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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
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Year: 2017
winner (Poetry) Iknowrexia i "A fat one of Riesling, tostados, a tin of Spanish mussels. I’m a vegan in a", 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", 2013 single work poetry
— Appears in: Award Winning Australian Writing 2013 2013; (p. 227) -
Year: 1989
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Year: 1986
winner y
When the Hours Were Drifters
1986
Z1296385
1986
single work
poetry
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Year: 1980
winner A Reverie of War 1980 single work poetry
