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University of Sydney Henry Lawson Prize
Subcategory of Awards Australian Awards
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History

'Offered by the University of Sydney, the Henry Lawson Prize was open to undergraduate students. 

'Established in 1936 from a gift of £845 from subscribers to the memorial of Henry Lawson, Australian poet and prose-writer, this prize is awarded annually for English verse. There is no set length, however, sustained quality will receive due credit. The candidate is free to choose their topic.' (https://sydney.edu.au/scholarships/prizes-awards/literary-prizes.html#lawson-prose)

Latest Winners / Recipients

Year: 2017

winner (Poetry) Iknowrexia i "A fat one of Riesling, tostados, a tin of Spanish mussels. I’m a vegan in a", Daniel Swain , 2017 single work poetry
— Appears in: Cordite Poetry Review , November vol. 83 no. 2017;

Year: 2012

winner At the Copa, Copacabana i "they, you, we, she, he, it, you and i", Claire Nashar , 2013 single work poetry
— Appears in: Award Winning Australian Writing 2013 2013; (p. 227)

Year: 1989

winner (Prose) y separately published work icon Lilly Anna K. Donald , 1989 (Manuscript version)x401395 Z1176910 1989 single work prose

Year: 1986

winner y separately published work icon When the Hours Were Drifters Theresa Willsteed , 1986 Z1296385 1986 single work poetry

Year: 1980

winner A Reverie of War Pip , 1980 single work poetry
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