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Cover of the Full Summary Report 2023 | Photo: Welsh Heritage Schools Initiative
Cover of the Full Summary Report 2023 | Photo: Welsh Heritage Schools Initiative

Record Number of Welsh Schools Win Prizes for Their Heritage Projects

The Welsh History Competition came to a close in July 2023 with not one but two award ceremonies. As well as setting a new record, this year marked the return of an important tradition.

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30th anniversary of the Welsh Heritage Schools Initiative (WHSI) | Photo: WHSI
30th anniversary of the Welsh Heritage Schools Initiative (WHSI) | Photo: WHSI

Welsh Competition Organisers Celebrating 30 Years of Supporting Welsh Schools

Over the last 30 years, inspired by their teachers, tens of thousands of pupils have been involved in projects exploring and researching the wealth and diversity of their local and Welsh heritage.

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Announcement of the Welsh online Award Ceremony | Copyright reserved: please contact WHSI
Announcement of the Welsh online Award Ceremony | Copyright reserved: please contact WHSI

Welsh Heritage Schools Initiative 2021 Awards

Friday 2 July 2021 saw the first ever virtual awards ceremony in the history of the Welsh Heritage Schools Initiative (WHSI). It was uncertain how many entries would be received in such a climate but the WHSI was delighted to have received over 30 entries from over 3,300 young people who participated in this year’s competition and set out to research on the topic of “My Heritage”.

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Logo of the "The Welsh Schools Heritage Initiative" (WHSI)
Logo of the "The Welsh Schools Heritage Initiative" (WHSI)

Welsh Award Ceremony 2019

The 29th award ceremony of the Welsh EUSTORY History Competition was held on 5 July 2019 at the National Waterfront Museum, Swansea. About 4,858 young people participated in this year’s competition and set out to research on the topic of “My Heritage”.

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