History Competition

The Simon's Town Museum Phoenix Committee and South African History Online will be hosting our very first Albert Thomas History Competition. 

There are exciting CASH prizes and a large scope for young people aged between 13-30 to engage with the history of Simon's Town over the holidays. 

Themes that can be covered:

-      Why Simon’s Town?

-      Who Made Simon’s Town?

-      The Tragedy of Forced Removals

-      Simon’s Town Society

-      Simon’s Town and the Sea

-      Naval Traditions

-      The Sea and the Soil

-      Whaling and Fishing

-      Simon’s Town at War

-      Simon’s Town and the Sea

Formats that can be used:

-      A comic strip, graphic illustration, poetry

-      A video series no longer than 10 minutes in total

-      An essay of 3000 words

-      An illustration, painting, sculpture

-      A photo series, collage, print making

Closing Date: 15^th April 2022 @12:00pm

1^st Prize R1000

2^nd Prize R800

3^rd Prize R600

Entrants must complete the google form before submitting work. The link to the form is:

CLICK HERE

(https://forms.gle/BBetvvxTXJrh7QWB6)