Naming
Australia
Incorporated
Naming Australia Incorporated
Schools Competition
Closing date for competition was 7 July 2006.
The ACT Department of Education and Training, the Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn Catholic Education Office, Association of Independent Schools of the ACT, The Embassy of Spain and Naming Australia Incorporated have combined to offer a competition for school students to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the Spanish contribution to the history and naming of Australia.
Details are below.
Also below are links for down-loading:
1) the flyer
2) expression of interest form
3) application form
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ACT schools are invited to enter: THE NAMING AUSTRALIA COMPETITION |
A celebration of the Spanish contribution to the history and naming of Australia
• Have you ever wondered who were the first non-indigenous Australians to name and map Australia?
• Do you know how many years ago this took place?
• The Naming Australia competition gives you the chance to discover more about Australia’s history and
win a trip for two to Spain!
This competition celebrates 400 years 1606-2006 of the naming of Australia.
May 14, 2006 will be the 400th anniversary of the occasion of Captain Pedro Fernandez de Quiros, discovering what he believed to be the great south land, claiming it for Spain and naming it Austrialia del Espiritu Santo.
In 2006 we will celebrate the fourth centenary of the voyages of Quirós and Torres in 1605-1606, and specifically, three events that took place:
• the naming of Australia
• the first sighting of Australia by Spanish sailors, and
• the first European navigation through the Straits that bear the name of Torres.
The theme “Naming Australia” is intended to be broad allowing for creativity and diversity amongst entries. Focus areas may include the naming of Australia by Pedro Fernandez De Quirós’ first sighting of Australia by Spanish sailors and others; or the first European navigation through the Straits that bear the name of Torres.
This is a multi-media format entry (audio/video/website)
• Students are encouraged to be creative in their response to the theme.
• Judges will assess entries based on the criteria (attached) and on relevance to the theme.
• Schools are asked to shortlist and submit up to five individual student entries per category.
The Canberra Times 8 page lift-out feature in 12 May 2006.
Year Group Categories
5/6, 7/8, 9/10, 11/12
Format of entry
Multimedia-Audio/Video/CD/DVD - entries must be presented and delivered on CD or DVD
Multimedia-website - a URL of this website can be emailed to competition@namingaustralia.org.au
Winning entries
Each category winner, their principal, teacher and two parent/guardians will be invited to the Gala dinner to receive their certificate/book prize from the Spanish Ambassador to Australia, His Excellency Mr. Antonio Cosano
The overall winner of the competition will be announced at the Gala dinner and receive a trip for two to Spain. (See below for further details)
Timeline for competition
The Canberra Times 8pg lift-out |
12 May 2006 |
Short-listing at schools |
7 July 2006 |
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School entries received by COB to the address below |
31 July 2006 |
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Category winners notified |
TBA |
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Overall winner announced at the Celebratory Dinner |
18 October 2006 |
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Achievement certificates for all short-listed participants sent to schools. |
TBA |
Applications closed 7 July 2006.
This competition is organised by:
The ACT Department of Education and Training
The Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn Catholic Education Office
Association of Independent Schools of the ACT
Naming Australia Incorporated
Click here to down-load the flyer document
Click here to down-load the expressions of interest form
Click here to down-load the application form
Click here to down-load the brochure on Quiros & Torres
Click here to go to the References page
competition@namingaustralia.org.au
OVERALL WINNER'S PRIZE
The overall winner's prize includes return economy class airfares for the winner, and one parent or guardian, from Canberra to Madrid, via London or Frankfurt, kindly sponsored by QANTAS. Travel must be taken no later than 23 July 2007 but not between 10 December 2006 and 16 January 2007 inclusive.
Further details on Qantas are available from:
The overall winner's prize includes 5 nights accommodation for two people at
InterContinental
MADRID
PASEO DE LA CASTELLANA 49
MADRID, 28046
SPAIN
Inspired by the fine arts tradition of Madrid, paintings and sculptures adorn the public areas of the hotel, enhancing its casually elegant ambience. Located in the middle of the business and financial districts of the city of Madrid.
Further details on the InterContinental Madrid hotel are available at:
www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/ic/1/en/hd/mddha?irs=y&amenitylink=true
Iberia airlines for providing the London-Madrid and return airfare for the overall winner of the schools competition and one parent or guardian.
Naming Australia Incorporated
42 Roebuck Street
Red Hill ACT 2603
Canberra. Australia