Prime Minister's Awards for Literary Achievement
Worth $60,000 each, the annual Prime Minister’s Awards for Literary Achievement recognise writers who have made a significant contribution to New Zealand literature. Previous recipients are Janet Frame 2003, Maurice Gee 2004 (fiction); Hone Tuwhare 2003, Kevin Ireland 2004 (poetry); and Michael King 2003, Anne Salmond 2004 (non-fiction), Vincent O'Sullivan 2006 (poetry); Patricia Grace 2006 (fiction); and Judith Binney 2006 (non fiction).
Although literary organisations tend to make a collective nomination, Creative New Zealand is keen to encourage individual nominations.
The nominated writers should have written a body of work that has received national acclaim and/or international recognition. They may also be working in other genres. The fiction category includes novels, short stories, plays, children’s fiction and scriptwriting.
Nomination forms are available from any of Creative New Zealand's offices (Auckland Ph: 09-373 3066; Christchurch Ph: 03-366 2072; Wellington Ph: 04-473 0880).
You can also download the nomination forms from the Resources section of Creative New Zealand's website www.creativenz.govt.nz
Alternatively, you can contact Danielle Tolson at Creative New Zealand (Ph: 04-473 0184, Email: daniellet@creativenz.govt.nz
