Awards for Completed Work

Tu Tangata, Issue 15, 1 December 1983, Page 35

Awards for Completed Work

James Wattie Award for the New Zealand Book of the Year

For books written by a New Zealander or a resident of New Zealand or its former island territories, and published by a member of the Book Publishers Association. There are no categories in this award but first, second and third prizes valued at $6,000 $2,500 and $1,500 are offered. Enquiries to the Director, BPANZ Inc., P O Box 78-071, Grey Lynn, Auckland 2. For books published under a New Zealand imprint (new editions, but not reprints, are eligible) by members or associate members of the Book Publishers Association of New Zealand. Enquiries to: The Director, BPANZ, P O Box 78-071, Grey Lynn, Auckland. Award for Achievement An annual award of SSOO from the New Zealand Literary Fund in recognition of one person’s contribution to literature. Applications are not called for. Jessie Mackay Poetry Award An annual award from P.E.N. (N.Z. Centre) for the best first book of poetry during the year in question. Applications are not called for. Hubert Church Prose Award An annual award from P.E.N. (N.Z. Centre) for the best first book of fiction writing during the year in question. Applications are not called for. PEN Young Writers Incentive Awards Two awards for writers of secondary school age. Applictions by nomination. Enquiries to: The Hon. Secretary, P.E.N. (N.Z. Centre), P O Box 2283, Postal Sorting Centre, Wellington. Bank of New Zealand Young Writers' Awards The biennial awards are made for short stories: a Senior Award is open to writers under 25 years of age; a Junior Award for

secondary school pupils (and a small grant is also made to the recipient’s school for library purposes). Enquires to: New Zealand Women Writers Society, P O Box 1993, Wellington Esther Glen Award An annual award of SSO and a medal, suitably inscribed, made to the author of the book which is considered to be the most distinguished contribution to literature for children. Applications are not called for. Enquiries to: The New Zealand Library Association, P O Box 12212, Wellington. A.W. Reed Memorial Book Award An annual award of $5,000 offered to the author of the best non-fiction manuscript. Enquiries to: Mr Paul Bradwell, Reed Publishers, P O Box 14029 Kilbernie, Wellington.