The Vincent Buckley Poetry Prize
Encyclopedia
The Vincent Buckley Poetry Prize is a biennial award that is offered alternately to enable an Australian poet to visit Ireland and to facilitate the visit of an Irish poet to Melbourne. It provides the recipient with a return airfare, a contribution towards living expenses and an honorary fellowship at the Australian Centre in the School of Historical and Philosophical Studies at the University of Melbourne
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The prize was established in 1992 to commemorate the life and work of Vincent Buckley
by reflecting his "love of and commitment to both Australian and Irish poetry". Buckley was a poet, critic and Professor of English at the University of Melbourne and the prize was funded through donations from his family and friends.
nominee, and a practising poet nominated by the dean of the faculty of Arts. Past committee members have included Chris Wallace-Crabbe
and former recipient Cate Kennedy
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The first award was made in 1994 and the recipient was Lisa Gorton.
University of Melbourne
The University of Melbourne is a public university located in Melbourne, Victoria. Founded in 1853, it is the second oldest university in Australia and the oldest in Victoria...
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The prize was established in 1992 to commemorate the life and work of Vincent Buckley
Vincent Buckley
Vincent Thomas Buckley was an Australian poet, teacher, editor, essayist and critic.-Life:He was born in 1925 in Romsey, Victoria and was educated at both the University of Melbourne and the :University of Cambridge, and died in Melbourne in 1988..Buckley edited the magazine, Prospect, from 1958...
by reflecting his "love of and commitment to both Australian and Irish poetry". Buckley was a poet, critic and Professor of English at the University of Melbourne and the prize was funded through donations from his family and friends.
The Award
The award is made by a committee comprising the director of the Australian Centre, the head of the department of English at the University or the head'snominee, and a practising poet nominated by the dean of the faculty of Arts. Past committee members have included Chris Wallace-Crabbe
Chris Wallace-Crabbe
Chris Wallace-Crabbe AO is an Australian poet and Emeritus Professor in The Australian Centre, University of Melbourne.-Biography:...
and former recipient Cate Kennedy
Cate Kennedy
Cate Kennedy is an author born in Louth, Lincolnshire, England who moved to Australia in her childhood. She graduated from University of Canberra and has also taught at several colleges, including The University of Melbourne...
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The first award was made in 1994 and the recipient was Lisa Gorton.
Winners
- 2012: Miriam Gamble
- 2010: Elizabeth Campbell
- 2008: David Wheatley
- 2006: Bronwyn LeaBronwyn LeaBronwyn Lea is a contemporary Australian poet, academic and editor.-Biography:Born in Tasmania, Bronwyn Lea grew up in Queensland and Papua New Guinea, moving to San Diego to study at California State University...
- 2004: Mark GranierMark GranierMark Granier born in London, England, is an Irish poet and photographer based in Dublin, Ireland.- Biography :Mark Granier was born in London in 1957...
- 2002: Cate KennedyCate KennedyCate Kennedy is an author born in Louth, Lincolnshire, England who moved to Australia in her childhood. She graduated from University of Canberra and has also taught at several colleges, including The University of Melbourne...
- 2000: John MontagueJohn Montague (poet)John Montague is an Irish poet. He was born in New York and brought up in Tyrone. He has published a number of volumes of poetry, two collections of short stories and two volumes of memoir. He is one of the best known Irish contemporary poets...
- 1998: Aileen Kelly
- 1996: Edna Wyley
- 1994: Lisa Gorton