Results of 2022 51st Bronze Swagman Award

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Results of 2022 51st Bronze Swagman Award

Post by Shelley Hansen » Tue Jun 28, 2022 11:11 am

The Bronze Swagman committee is excited to announce that the Judges results for 2022 have been received.

A total of 38 poets entered this year's competition with a combined total of 121 poems. This included 8 new poets submitting a total of 16 poems.
We received submissions from all over Australia and from overseas (America and France). Our Judges have completed their mammoth task of reading your entries and collaborating to choose a Winner, Runner up and 3 x Highly Commended along with the recipient of the Tim Borthwick Memorial Award - for best new entrant to the competition.

Now the news you have all been waiting for ...

WINNER - Shelley Hansen - "The Spirit of the Outback"
RUNNER-UP - Catherine Lee - "The Halfway Pub"

HIGHLY COMMENDED -
Catherine Lee - "Return of a Stranger"
Peter O'Shaughnessy - "Dawn on the Collie"
Shelley Hansen - "Loch Ard"

TIM BORTHWICK AWARD - Fred Duncan - "Going to School to Vote"

A special thanks to our judges Noel Stallard and Janine Haig and to our sponsors Elite Aviation, Red Dirt Tours, Shoprite Winton, Curley Cattle Transport, Wookatook@Pentland without whom we would not have been able to increase our prize monies and to the Borthwick family for their contribution continuing to support new talent.

Congratulations to everyone and we look forward to an even bigger competition in 2023.

Louise Dean
Mary Webb
Kate Cremin-Rose


Bronze Swagman Committee (an initiative of)
Winton Business & Tourism Association
Shelley Hansen
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Re: Results of 2022 51st Bronze Swagman Award

Post by Terry » Tue Jun 28, 2022 10:44 pm

Congratulations Shelley
No surprises there you have been getting close for awhile now.

Also to Catherine so close maybe next year.

And to Peter getting closer mate.

Cheers

Terry

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Re: Results of 2022 51st Bronze Swagman Award

Post by Shelley Hansen » Sat Jul 02, 2022 3:24 pm

Thanks so much Terry. It sure was a thrill.

I was very happy to be sandwiched with Catherine and Peter - in good company, for sure! Congratulations to both :D

Cheers
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Re: Results of 2022 51st Bronze Swagman Award

Post by Catherine Lee » Sat Jul 02, 2022 8:35 pm

Thank you Peter and Shelley - pleased as punch to achieve second in this tough competition....And Congratulations once again Shelley!

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Re: Results of 2022 51st Bronze Swagman Award

Post by HelenHarvey » Mon Jul 04, 2022 4:03 pm

What a result Shelley and Catherine!! Warmest congratulations to you both. :)
Helen

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Re: Results of 2022 51st Bronze Swagman Award

Post by Catherine Lee » Tue Jul 05, 2022 6:14 pm

Thank you so much, Helen x

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Re: Results of 2022 51st Bronze Swagman Award

Post by Shelley Hansen » Mon Jul 25, 2022 11:48 am

Thank you again Catherine and Helen - very much appreciated.
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