2026 Borrie Prize Now Open
04th February 2026
Submissions for the 2026 Borrie Prize are now open.
First instituted in 1984, the Prize was established to encourage interest in population-related studies among undergraduate students at Australian tertiary institutions and to introduce them to the Australian Population Association (APA) and its mission. In 1987, the Prize was renamed in honour of Emeritus Professor Borrie, the APA’s patron. The postgraduate category was added in 1988, and since then, the Prize has been awarded to around 50 students, many of whom have gone on to successful careers in population-related fields.
Key Information
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Submission Deadline: 5:00 PM (AEDT), Friday, 13 March 2026
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Submission Email: e.charles-edwards@uq.edu.au
Prize Categories
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Undergraduate: $500 + certificate
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Honours/Masters/GradDip: $600 + certificate
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PhD: $700 + certificate + invitation to present research at an APA monthly webinar
Submission Guidelines
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Papers must focus on a population-related topic of the applicant’s choice.
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Geographic coverage is not restricted; submissions may relate to populations globally, nationally, or sub-nationally.
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Review articles, essays, and empirical research papers are welcome. Whole dissertations are not encouraged.
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Word limit: There is no strict limit, but papers are typically 2,000–8,000 words. Excessively long entries are discouraged.
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