Win a $10,000 School of the Year Prize

The School of the Year competition is a game of skill organised by 7HOFM, a radio station in Tasmania. This competition aims to recognise and reward primary schools in Southern Tasmania, from kindergarten to Grade 6, for their creativity, originality, and overall school encouragement. Participants can nominate their favourite school and vote for them during the promotional period.

The prize for the School of the Year competition is a cash award of $10,000. This prize is intended to support and enhance the winning school's educational resources or activities. The total prize pool value for this competition is $10,000.

The competition closes at 11:59 PM AEST on Thursday, 10 September 2026. The principal of the winning school will be notified on Friday, 11 September 2026, and the winner will be announced on Monday, 14 September 2026.

To enter the competition, participants must visit the 7HOFM website during the entry period and complete the online entry form. Entrants may be required to answer specific questions as determined by the promoter. Voting is open to all eligible participants, who can vote once per day.

Eligibility for the School of the Year competition is open to Australian residents with a registered address in Tasmania. The competition is specifically targeted at primary schools in Southern Tasmania, from kindergarten to Grade 6. There are no age restrictions for those voting.

The winner of the competition is selected based on individual judging by representatives of 7HOFM and the promoter. Judging criteria include votes received, public acclamation, creativity, originality, and overall school encouragement. The promoter's decision is final.

Winners will be notified via phone on Friday, 11 September 2026. Additionally, the names of winners for prizes exceeding $500 will be published on the 7HOFM website.

The promoter of the School of the Year competition is 7HOFM, a radio station operating in Tasmania.