Competitions

The Bruce Dawe National Poetry Prize
Entries for the 2022 Bruce Dawe National Poetry Prize are now open.
You can submit up to 5 poems of any theme or style.
The 2022 winner of The Bruce Dawe National Poetry Prize will receive $3000, and two highly commended entrants will be awarded $500 each.
Entries close on 6 June.
Find out more: https://usq.edu.au/events/2022/02/bruce-dawe-prize
USQ Get Songwriting Prize
Calling all High Schoolers – year 9 to year 12 – enter your song (or two!) for your chance to win a prize pool valued at over $1200, including:
- $1000 worth of music equipment, products or services of your choice,
- A prominent songwriting text and a $200 gift voucher to a music store of your choice.
- Registration at one of USQ’s Two-Day Music Experiences held in July or September at USQ Springfield, including an opportunity to have your song recorded in our TV & Radio facilities – Valued at $50
In addition to the overall winner there will be two runners-up, these runners up will win:
- A prominent songwriting text and a $200 gift voucher to a music store of your choice.
- Registration at one of USQ’s Two-Day Music Experiences held in July or September at USQ Springfield – Valued at $50
Entries are open until 6 June.
Find out more and enter here: https://usq.edu.au/events/2022/02/get-songwriting-prize