Text Resize

 
 
 
 
Robin Robertson, recipient of a 2012 Cholmondeley Award

Robin Robertson, recipient of a 2012 Cholmondeley Award

The Cholmondeley Awards for Poets

The Cholmondeley Awards for Poets were founded by the late Dowager Marchioness of Cholmondeley in 1966 to recognise the achievement and distinction of individual poets.

 

  • They are honorary awards and submissions are not accepted
  • The recipients are chosen by the Awards Committee for their general body of work and contribution to poetry.

The 2012 Awards

Christine Evans, Don Paterson, Peter Riley, Robin Robertson each received £2,000.

Judges: Gillian Clarke, Ian Patterson, Fiona Sampson, Jo Shapcott.

The 2011 Awards

Imtiaz Dharker, Michael Haslam and Lachlan Mackinnon each received £2,500.

Judges: Dennis O’Driscoll, Carol Ann Duffy, Ian Patterson, Jo Shapcott.

View Past Winners

Back to Grants and Prizes

 

 

Membership

An annual subscription (£95 or £68 if you're under 35) entitles you to unlimited advice on all aspects of the writing profession.

JOIN NOW

Already part of the Society?

LOGIN