2010 competition winners will be announced on the 3rd September at the National Presentation ceremony.

Complete information results will be posted on the website thereafter. Participation Certificates will be issued and delivered by mid October

The Dorothea Mackellar Poetry Awards is the oldest and largest poetry competition for school students in Australia.

The poetry awards aim to capture the imagination of students, inspiring them to express their thoughts creatively through poetry; while celebrating the legendary work of Dorothea Mackellar, author of the famous poem ‘My Country’.     

It is a unique national event, giving Australia’s young people a voice and an opportunity to strive for excellence in literature.

The awards are hosted by the Dorothea Mackellar Memorial Society which is based in Gunnedah, north-west NSW with support from Community Relations Commission NSW, Gunnedah Shire Council  and the Country Arts Support Program funded by NSW Government along with a number of corporate sponsors.

The awards were recognised in 2007 for achievement in enriching Australian cultural life by the prestigious Manning Clark House National Cultural Award. 

The 2009 Australia Bush Laureate Awards named the Dorothea Mackellar Poetry Society winner of the Judith Hosier Award for outstanding achievement in nurturing Australia's heritage of verse through our annual poetry competition.