State Library of NSW

The National Biography Award, supported by the Nelson Meers Foundation, celebrates excellence in biography, autobiography and memoir writing. With a prize pool of $42,000 it is the nation’s richest prize for Australian biographical writing and memoir.

Phone
(02) 92731582
Address
1 Shakespeare Place, SYDNEY NSW 2000
Organiser
State Library of New South Wales
Frequency
Every year

The NSW Premier’s History Awards were first presented in 1997 to honour distinguished achievements in history by Australian citizens and permanent residents. Held annually, the awards assist in establishing values and standards in historical research and publication and encourage everyone to appreciate and learn from the work of our historians.

Phone
(02) 9273 1605 or (02) 9273 1582
Address
State Library of NSW, Loading dock, Hospital Road, SYDNEY NSW 2000
Contact Name
Senior Project Officer, Awards
Frequency
Every year