Christopher Brennan Award

The Christopher Brennan Award (formerly known as the Robert Frost Prize after American writer Robert Frost)[1] is an Australian award given for lifetime achievement in poetry. The award, established in 1973,[2] takes the form of a bronze plaque which is presented to a poet who produces work of "sustained quality and distinction".[3] It was awarded by the Fellowship of Australian Writers and named after the poet Christopher Brennan. The most recent award was made in 2015.[4]

  1. ^ Wilde et al. (1994)
  2. ^ "New poetry award, The Canberra Times, 28 March 1973, p. 19. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
  3. ^ Grants and Services detail, cultureandrecreation.gov.au. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
  4. ^ National Literary Awards Results 2015 (PDF). Fellowship of Australian Writers Victoria. 2015. p. 15. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 March 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2021.