Past Winners
The Young Territory Author Awards is an annual writing competition open to all Northern Territory residents aged 18 years and under.
Each year more than 300 children across the Northern Territory submit original books they have created to compete to be named the Young Terrtiory Author of the year. Prizes are also awarded for the best school, regional and age category entries.
2017 Winners
Young Territory Author
Jessica Phelan for The Guardian
School Award
Nightcliff Primary School Class 5/6 More for Paper Pandemonium
8 years and under
Winner - Brooke Disney for Why is Grey Always the Saddest Colour?
Highly Commended - Alivia Mu for The Greedy Frog
Encouragement Award - Leo Morante for Where Are My Shoes
9 to 12 years
Winner - Leyre Cortes for The Escape
Encouragement Award - Alice Bowden for Archie the Day Owl
Encouragement Award - Eilis Evans for A Different Kind of Parrot
13 to 15 years
Winner - Elisha Pettit for Remembering Japan
Highly Commended - Jolie Ross for After Arrival
Encouragement Award - Shea Banner for The Journey
16 to 18 years
Winner - Chloe Davis for A Handful
Highly Commended - Lachlan Barker for Stranger than Kindness
Encouragement Award - Piipa Kirk for Trojan
Alice Springs Regional Award
Lene Clarsen Walters for The Ring of Teleportation
East Arnhem Regional Award
Jolie Ross for After Arrival
Katherine Regional Award
Jemima Devereaux for Stuck
Litchfield Regional Award
Alex Pearse and Laura Pearse for 67th Convict
Palmerston Regional Award
Cameron Jackson for The Owl, the Key, the Map and the Room
Wagait Regional Award
Luca Chase for The Ghost Ship