Entries are now open for a schools competition celebrating the contributions of Anzacs over the past 110 years.
The 2025 Anzac Day Schools’ Creativity Awards are now open for submissions until 5pm Thursday, May 29.
The national competition recognises the work of students and teachers in schools that engage with veterans and honour the country’s wartime history.
Torquay RSL vice-president Major (retired) Bob Tyler said the competition was a wonderful opportunity for local students, teachers and schools to become creative in learning about and retelling the inspiring stories of those who have served Australia in wars, conflicts and peace operations.
“Entries are now open for the 2025 Anzac Day Schools’ Creativity Awards, a national competition where students and teachers are asked to connect with veterans or current serving personnel to learn about Australia’s military history”, Major Tyler said.
“The students are then to present their learnings in an innovative and meaningful way.”
The theme for this year’s competition is ‘Remembering Gallipoli: 110 years’, with school entries needing to demonstrate students learning about the experiences, service and stories of those who served at Gallipoli.
“Entries for the Awards must relate directly to the theme but can take any form, including music, videos and podcasts, artwork and design, dance, drama or even gardens – the sky really is the limit,” Major Tyler said.
Winning schools will share in $39,000 of prize money and have their entries showcased on the competition’s website.
Visit anzacportal.dva.gov.au/classroom/anzac-day-schools-awards to find out more about the 2025 Anzac Day Schools’s Creativity Awards.
