Griffith University Josephine Ulrick Poetry Prize

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The Josephine Ulrick Poetry Prize is an award given to Australian poets for a single poem. [1] The initial prize was awarded at the Somerset Celebration of Literature literary dinner in Surfers Paradise, Queensland, Australia in March 1998. The prize was created by Win Schubert, Director of Art Galleries Schubert at the Gold Coast, in celebration of the dynamic life of her gallery manager and close friend, Josephine Ulrick. From 1998 until 2000, the Prize was managed by the Somerset Celebration of Literature, then from 2001 to 2003 it moved to the University of Queensland, Ulrick being a former student of that university. [2] [3] It then became a part of the Creative Writing program at Griffith University, Gold Coast, in Queensland. [4] Starting in 2013, the Arts, Education and Law Group at Griffith University funded the award fully, and the name was changed to the Griffith University Josephine Ulrick Poetry Prize. The award has not been made since 2016.

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Winners

Winners of the Josephine Ulrick Poetry Prize (1998–2012) and the Griffith University Josephine Ulrick Poetry Prize (2013–2016): [1]

YearResultRecipients
1998 [5] WinnerRoland Leach
1999 [5] Winner Jean Kent
2000 [5] Winner Kathryn Lomer
2001 [5] Winner Anthony Lawrence
Runners-upJan Kapelas, Jean Kent, Ronn Morris and Jan Owen
2002 [5] Winner Judy Johnson
Highly CommendedTed Nielse and Patricia Sykes
2003 [5] Winner Judith Beveridge
Highly CommendedAdrienne Eberhard
2004 [5] WinnerNathan Shepherdson
Runners-upNicholas Grapsias and Lauren Williams
2005 [5] WinnerChristine Fontana
Runners-up Robert Adamson and Nathan Shepherdson
2006 [5] WinnerNathan Sheperdson
Runners-upSue Clennell, Jeri Kroll and Mell McKimmie
2007 [5] WinnerTherese Van Maanen
CommendedGary Thornell, Sue Clennell, Nathan Curnow and James Hughes
2008 [5] Winner David Musgrave
Runner-upSiall Waterbright
CommendedSimon Sandall, Nathan Shepherdson and Andrew Slattery*
2009 [6] WinnerChristine Paice
2nd Prize Mark Tredinnick
Runners-upOliver Driscoll and Nathan Shepherdson
2010 [7] WinnerNathan Curnow
2nd PrizeAndrew Slattery*
CommendedCarmen Leigh Keates and Jill Pattinson
2011 [8] WinnerMaria Zajkowski
2nd PrizeDan Disney
CommendedKristen Lang and Rhyll McMaster
2012 [9] WinnerMaria Zajkowski
CommendedCarmen Leigh Keates, Nathan Shepherdson and Meredith Wattison
2013 [9] WinnerNathan Shepherdson
2nd PrizeNo prize awarded
2014 [9] WinnerJohn Watson
2nd PrizeJonathan Hadwen
2015 [9] WinnerAmanda Johnson
2nd Prize Tug Dumbly
2016 [10] Joint Winners Sarah Holland-Batt and Chloe Wilson

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