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Local community organisations, clubs, courses and programmesPrime Minister's Awards for Literary Achievement
Worth $60,000 each and initiated in 2002, the annual Prime Ministers Awards for Literary Achievement recognise writers who have made a significant contribution to New Zealand literature. 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, childrens Fiction and scriptwriting.
See the Book Council site for more information.
2008
The Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement in Poetry - Elizabeth Smither
- The Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement in Non-Fiction
- W.H. (Bill) Oliver
- The Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement in Fiction
- Lloyd Jones
2007
- The Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement in Poetry
- Bill Manhire
- The Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement in Non-Fiction
Dick Scott- The Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement in Fiction
- Fiona Farrell
2006
- The Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement in Poetry
- Vincent O'Sullivan
- The Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement in Non-Fiction
- Judith Binney
- The Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement in Fiction
- Patricia Grace
2005
- The Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement in Poetry
- Alistair Te Ariki Campbell
- The Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement in Non-Fiction
- Philip Temple
- The Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement in Fiction
- Margaret Mahy
2004
- The Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement in Poetry
- Kevin Ireland
- The Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement in Non-Fiction
- Anne Salmond
- The Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement in Fiction
- Maurice Gee
2003
- The Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement in Poetry
- Hone Tuwhare
- The Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement in Non-Fiction
- Michael King
- The Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement in Fiction
- Janet Frame
