Kingshott Cassidy Poetry Award

The Kingshott Cassidy Poetry Award is a scholarship for undergraduate students at the University of Queensland who have demonstrated excellence in poetry. The award offers two prizes: a first prize of $10,000 minimum and a second prize of $5,000 minimum. Established in 2010 through a bequest from the estate of Dorothy Susan Cassidy, who graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in 1980 and a Master of Arts in 1986, this scholarship supports students with a commitment to poetry. Applicants must be enrolled in an undergraduate program at UQ, have completed at least 2 units of poetry courses, demonstrate financial hardship, and not have previously received the award. The scholarship is awarded annually, with applications opening in July 2026 and closing in November 2026. Selection is based on academic achievement in poetry courses, strength of interest in poetry, the quality of the submitted poem, demonstrated financial hardship, and other factors relevant to the applicant's future success in poetry. The award duration is one year, with two awards given annually.