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Historians’ Awards 2009
Congratulations to the winners and to all entrants for maintaining the very high standards associated with this demanding competition. Barbara Brookes, Professor of History at the University of Otago was involved in the judging process as the NZHA representative and she was extremely impressed with the quality of all entries received. The entries reflected quality teaching and a passion and flair for History by the students involved.
Year 13
First Prize
Anna Chae – KingsWay School
Jane Williams Trinity:
Mother, Mate and Missionary
Second Prize
Kathryn Hally – St Oran’s College
A Social Issue in Tudor / Stuart England
Third Equal Prize
Hayden Dalton – Taieri College
Winston Churchill
Anna Beatson – Westmount School, Marlborough Campus
Shore Whaling in Marlborough in the 19th Century
Year 12
First Prize
Hayley Morrison – KingsWay School
Reginald Stanley Judson
Second Prize
Alena Plaksina – Otago Girls’ High School
Major Forces that Shaped the Modern World- Communism
Third Prize
Edward Henley – Christ’s College
The JFK Assassination
Year 11
First Prize
Amy Dowdle – Upper Hutt College
David Low:
Kiwi on Hitler’s Black List
Second Prize
Natasha McMillan – Taieri College
San Francisco Earthquake
Third Prize
Tess Macauley – Otago Girls’ High School
An Investigation into a 20th Century Disaster