Toolangi C.J. Dennis Poetry Award (2008-)
Subcategory of Awards — Australian Awards
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History

The Toolangi C.J. Dennis Poetry Award accepts poetry up to 80 lines with prizes award at the C. J. Dennis Poetry Festival.

Latest Winners / Recipients

Year: 2021

winner (Open Poetry) David Campbell for 'A Last Goodbye'.
winner (Open Short Story) Jim Kent for 'Are We There Yet?'
winner (Adults Writing for Children) Caroline Tuohey for 'Choosing Socks'.

Year: 2020

winner (Open Poetry) Shelley Hansen for 'My Singing Garden'.
winner (Open Short Story) Shelley Hansen for 'No Flies on The Sentimental Bloke'.
winner (Poems Written by Adults for Children) Shelley Hansen for 'School at Home'.

Year: 2019

winner (Open Poetry) Helene Castles for 'Art in the Singing Gardens'.
winner (Open Short Story) Gwen Pascoe for 'Ferris Wheel'.
winner (Poems Written by Adults for Children) Shelley Hansen for 'Pumpkin'.
winner (Poems Written by Adults for Children (Children Judging)) Rose Roberts for 'Rainy Day'.

Year: 2018

winner (Open Poetry) David Campbell for 'Anzac Eyes'.
winner (Open Short Story) Shelley Hansen for 'Opening Night'.
winner (Adults Writing for Children (Adults Judging)) Kesta Fleming for 'Ozzie's Snozzle'.
winner (Adults Writing for Children (Children Judging)) Jan Williams for 'Scruffy Dog'.

Year: 2017

winner (Adults Writing for Children (Adults Judging)) Stephen Whiteside for 'The Fart from Outer Space'.
winner (Open Poetry) Shelley Hansen for 'My Name's Doreen'.
winner (Open Short Story) David Campbell for 'Constable Og and the Bits and Bobs'.
winner (Adults Writing for Children (As Judged by Children)) Stephen Whiteside for 'The Fart from Snowy River'.
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Works About this Award

Second Toolangi Festival Stephen Whiteside , 2009 single work column
— Appears in: The Australian Writer , December-February no. 366 2009-2010; (p. 4)
Toolangi Festival Stephen Whiteside , 2008 single work column
— Appears in: The Australian Writer , December-February no. 362 2008-2009; (p. 17)
Festival to Mark CJ Dennis Toolangi Centenary Stephen Whiteside , 2008 single work column
— Appears in: The Australian Writer , September no. 361 2008; (p. 18)
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