Have you ever made an exciting discovery about your ancestors or found new connections to people or places in your family tree?

The Family History team at the University of Tasmania (UTAS) are holding a competition as part of National Family History Month, and they want to hear about your ancestor or family tree discoveries. Share your dramatic, funny or strange discovery in all its glory for a chance to win a prize.

The prizes … 
The total prize pool total almost $1000:
1 x travel gift voucher for flights $500 each
3 x Traces magazine two-year subscriptions valued at $80 each
5 x Book gift vouchers valued at $50 each

To enter …
You need to write your unique story in no more than 250 words and submit it on their website (click here). The competition is open until 31 August 2018. .

The winners … 
All entries will be personally read by Diploma of Family History and winners will be chosen and advised during the first week of September.

Read the Ts&Cs …
Be sure to read through the full list of terms and conditions to You can find the full Ts&Cs on their website.

All the best!