NSW History Awards 2025 winners announced

Monday, 8 September 2025 Books+Publishing

The winners of the 2025 NSW History Awards, worth a total of $85,000, were announced on 5 September 2025 at the State Library of NSW (SLNSW) as part of NSW History Week.

The winning titles in each category, chosen from shortlists announced in August, are:

Australian History Prize ($15,000)

Warra Warra Wai (Darren Rix and Craig Cormick, Scribner)

General History Prize ($15,000)

Vector: A Surprising Story of Space, Time, and Mathematical Transformation (Robyn Arianrhod, UNSW Press)

NSW Community and Regional History Prize ($15,000)

Yirranma Place: Stories of a Darlinghurst Corner (Alana Piper, NewSouth)

Digital History Prize ($15,000)

One Mind, One Heart (Larissa Behrendt, Michaela Perske and Clare Wright, Pursekey Productions)

Young People’s History Prize ($15,000)

Our History: Bold Ben Hall (Sophie Masson, Walker Books)

Anzac Memorial Trustees Military History Prize ($10,000)

Rock and Tempest: Surviving Cyclone Tracy and its Aftermath (Patricia Collins, Hachette Australia).

NSW Minister for the Arts John Graham said, ‘Tonight, we celebrate the remarkable dedication of those who uncover hidden histories, amplify voices from our past and offer new ways of understanding and appreciating our world. Their work reminds us that history is not just behind us – it lives within us, linking generations and shaping our future.’

More information about the awards is available on the SLNSW website.

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