Prize: $1,000
The Society is offering a prize for a publication on Western Australian history published between June 2024 and June 2026. Entries must be publications over 20,000 words in length. Topics could be a biography of a West Australian, a family history, a local or community history, or any aspect of WA history the author chooses. Self-published entries are welcome however non-fiction entries only are acceptable. Those which clearly belong to historical fiction are not eligible. Two copies of each entry must be submitted. Ebook entries are also welcome and while no printout is required for these, two USB carrying the book must be provided.
Closing date last Friday in June 2026.
The winner will be announced at the Society’s Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 21 October 2026.
Entries to be submitted to the Society office:
109 Stirling Hwy Nedlands WA 6009
Tel (08) 9386 3841
Email: admin@histwest.org.au