Thousands of
poetry
awards and prizes are given throughout the world, ranging from very
well-respected down through ones that are nothing more than con schemes
designed to milk gullible would-be poets.
Lists of poetry prizes and awards
Major international awards
Griffin Poetry Prize (the international prize)
Annual.
C$40,000.
Nobel Prize in Literature
Annual
Not exclusively for poetry. This is considered the foremost prize
for literature in the world.
Nosside International Poetry Prize
Any language
1,000 euros.
Rhysling Award for science-fiction poetry
Annual.
Stokestown Poetry Prize
English and Gaelic
4,000 euros.
Major British awards
Forward Poetry Prize
Annual
16,000 GBP total prizes; including 10,000 GBP for best collection
T S Eliot Prize
Annual
10,000 GBP prize
Whitbread Poetry Award
Annual
Major Canadian awards
Griffin Poetry Prize (the Canadian prize)
Annual.
C$40,000.
For best collection of poetry in English published during the
previous year to a living Canadia poet or poetry translator.