ABLA Awards 2015

[Brenda Joy]

The ABLA have announced the following re the 2015 awards.
Congratulations to all forum members who are amongst the finalists.
Hope to see many of you there.
Hal

Finalists for the 2015 Australian Bush Laureate Awards
In alphabetical order by title of work, they are...

For Book of the Year...
The Billy That Died With His Boots On by Stephen Whiteside of Melbourne, Victoria
The Bronze Swagman Award 2013... Winton Business & Tourism Association
The Bronze Swagman Award 2014... Winton Business & Tourism Association
Mr Eddie Emu by Kathy Edwards of Merewether, NSW
Under The Southern Cross Sky by Brenda Joy of Charters Towers, Qld

For Album of the Year…
The Anzac On The Wall by Jim Brown & Vince Brophy of Melbourne, Vic
Bargo Bargo by Manfred Vijars of Morningside, Qld
The Dead Come Home by Maggie Murphy of Heathcote, Vic
Prousty: Still A-live & Dangerous by Dave Proust of Forrester’s Beach, NSW
Something For Everyone by C J Kessey of North Rothbury, NSW

For Published Poem of the Year...
The Checkup by Irvin Beeston of Mt Beauty, Vic
The Ghost Of Long Tan by Tom McIlveen of Port Macquarie, NSW
The Last Judgement by Brenda Joy of Charters Towers, Qld
Scooter Stan by Neil Smith of Junee, NSW

For Single Recorded Performance of the Year...
Anzac Spirit by Jenny Grinlington of Lennox Head, NSW
The Auction by Dave Proust of Forrester’s Beach, NSW
The Dead Come Home by Maggie Murphy of Heathcote, Vic
Our Culture's Alright by Manfred Vijars of Morningside, Qld
Ownerless by Jim Brown of Melbourne, Vic

For Recorded Traditional Australian Song Lyric of the Year...
AUSTRALIA by Johnny Greenwood of Brisbane, Qld
The Dreamers by Shaza Leigh of Tamworth, NSW
Land Of The Free by Greg Bain of North Rothbury, NSW
Droving Once Again by Graham Rodger of Nambour, Qld
Tattered Flag by Manfred Vijars of Morningside, Qld

For Recorded Contemporary Australian Song Lyric of the Year...
3 Brothers by Luke O'Shea of Sydney, NSW
Dust & Leather by Graham Rodger of Nambour, Qld
Hail Australia by Shaza Leigh of Tamworth, NSW
The Lifesaver by Amber Lawrence of Sydney, NSW
When We Were Young & Stupid by Allan Caswell of Sydney, NSW
Also to be announced and presented at the Awards is the Judith Hosier Heritage Award,
for a significant contribution to Australian bush poetry.

A star-studded line-up of bush poets will appear during the gala awards concert together with special guest artists and compere Jim Haynes.
The Awards will be staged in the famous Tamworth Town Hall on Tuesday, January 20 at 7pm (note new start time. Tickets for the gala Awards presentation and concert can be obtained by clicking here.

[alongtimegone]

Just read these results on email from Graham and Louise Dean. Wow! my congratulations to all but especially to those whose poems I read so often on the ABPA forum ... Stephen, first time with poetry, how good is that ... Brenda x 2 and Manfred x 3.
How are you feeling? Proud I'm sure. Best of luck all for the big cigar.
Cheers,
Wazza

[Catherine Lee]

This is wonderful - congratulations to you all!