Victorian Community History Awards 2010
The winners of the 2010 Victorian Community History Awards were recently announced by The Hon. Peter Batchelor, MP, Minister for the Arts, at a ceremony held on Thursday, 19 August, 2010, at the Experimedia Room, State Library of Victoria.
Categories
Overall Winner
Behind the Façade: Flinders Street more than just a railway station
by Jenny Davies
A book that explores the social, commercial and architectural history of Melbourne's iconic Flinders Street Station, dating back to its development more than 100 years ago.
Best Collaborative / Community Work
Dreams from a Suitcase ('Sogni Dalla Valigia'): Recollections of Italian Settlers in the Yarra Valley
by Yarra Valley Italian Cultural Group
A book containing 25 illustrated essays which tell the stories of Italian migrants exploring the challenges they faced and celebrating their contributions to the Victorian community.
Best Print/Publication
Melbourne Art Deco
by Robin Grow
A pictorial guide which documents the influence of Art Deco on Melbourne's residential, industrial, commercial and domestic architecture and designs.
Best Audio-Visual Multimedia
Visions of Port Phillip: The Burrells of Arthur's Seat 1851-1925
by Ketih White & Will Twycross
A 14-chapter social documentary which uses family stories to profile the development of one of Melbourne’s historic and popular beachside holiday regions.
Best Exhibit / Display
An Invitation to the Ball
by Janine Rizzetti (Heidelberg Historical Society)
The An Invitation to the Ball exhibition, which continues at the Old Heidelberg Court House Museum until November 2010, traces the history of balls and society events in the Banyule area between 1850 and 1950. Items include formal gowns, jackets, fans, newspaper clippings and photographs.
Best Walk / Tour
Lake Bolac Heritage Walk
by Karen McIntyre
A signposted walk around the Lake Bolac region which details the stories of Lake Bolac’s history and contemporary culture. The walk includes ancient and living indigenous cultural heritage of the region, the effects of war and economic depression on the local community, pastoral and soldier settlement; and the everyday patterns of industry and leisure.
Best Community Research, Registers and Records
Scots in Geelong and District to 1860
by Susie Zada and Pam Jennings
A 380 page e-book on CD-ROM which builds on the work of the Geelong Historical Society and explores Scottish immigration, Scottish architects, churches, schools and place names.
Special Award given in 2010 only: Award to Celebrate 175th Melbourne Anniversary
Possession: Batman's Treaty and the matter of history
by Bain Attwood
A detailed study of colonialism in Victoria with a focus on John Batman's treaty with representatives of the Kulin Nation in 1835.
Commendations
Best Collaborative / Community Work
Ploughshares and Propellers
by Bruce Anderson
Harcourt Speaks
by Deanna Neville
Best Print / Publication
Women of the Diggings: Ballarat 1854
by Dorothy Wickham
Capital: Melbourne when it was the capital city of Australia 1901-1927
by Kristin Otto
Golden Peaches, Long Life
by Elizabeth Doery
Brazen Hussies: A Herstory of Radical Activism in the Women's Liberation Movement in Victoria 1970-1979
by Jean Taylor
Best Audio-Visual / Multimedia
Casey Cardinia: Links to Our Past Blog
by Heather Arnold
Sheehans of Smeaton; 150 Years in Australia; The Story so Far
by Peter Sheehan
Best Exhibit / Display
150th Anniversary Exhibition. Sacred Heart College Geelong
by Kath Walsh
Visions of Port Phillip. The Burrell-Twycross Gallery at the McCrae Homestead
by Will Twycross
Best Walk / Tour
People's Tours of Local History
by Jane Curtis
Explore the Yarra
by Ron Amor
Best Community Research, Registers and Records
Remember Them: A Guide to Victoria's Wartime Heritage
by Garrie Hutchinson
Nobblers & Lushingtons: A History of the Hotels of Beechworth and the Ovens District
by Richard Patterson
Useful Links
Victorian Government Bookshop: Local History - Victoria's best bookshop for local histories.
http://www.bookshop.vic.gov.au
Royal Historical Society of Victoria
http://www.historyvictoria.org.au/
Public Record Office Victoria - the archives of the State Government of Victoria.
http://www.prov.vic.gov.au
Awards Archive
Victorian Community History Awards 2009
Victorian Community History Awards 2008
Victorian Community History Awards 2007
Victorian Community History Awards 2005
Victorian Community History Awards 2004
Victorian Community History Awards 2003
Victorian Community History Awards 2002
Victorian Community History Awards 2001
Victorian Community History Awards 2000
Victorian Community History Awards 1999
Victorian Community History Awards 1998
