Bruce_Dawe_National_Poetry_Prize
The Bruce Dawe National Poetry Prize is an annual poetry prize endowed by Australian poet Bruce Dawe in 1999.[1] It is awarded to "an original, unpublished poem not exceeding 50 lines" by an Australian citizen or resident.[2] The award comes with a $2500 cash prize.
The aim of the prize is to encourage Australian poets and recognise "the important contribution they make to Australian culture".[1] It is managed by the Faculty of Arts at the University of Southern Queensland in Toowoomba and is judged by English Literature staff at the Faculty.