WINNERS

Australian Bush Laureate Awards – 2010 winners

Winners in the 2010 Australian Bush Laureate awards were announced in Tamworth today (January 19).

In Book of the Year, Original Verse, two awards were presented... to Grahame Watt for “I Likes A Laugh” and the Winton Business & Tourism Association for “The Bronze Swagman Book of Bush Verse 2008”.

In Album of the Year, Original Verse, the Golden Gumleaf went to Noel Stallard for his “Bruce Simpson Bush Poetry” – a tribute to the poetry of Bruce Simpson.

In Bush Poem of the Year, the winner was “Brolga Dreaming” by Val Read.

The Single Recorded Performance of the Year went to “The Anzac On The Wall” by Jim Brown.

Children’s Poem of the Year, was won by Megan Bartlett-Horne (pictured) with “The Aussie Outback School”.

The Judith Hosier Heritage Award – for outstanding achievement in nurturing Australia’s heritage of verse – was presented to “Blue The Shearer”.

Real name Col Wilson, “Blue” is a writer, performer, satirist and retired bureaucrat who is legendary in Australia for his work as “resident poet” on ABC radio for many years. By the way, he’s not a shearer!

And in a moving presentation, Joy McKean was made patron of the Australian Bush Laureate Awards with the special presentation of a Golden Gumleaf.

Joy is recognised as one of Australia’s leading songwriters with a strong link to many of Australia’s bush verse writers.

This year was the 15th year for the Bush Laureate Awards which were established in 1997 to recognise excellence in published and recorded Australian bush poetry.

The Australian Bush Laureate Awards will be held in Tamworth again next January, with nominations scheduled to open in August.

2009

BOOK OF THE YEAR, ORIGINAL VERSE
THE FINAL MUSTER
by Ellis Campbell

BOOK OF THE YEAR
THE BOOK OF AUSTRALIAN POPULAR RHYMED VERSE
compiled by Jim Haynes

BUSH POEM OF THE YEAR
THE POWER OF KOKODA
by Dean Trevaskis

ALBUM OF THE YEAR
THE TARTAN SADDLECLOTH
by Gary Fogarty

SINGLE RECORDED PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
FASTER, HIGHER, STRONGER
by Murray Hartin

CHILDREN’S POEM OF THE YEAR
THE BUSH ANIMALS BAND
by Noel Stallard

JUDITH HOSIER HERITAGE AWARD
Dorothea Mackellar Poetry Society, Gunnedah

2008

BOOK OF THE YEAR
TOUCHING TALES
by Carol Heuchan

ALBUM OF THE YEAR, the winner was
COWPOKES AND INDIANS
by Marco Gliori

SINGLE RECORDED PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR, the winner was
RAIN FROM NOWHERE
by Murray Hartin

CHILDREN’S BOOK OR ALBUM OF THE YEAR was
YOU’VE GOTTA BE KIDDING
by Kym Eitel

JUDITH HOSIER HERITAGE AWARD
Frank Daniel

2007

Book of the Year
The Exodus And Other Verse
by Bob Magor

Album of the Year
I'm Better Than She Is
by Carmel Dunn & Jennifer Haig

Single Recorded Performance of the Year
Why?
by Carol Heuchan

Judith Hosier Heritage Award
Carmel Randle

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2006

Book of the Year
Old Bush Songs
Edited by Warren Fahey and Graham Seal
(published by ABC Books)

Book of the Year, Original Verse
Australian Poems That Would Captivate A Koala
Philip Rush
(self published)

Album of the Year
A Pocket Full Of Poetry
Carol Heuchan
(Restless Music, produced by Roger Ilott)

Single Recorded Performance of the Year
Angel Of Death
Jim Brown
(produced by Jim for Stanza TV) 

Judith Hosier Heritage Award
Winton Tourist and Business Association

2005

Book of the Year
Poems Of Bob Miller The Larrikin
Bob Miller
(published by Saddlesaw Productions for Sandy Miller)

Book of the Year, Original Verse
Poems Of Bob Miller The Larrikin
Bob Miller
(published by Saddlesaw Productions for Sandy Miller)

Album of the Year
On The Road Again
Ray Essery
(Restless Music, produced by Roger Ilott)

Single Recorded Performance of the Year
Not Gone
Janine Haig
from the Janine Haig The Eulo Poet album
Janine Haig Recording J Haig/M Haig)

Judith Hosier Heritage Award
Kelly Dixon

Nick Erby was presented with a special certificate of appreciation
for his support of the Awards since their inception.

2004

Album of the Year
Down Memory Lane
Milton Taylor & Carmel Dunn

Book of the Year
An Australian Treasury Of Popular Verse
Jim Haynes

Book of the Year, Original Verse
Cattle Dog's Revenge
Jack Drake

Single Recorded Performance of the Year
Down Memory Lane
Milton Taylor & Carmel Dunn

Judith Hosier Heritage Award
Warren Fahey

2003

Book of the Year
Songs Of The Droving Season
written by Bruce Simpson, published by ABC Books

Book of the Year, Original Verse
Frogs And Dogs And Kids
written by Roderick Williams, published by Bonza Blue Dog Publications

Album of the Year
The Naked Poets 3 ... butt seriously
released by Shoestring Records produced by Pat Drummond

Single Recorded Performance of the Year
Bigger, Sharper Spurs
by Gary Fogarty (on the Bigger, Sharper Spurs album)
released by Restless Music, produced by Roger Ilott

Judith Hosier Heritage Award
ABC Regional & Rural Radio

2002

Album of the Year
The Best Of Caravanning Bliss
By Bob Magor

Book of the Year & Original Book of the Year:
Turbulence ­ Murray Hartin

Single Recorded Performance of the Year
Faces in The Street
by Geoff Sharp

Judith Hosier Heritage Award:
R M Williams

2001

Album of the Year: The Naked Poets 2 - The Naked Poets

Book of the Year: An Australian Heritage Of Verse

Single Recorded Performance of the Year: The Other Homebush Games ­ Marco Gliori

Judith Hosier Heritage Award: Bill Scott

2000

Album of the Year: The Best Songs & Stories Of Australia - Dobe Newton

Book of the Year: From Under The Cross - Kelly Dixon

Single Recorded Performance of the Year: Murray Hartin - Turbulence

Judith Hosier Heritage Award: The NOPA Poets - Slim Dusty

1999

Album of the Year
Bugger The Music, Give Us A Poem
By Keith McKenry

Book of the Year
Donkey Derby

Single Recorded Performance of the Year
Down Memory Lane
Milton Taylor & Carmel Dunn

Judith Hosier Heritage Award
Warren Fahey

1998

Album of the Year: Dipso Dan & Other Silly Buggers - Jim Haynes & John Kane
Book of the Year: Westering- Mark Kleindschmidt
Single Recorded Performance of the Year: Frank Daniel - Grave Situation-
Heritage Award: Kelly Dixon - From A Drifter's Pen

1997

Album of the Year: The Larrikin Live - Bob Miller
Book of the Year: Gone Bush! - Carmel Randle
Heritage Award: Bruce Simpson - Packhorse Drover

1996

Album of the Year: The Larrikin - Bob Miller
Book of the Year: I'll Have Chips - Jim Haynes
Heritage Award: Ray Rose - Bulldust and Ballads