The Bruce Dawe National Poetry Prize has been endowed by Bruce Dawe, one of Australia's most acclaimed contemporary poets, as an annual $2000 award to encourage poets throughout Australia. The endowment is held in trust by the University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, and administered by the Faculty of Arts. The prize is judged by the English Literature staff of the Faculty, chaired by Professor Chris Lee.
Bruce Dawe said the decision to endow the prize stemmed from a belief that all universities should encourage the practice of the arts within Australian society. It is hoped that this prize will encourage established and emerging Australian poets and to recognise the important contribution they make to our culture. The competition opens on 1 March and closes on 30 June each year. The winner is contacted personally and announced on this website in early October.
Entrants are encouraged to read the Conditions of Entry (PDF* 76KB) prior to completing the Entry Form (PDF* 97KB).
This year's prize winner is John Watson for his poem Leaving No Wake.
Previous entries which have won the Bruce Dawe National Poetry Prize are:
The Bruce Dawe National Poetry Prize Faculty of Arts University of Southern Queensland Toowoomba QLD 4350 Phone: +61 7 4631 1065 Fax: +61 7 4631 1063 Email: daweprize@usq.edu.au
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