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Advancing Australia Fairly Prize
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The Advancing Australia Fairly Prize is a prestigious annual prize awarded to students enrolled in tertiary institutions in Australia. The prize ceremony, usually held at the New South Wales State Parliament, is often attended by prominent local politicians. The prize is divided into two sections, an essay section and a visual section, and all submissions are judged by an expert panel. History of the prize The prize was inaugurated in 2007. It was the brainchild of Ernie Friedlander OAM, who instituted the award to encourage young Australians to consider civic issues pertaining to Australia's diversity and multiculturalism. Prizes The first prize consists of a cash prize and certificate. There are also six runner-up prizes available. Past winners Past winners of this prize include: *2008 - Cameron Burns (essay section), Damien Dry (visual section) *2007 - Abhishek Kumar Verma (essay section), Sherley Visinoni, Wilari Tedjosiswoyo, & Salvatore Mangiafico (visual section) See Also
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