shortlist announced for 2019 chief ministers northern territory. Minister for arts, gerry mccarthy, said the initiatives offered territorian writers a great opportunity to gain exposure and network with industry peers. Indonesian labor and indigenous encounters in australias northern trading network by julia martinez and adrian vickers. The chief ministers nt history book award logan city. Prime ministers literary awards 53 queensland literary awards 95 ruby romantic book of the year award 127 stella prize 41 the aurealis awards 170 the australianvogel literary award 9 the chief ministers nt history book award 26 the indie awards 48 the ned kelly awards 34 walkley book award 6 canada. It covers every identifiable death of a japanese in the nt prior to war in the pacific 18911941 and traces their history and that of the pearling. Aha member shortlisted for 2016 chief ministers northern. Winner, rural reporter of the year, abc local radio awards, 2012.
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