Christopher Brennan Award Explained

The Christopher Brennan Award (formerly known as the Robert Frost Prize after American writer Robert Frost)^[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

Year	Recipient	Reference
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	Thomas Shapcott
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	Not awarded
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The award has been given posthumously to Francis Webb, James McAuley and David Campbell.

See also

• 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.

Notes and References

1. Wilde et al. (1994)
2. http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/136967841 "New poetry award
3. https://web.archive.org/web/20060827231443/http://www.cultureandrecreation.gov.au/grants/program/10808-3580.htm Grants and Services detail
4. Book: National Literary Awards Results 2015. Fellowship of Australian Writers Victoria. 2015. 15. 16 July 2021. 7 March 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220307201431/http://www.fawvic.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/FAW-Annual-Awards-2015-Results1.pdf. dead.
5. Web site: "Poetry prize" . 13 September 2023 . The Canberra Times, 4 March 1976, p3.
6. Web site: "Awards by Fellowship of Australian Writers" . 13 September 2023 . The Canberra Times, 5 March 1976, p16.
7. Web site: Harwood, Gwendoline Nessie (Gwen) (1920–1995) by Alison Hoddinott . 13 September 2023 . Australian Dictionary of Biography.
8. Web site: "Dobson, Rosemary de Brissac (1920 - 2012)" . 13 September 2023 . The Australian Women's Register.
9. Web site: Austlit — FAW Christopher Brennan Award 1978-79 . 13 September 2023 . Austlit.
10. Web site: Austlit — FAW Christopher Brennan Award 1980-87 . 13 September 2023 . Austlit.
11. Web site: "Interview with Les A. Murray" by Barbara Williams . 13 September 2023 . Westerly, Winter 1992.
12. Web site: Austlit — FAW Christopher Brennan Award 1988-92 . 13 September 2023 . Austlit.
13. Web site: "Chris Wallace-Crabbe" . 13 September 2023 . The Poetry Society.
14. Web site: Austlit — FAW Christopher Brennan Award 1993-95 . 12 September 2023 . Austlit.
15. Web site: Austlit — FAW Christopher Brennan Award 1996-99 . 12 September 2023 . Austlit.
16. Web site: "Results of the 2000 National Literary Awards" . 11 September 2023 . FAW.
17. Web site: Austlit — FAW Christopher Brennan Award 2001-04 . 11 September 2023 . Austlit.
18. Web site: A poet of two cultures : An Interview with Dimitris Tsaloumas . 11 September 2023 . Anagnostis e-Magazine.
19. Web site: Austlit — FAW Christopher Brennan Award 2005-09 . 11 September 2023 . Austlit.
20. Web site: "PM's Literary Awards-Winners and shortlists-Armour" . 11 September 2023 . Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts.
21. Web site: Austlit — FAW Christopher Brennan Award 2010-15 . 10 September 2023 . Austlit.
22. Web site: "THORNE, Tim—poetry, ‘Running out of Entropy’" . 10 September 2023 . Walleah Press.
23. Web site: "Judith Beveridge Honoured with the Christopher Brennan Award" . 10 September 2023 . Giromondo Publishing, 22 April 2014.
24. Web site: "National Literary Awards Results 2014" . 27 August 2023 . Fellowship of Australian Writers.