AustLit
History
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Inaugurated in 2004 by the Northern Territory Library and the Chief Minister of the Northern Territory.
Latest Winners / Recipients
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Year: 2021
joint winner Sally K. Mayfor The Bible in Buffalo Country : Oenpelli Mission 1925-1931 with Laura Rademaker, Donna Nadjamerrek Julie Narndal Gumurdul
joint winner Laura Rademakerfor The Bible in Buffalo Country : Oenpelli Mission 1925-1931 with Sally May, Donna Nadjamerrek Julie Narndal Gumurdul
joint winner Donna Nadjamerrekfor The Bible in Buffalo Country : Oenpelli Mission 1925-1931 with Sally May, Laura Rademaker, Julie Narndal Gumurdul
joint winner Julie Narndal Gumurdulfor The Bible in Buffalo Country : Oenpelli Mission 1925-1931 with Sally May, Laura Rademaker, Donna Nadjamerrek
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Year: 2015
winner y Radar Gunner Craig Bellamy (editor), David M Welch (editor), Coolalinga : David M Welch , 2014 8339391 2014 single work biography'Born and raised in Sydney, Dick Dakeyne, survived 48 missions and 500 hours flying over Japanese enemy territory during World War Two, both as a gunner and radar countermeasures operator. Most of his service was spent living and flying with US Army Air Force bomb squadrons based at Fenton airstrip 140 kilometers south of Darwin in the Northern Territory of Australia. Dick's account describes living with the Americans and flying in B-24 Liberator long-range heavy bombers, on record-breaking missions lasting 16 hours. Death surrounded him, with the loss of fellow servicemen from Japanese ack-ack (anti-aircraft) guns, machine gun fire from enemy planes, and bombing raids on northern Australia. Aircraft were lost from the hazards of flying vast distances over empty oceans, through tropical storms and into massive weather fronts.For his military service and bravery, Dick was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) from Australia. The United States also offered him one of their highest awards, the Medal of Freedom. However, the Australian Government's policy at the time barred Australians from receiving this American award, and on Dick's behalf, refused acceptance.' (Source: Google Books)
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Year: 2005
winner y Paddy Cahill of Oenpelli Canberra : Aboriginal Studies Press , 2004 Z1172056 2004 single work biography This biography recounts the story of one of the Northern Territory's historically colourful characters who was an energetic frontiersman, pioneer of tropical horticulture, agriculture, and more controversially, Protector of Aborigines. Viewed from today he was a stern manager although his views changed significantly with time.
Works About this Award
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Overflow 2010 single work column
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 29-30 May 2010; (p. 19) A column canvassing current literary news including a report on the debate surrounding book eligibility for the Northern Territory Chief Minister's History Award. -
Traversing Hostile Territory 2010 single work column
— Appears in: The Age , 15 May 2010; (p. 27) A column canvassing current literary news including a report on the controversy surrounding the 2010 Chief Minister's Northern Territory History Book Award. At one stage it appeared the award would not be presented as the judges felt that none of the submitted entries met the demonstrated depth of research criteria. (The award was ultimately presented to Peter Grose for An Awkward Truth: The Bombing of Darwin, February 1942.)