HISTORY COUNCIL NSW  - JOHN FERRY AWARD

The John Ferry Award is awarded annually by the History Council NSW to recognise outstanding local and community histories within New South Wales.
The winning entry will be a local or community history that demonstrates excellence in addressing its subject, proficiency in the use of original materials and clarity of exposition.  The winner will receive a certificate and a cash prize of $500.  The award will subsequently be announced in History Magazine which will publish the citation.  The History Council, in conjunction with the Royal Australian Historical Society, will encourage publication of the winning entry.

The award honours the memory of John Ferry (1949-2004), an exemplary teacher and community historian who played a major role in practising and encouraging quality local studies during his career as a school teachere, and then as lecturer and senior lecturer at the Armidale College of Advanced Education and University of New England.

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For more information or to download an entry form go to www.historycouncilnsw.org.au