Mabel Innes Prize for Lyric Verse
Subcategory of Awards Australian Awards
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History

'The prize was open to any undergraduate student at James Cook University. The prize was founded in 1962 by the late Mr A.H. Innes. Recipients are chosen by a committee comprising the Head of the School of Humanities, James Cook University, a person nominated by the Head of the School, and a person nominated by the University Council.' (https://journals.jcu.edu.au/linq/article/download/2773/2727

Notes

  • The Mabel Innes Prize for Lyric Verse is open to undergraduate students at James Cook University. It was founded in 1962 by Mr A. H. Innes.

Latest Winners / Recipients

Year: 2006

winner y separately published work icon The Elements i "Into the half light; spotlight; white light", Christina Lianne Santarossa , 2006 (Manuscript version)x401807 Z1417431 2006 single work poetry

Year: 2004

winner y separately published work icon In Disappointment She Addresses the Sea i "She stands upon the shore as evening's tide", Lynette Russell , 2004 (Manuscript version)x401808 Z1206780 2004 single work poetry

Year: 2003

winner y separately published work icon Shadows at Teatime i "Shafts of gentle sunlight caress the dusty air,", Susan Mattocks , 2003 (Manuscript version)x401809 Z1417447 2003 single work poetry
winner y separately published work icon A Poem for Grandfather i "Years have gone by", Amy Chinnock , 2002 (Manuscript version)x401810 Z1072745 2002 single work poetry

Year: 2000

winner y separately published work icon Flying Girl i "all", Jillian Novelli , 2000 (Manuscript version)x401811 Z1417464 2000 single work poetry

Year: 1999

winner y separately published work icon Domestic Horticulturalists i "The grass has grown so long,", Sharyn Ogilvie , 1999 (Manuscript version)x401812 Z1417472 1999 single work poetry
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