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Rhonda Jankovic Literary Awards (2013-2016)
or The Rhonda Jankovic Poetry Award
Subcategory of Awards — Australian Awards
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History

Managed by the Rhonda Jankovic Society for the Promotion of Social Justice through Literature, the award began in 2013 as a poetry award. In 2015, two categories were offered: poetry and short story. The award has been judged by Philton, Avril Bradley, Kevin Brophy, Judith Rodriguez, and Thomas Shapcott, among others.

Latest Winners / Recipients

Year: 2016

winner (Poetry) Stephen House for 'who we are'.
winner (Short Story) Colin Campbell for 'In the Park'.

Year: 2015

winner (Short Story) Leith Danielle Reid For 'Fishing Time'.
joint winner (Poetry) Nola Firth For 'Painting the Heart'.
joint winner (Poetry) Kerry Harte For 'FGM'.
winner FGM i "If you take just a little bit", Kerry Harte , 2016 single work poetry
— Appears in: Award Winning Australian Writing 2016 2016; (p. 216-217)

Year: 2014

winner (Poetry) Kerry Harte For 'Dole Q'.

Year: 2013

winner (Poetry) Suzi Mezei For 'Delilah'.
winner Delilah Suzi Mezei , 2014 single work poetry
— Appears in: Award Winning Australian Writing 2014 2014; (p. 261-262)
VIEW ALL LISTED RECIPIENTS (55)
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