The Ann Curthoys Prize is awarded for the best unpublished article-length work by an Early Career Researcher in any one or combination of the following fields in which Ann has published:
- Australian history
- feminist history
- Indigenous history
- transnational/comparative/colonial history
- history and theory
The Prize honours the varied work and dedicated service to the historical profession of Professor Ann Curthoys; it is generously funded by Ann and the institution of the current History Australia editors.
Important Dates
Applications open: 1 January 2026
Applications close: 1 May 2026
The successful applicant will be announced at the 2026 AHA conference.
Terms and Conditions
The Prize will consist of a cash payment of $750 and a citation, presented annually at the AHA national conference.
In addition to the Prize, the winning entry will be considered for publication in History Australia, the journal of the Australian Historical Association.
Eligibility
At the time of submission, the article must not be under review by any journal other than History Australia.
Applicants must be current financial members of the AHA at the time of application.
Current members of the AHA Executive Committee are ineligible to apply for this Prize.
Applicants must be an Early Career Researcher (within 5 years of the conferral of their PhD, as of 1 May 2024, and by taking into account formal career interruptions as defined here by the Australian Research Council).
Applications
Applicants are required to complete the application form.
Applications should include a digital, completely anonymised copy of the submitted paper.
Submissions should be 8,000-10,000 including references and abstract. They should be double-spaced and completely anonymous.
Queries and completed applications should be sent to the Editorial Assistant of History Australia by the application deadline.
Judging
The judges will include one editor from History Australia and one member of the editorial board.
No feedback will be given on applications. Judges’ decisions are final.