Bruce Dawe National Poetry Prize
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The Bruce Dawe National Poetry Prize is an annual poetry prize endowed by Australian poet Bruce Dawe
in 1999. It is awarded to "an original, unpublished poem not exceeding 50 lines" by an Australian citizen or resident. The award comes with a $1500 cash prize.
The aim of the prize is to encourage Australian poets and recognise "the important contribution they make to Australian culture". It is managed by the Faculty of Arts at the University of Southern Queensland
in Toowoomba and is judged by English Literature staff at the Faculty.
He is also reported as having said that universities should encourage the practice of the arts within Australian society.
Bruce Dawe
Donald Bruce Dawe AO is an Australian poet, and is considered by many as one of the most influential Australian poets of all time.-Early life:...
in 1999. It is awarded to "an original, unpublished poem not exceeding 50 lines" by an Australian citizen or resident. The award comes with a $1500 cash prize.
The aim of the prize is to encourage Australian poets and recognise "the important contribution they make to Australian culture". It is managed by the Faculty of Arts at the University of Southern Queensland
University of Southern Queensland
The University of Southern Queensland is based in Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia. The institution was established in 1967 as the Queensland Institute of Technology...
in Toowoomba and is judged by English Literature staff at the Faculty.
Background
In 2003, Bruce Dawe said that when he retired from teaching at the University of Southern Queensland, he wanted to show his appreciation of the opportunities he'd had while working there. He said thatAs EpictetusEpictetusEpictetus was a Greek sage and Stoic philosopher. He was born a slave at Hierapolis, Phrygia , and lived in Rome until banishment when he went to Nicopolis in northwestern Greece where he lived the rest of his life. His teachings were noted down and published by his pupil Arrian in his Discourses...
said, life is only loaned to us. All we can ever hope to do, I believe, is try and keep up the interest payments on that capital loan. Prizes have always been an encouragement to me, on the odd occasion of receiving one, to keep on writing. They are one form of recognition, and writers, in this country, need all the encouragement they can get. I have always readily acknowledged the help of those friends who have been good critics and good friends. They have been a most profitable part of the loan which life has provided. Prizes, like such friends, can be the kindly nudge in the ribs we writers need. Everybody needs kindly nudges from time to time...
He is also reported as having said that universities should encourage the practice of the arts within Australian society.
Winners
- 20102010 in Australian literature-Awards and honours:*22 June – Peter Temple wins the Miles Franklin Award for his crime novel Truth.-See also:* Literature* List of years in Australian literature* List of Australian literary awards* 2010 in Australia* 2010 in literature* 2010 in poetry...
: Ray Liversidge for "The lawn" - 20092009 in Australian literatureThe year 2009 in Australian literature involves some significant new books, drama, poetry and events.For an overview of world literature see 2009 in literature.See also:2008 in Australian literature,2009 in Australia,...
: Andrew Slattery for "Black Bat Burn" - 20082008 in Australian literatureThe year 2008 in Australian literature involves some significant new books, drama, poetry and events.For an overview of world literature see 2008 in literature.See also:2007 in Australian literature,2008 in Australia,...
: John Kinsella for "Vixerunt" - 20072007 in Australian literatureThe year 2007 in Australian literature involves some significant new books, drama, poetry and events.For an overview of world literature see 2007 in literature.See also:2006 in Australian literature,2007 in Australia,...
: Louise Oxley for "After the diagnosis" - 20062006 in Australian literatureThe year 2006 in Australian literature involves some significant new books, drama, poetry and events.For an overview of world literature see 2006 in literature.See also:2005 in Australian literature,2006 in Australia,...
: Kate Middleton for "Minotaura: Rainbow's End" - 20052005 in Australian literatureThe year 2005 in Australian literature involves some significant new books, drama, poetry and events.For an overview of world literature see 2005 in literature.See also:2004 in Australian literature,2005 in Australia,...
: Jane Williams for "My Mother's Travel Diary" - 20042004 in Australian literatureThe year 2004 in Australian literature involves some significant new books, drama, poetry and events.For an overview of world literature see 2004 in literature.See also:2003 in Australian literature,2004 in Australia,...
: Louise Oxley for "Fitting" - 20032003 in Australian literatureThe year 2003 in Australian literature involves some significant new books, drama, poetry and events.For an overview of world literature see 2003 in literature.See also:2002 in literature,2003 in Australia,2004 in Australian literature....
: David MusgraveDavid MusgraveDavid Musgrave is an Australian poet, novelist, publisher and critic. He is currently the publisher of Puncher & Wattmann, an independent press which publishes Australian poetry and literary fiction...
for "Minneapolis" - 2002: Brook Emery for "final belief"
- 2001: Judy Johnson for "my dressmaking aunt"
- 2000: David Kirkby for "Lajamanu morning"
- 1999: Juliet Lamont for "The Players"