Who was Florence Moore?
Florence Moore was a student that attended Cunderdin School for a short time during 1903, her schooling ceased due to an accident which caused the loss of her leg. She returned to school during 1909 to 1911. Ms Moore had missed so much schooling that she found it very difficult. There was a relief teacher who gave her encouragement, took an interest in her and gave her an incentive by telling her of someone who was like her who had triumphed and was then a teacher. She became obsessed with an eagerness to overcome her learning difficulties and had a vision of where she wanted to go. After many years of persistence and studying in evenings she obtained her B.A Degree. She had often wondered what her life may have been if for not the encouragement of the young relief teacher.
In 1970 Ms Moore contacted the school expressing her interest in leaving the school a Legacy with a view to encourage literacy. In 2001 the school received notice from the State Trustees of Melbourne that a legacy of $30000 had been left to the Cunderdin District High School in accordance with the last will and testament of the late Ms Florence A. Moore.
What is required?
An essay or short story.
Theme
The theme of the story, or essay, is to be related to the student’s doings, knowledge & understanding of the district in which he/she lives, the object being that as the years pass, such composition will be of historical interest to the time in which they wrote.” Extract taken from Florence Moore’s letter.
When does it close?
31 July with the winners being announced before 31 March the following year.
Who can enter?
Any student enrolled at Cunderdin District High School.
Is there a prize?
- Two substantial cash prizes of equal value are given annually for the best short story written by a girl and the best short story written by a boy.
- Each prize shall be of the amount of one half of the net income of the trust fund for the preceding years to the year in which the prizes are given.
