Steve Mullins History Prize
The Steve Mullins History Prize is awarded to a CQUniversity student who submits an outstanding undergraduate History essay. This prize is named in honour of Associate Professor Steve Mullins who was a long-serving historian at CQUniversity.
Eligibility
The prize is open to any current CQUniversity student who has completed an advanced History unit.
Rules
- The essay must be based on a written assessment from a CQUniversity advanced History unit (i.e not first year, level one).
- Students should choose a submitted essay they are proud of, edit and improve it paying particular attention to their marker’s feedback, and submit it via email to their unit coordinator for consideration by 1 November.
- The essay must not exceed 2500 words (not including footnotes or bibliography).
- The essay must use Turabian referencing.
Judging
The prize will be judged on the following:
- Excellent, accurate and relevant historical content
- Meticulous research and the skilful use of primary and secondary sources
- Outstanding essay writing skills and English expression
- Correct use of Turabian referencing
The coordinators of advanced History units will inform students about the prize and collect entries. They will create a short list of no more than four entries. The short-list will be sent to either a judge or a judging panel. The initial judge will be Steve Mullins.
PRIZE
The winner will receive a certificate and will have their achievement recognised on the CQU website.
WINNERS
2025
Harry Broadhurst
2024
Melissa Raguse
2023
Tessa Beutel
2022
Maximilian Moroney
2021
Lisa Buddery and Robert Kropp
2020
Amanda Hancock
