Opportunity overview
The Premier's Anzac Prize, delivered by the Global Engagement Team within Department of Education International, is an annual award for students and teachers that offers an exciting opportunity to delve further into the understanding of the Anzac Legacy.
Students from all regions and educational sectors in Queensland have the opportunity to develop their research skills, attend workshops and participate in community events in preparation for a 2-week tour to Europe to visit historical sites and key World War I (WWI) memorials. The tour culminates with attendance at the nationally televised Anzac Dawn Service near Villers-Bretonneux on the Western Front—a site where Australian service people sacrificed so much during WWI.
The Premier's Anzac Prize is proudly presented in partnership with RSL Queensland. The Premier's Anzac Prize also acknowledges the outstanding contribution of the State Library of Queensland for the delivery of the Young Historian's Workshop and White Gloves Experience, and the Queensland Museum for hosting the 2026 Farewell Event.
2026 prize recipients
The 2026 recipients have now been announced and we congratulate the successful students and teacher chaperones of the 2026 Premier's Anzac Prize.
Students:
- Dakota-Lily Cullen-Chambers, Upper Coomera State College
- Jessica Hawkins, Moreton Bay College
- Isaiah Howell, Bowen State High School
- Seth Johnson, Bundaberg State High School
- Kurt Lane, St Michael’s College (Merrimac)
- Clayton Reddan, Roma State College
- Lara Santo, Assumption College Warwick
- Georgia White, Maryborough State High School
Chaperones:
- Courtney Trost, Ferny Hills State School
- Jake Hartland, Marsden State High School
Prize inclusions
- Return domestic flights to and from Brisbane (if required)
- Return international flights
- 3-day Brisbane research workshop (January)
- 2-week European tour (April)
- GoSafe travel insurance
- Hotel accommodation (shared rooming arrangements)
- Most meals
- All local travel, tours and entries fees
- Tickets to the Anzac Day Dawn Service in Villers-Bretonneux
- Visas if required
Eligibility
Eligibility requirements for students
Applicants must be:
- a full-time Year 8–11 student, either enrolled at a Queensland high school (state or non-state) or registered for home schooling through Queensland Home Education
- an Australian citizen, permanent resident of Australia or a New Zealand citizen residing in Australia.
Eligibility requirements for chaperones
Applicants must be:
- a fully registered teacher at a Queensland school (state or non-state)
- permanently employed at the time of application and program delivery
- an Australian citizen, permanent resident of Australia or a New Zealand citizen residing in Australia.
Application
Students
Student applications have now closed. Applications for 2027 will open April 2026.
Chaperones
Chaperone applications have now closed. Applications for 2027 will open April 2026.
Contact
Global Engagement
Department of Education International
Phone: (07) 3513 5720
Email:
premiersanzacprize@qed.qld.gov.au
Event and travel dates
- Young Historians Workshop: January 2027—exact dates to be advised
- Premier's Anzac Prize tour: 2027—exact dates to be advised
Promotional resources for schools
Program overview