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.
^ ^a ^b 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.

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