The Competition is open to all Students enrolled, at any time during 2020, in an Australian Secondary School or in an undergraduate or graduate Tertiary Course, including a postgraduate practical skills course leading to admission to practice as a lawyer. 

There are three categories of award: one for Tertiary Students, another for Senior School Students, and a third for Junior School Students.

Tertiary Student Category

Suggested essay length: 2000-4000 words approximately.

Essayist’s Prize: $1,000.00 and a book from Federation Press

Senior Secondary School Category (Years 11-12 in NSW, and Interstate Equivalents).  

Suggested essay length: 750-2000 words approximately.

Essayist’s Prize: $250 and a book from Federation Press – School Prize: $250

Junior Secondary School Category (NSW Years 7-10 and Interstate Equivalents).

Suggested essay length: 500-1,000 words approximately.

Essayist’s Prize: $250 and a book from Federation Press – School Prize: $250

Each Essayist will receive a Certificate of Acknowledgement acknowledging participation in the Competition. At the discretion of the Society, Merit Certificates may be issued to selected essayists.

The deadline for essay submission is 5.00 pm on Friday, 18 December 2020. Essays should be submitted by email to secretary@forbessociety.org.au

Further information about the competition conditions can be found in the file below.