Awards for Best Books

Awards for books are determined by the Write a Book in a Day judging panel. Read more about the judges here.

The following awards are presented in each School Division by State or Territory:

• ‘Best Book’

• ‘Highly Commended Book’;

• ‘Commended Book’; and

• ‘Best Illustrations’

The following awards are presented Nationally in each division:

• ‘Best Book’; and

• ‘Best Illustrations’

Awards for Top Fundraisers

Top individual and team fundraisers will be recognised with the following prizes.

The top 3 individuals with the highest sponsorship amount will win a Gift Card for an amount in accordance with their ranking, as follows:

• Highest ranking- $1,000;

• Second highest ranking- $750; and

• Third highest ranking- $500.

The top 3 Teams with the highest sponsorship amount will win a Gift Card for an amount in accordance with their ranking, as follows:

• Highest ranking- $1,000;

• Second Highest ranking- $750; and

• Third highest ranking- $500.

Prize draw competition 

Any team that raises over $500 will automatically be placed into the draw to win a  gift card valued at $1,000.

Early bird entry prize

Be in with a chance to have a VIP at your assembly, with a special talk by award-winning author and advocate for young readers and writers for young adults, Will Kostakis.

Register and pay team entry fee (minimum payment of $70/ 1 team) by 30 June to go into the draw to win a school visit.

Winners will be randomly selected; the draw will be made at 12 noon on 3 July 2023. Winners will be notified by email on 3 July 2023. School visit prize to be arranged subject to author availability.

Winners: Team 4, St Andrews College, Marayong and ASC Champions 156, Al Sadiq College, Greenacre.

Fundraise your way to prizes

The Write a Book in a Day team will be keeping an eye on who is topping the leader board each month with their incredible fundraising efforts.

We have special author prizes, from our judges Mick Elliott, Nat Amoore, and Maddy Proud throughout May to September.

Monthly fundraising winners will be selected on the final day of each month. The top 5 fundraisers each month (monthly total) will be entered into the draw to win the monthly prize pack. Winners will be randomly selected; the draw will be made at 12 noon on the first day of the following month. Winners will be notified by email and prizes posted to an address nominated by the winner.

May winners: Alisa S, Barker College, Emily C, Arden Junior School, Richard B, Barker College.

June winners: Hamish S, Erskineville, Public School, Alisa S, Barker College, Mackenzy N, Barker College.

July winners: Jasper S, Arden Anglican School, Jacob K, St Catherine’s and Cranbrook, Tesak C, St Catherine’s and Cranbrook.

Read the Terms and Conditions for the competition here.