Chief Minister's NT History Book Award
2013 Chief Minister's Northern Territory History Book Award
The Chief Minister’s History Book Award recognises the most significant historical book on the Northern Territory.
Entries have now closed for the 2013 Award. The winner will be announced at a ceremony at Parliament House on 1 July 2013.
The annual Chief Minister’s Northern Territory History Book Award celebrates the contribution that the writing of Northern Territory history makes to the cultural and intellectual life of the Territory. It is open to books published between 1 January 2012 and 31 December 2012.
The Northern Territory Library are the custodians of the documentary history of the Northern Territory, and aim to promote excellence in scholarship and research.
2012 winners of the Northern Territory Chief Minister’s NT History Book Award
Congratulations to the 2012 winners of the Northern Territory Chief Minister’s NT History Book Award, who were announced at a ceremony at Parliament House on 10 May 2012.
View streamed video of the award ceremony.
The 2012 Chief Minister’s NT History Book Award joint winners are:
Great Central State
by Jack Cross and Darwin Spitfires: the Real Battle for Australia
by Anthony Cooper 
Shortlisted Authors
The 2012 Chief Minister's Northern Territory History Book Award shortlisted authors are:
- Anthony COOPER Darwin Spitfires: the Real Battle for Australia Published by University of New South Wales Press, 2011
- Jack CROSS Great Central State Published by Wakefield Press, 2011
- Murray SEIFFERT Gumbuli of Ngukurr: Aboriginal Elder in Arnhem Land Published by Acorn Press, 2011
The annual Chief Minister’s Northern Territory History Book Award celebrates the contribution the writing of Northern Territory history makes to the cultural and intellectual life of the Territory.
Award Winners and finalists for: