Christopher Brennan Award

The Christopher Brennan Award (formerly known as the Robert Frost Prize)[1] is an Australian award given for lifetime achievement in poetry. The award, established in 1973,[2] takes the form of a bronze plaque which is presented to a poet who produces work of "sustained quality and distinction".[3] It was awarded by the Fellowship of Australian Writers and named after the poet Christopher Brennan. The most recent award was made in 2015.[4]

Recipients

The award has been made posthumously on occasion - to Francis Webb, James McAuley and David Campbell. Other winners include: Thomas Shapcott, Fay Zwicky.

Footnotes

Wilde et al. (1994)
"New poetry award, The Canberra Times, 28 March 1973, p. 19. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
Grants and Services detail, cultureandrecreation.gov.au. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
National Literary Awards Results 2015 (PDF). Fellowship of Australian Writers Victoria. 2015. p. 15.
"Awards by Fellowship of Australian Writers", The Canberra Times, 5 May 1975, p. 16. Retrieved 23 February 2019.

References

Sullivan, Jane (2005) "A well deserved tribute" in The Age, 27 March 2005
Wilde, W., Hooton, J. & Andrews, B (1994) The Oxford Companion of Australian Literature 2nd ed. South Melbourne, Oxford University Press
National Awards - current information on Christopher Brennan Award posted by FAW's Victorian branch.

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[1] Wilde et al. (1994)

[2] "New poetry award, The Canberra Times, 28 March 1973, p. 19. Retrieved 23 February 2019.

[3] Grants and Services detail, cultureandrecreation.gov.au. Retrieved 23 February 2019.

[:0-4] National Literary Awards Results 2015 (PDF). Fellowship of Australian Writers Victoria. 2015. p. 15.

[5] "Awards by Fellowship of Australian Writers", The Canberra Times, 5 May 1975, p. 16. Retrieved 23 February 2019.