We would like to thank everyone who entered for making our task of judging the poems entered into the competition a most enjoyable process, and to congratulate the winners and runners up. The judging process extended over a number of weeks, and we remarked that while the subject and style of the entries was as diverse as ever, the poems were of a consistent high quality, which made it difficult to decide on the eventual winners.

The judging, as every year, was anonymous. A collaborative process ensured each poem entered was read by the judging panel before the long list was drawn up. The long-listed poems were then re-read and voted for individually; the final placings being decided by aggregating the individual marks.

Sadly, owing to financial considerations, this is the last year that the competition will run in its current form. Over the next few months we will be considering alternative ways of remembering our friend, and we will announce future plans on the website.

Prizewinners and long listed poets have been invited to a poetry reading and prize giving provisionally booked for October. The anthology containing the winning and runner up poems will also be available in October.

Thanks to everyone who entered!

1st Prize £600
2nd Prize £300
3rd Prize £150

Plus ten runners-up prizes of £25 each.

What are you waiting for? Enter today!