Louis Esson Prize for Drama

Part of The Victorian Premier Literary Awards, a key element in the Victorian Government commitment to promote and raise the profile of contemporary creative writing and the Australia publishing industry.

This prize is offered for scripts written for theatre or radio. This award is made primarily on an assessment of the literary merit of the works nominated and not on the merits of a particular production. Adaptations are eligible if, in the view of the judges, they represent a significant and creative transformation of the original text.

For more information visit http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/programs/literary/pla/leprize/index.html

Past winners

2008 When the Rain Stops Falling by Andrew Bovell

2005 The Spook by Melissa Reeves

2004 Myth, Propaganda and Disaster in Nazi Germany and Contemporary America by Stephen Sewell

2003 Rapture by Joanna Murray-Smith

2002 Holy Day by Andrew Bovell

2001 Life After George by Hannie Rayson

1996 Honour by Joanna Murray-Smith

1991 Diving for Pearls by Katherine Thomson

Other awards...