The Christopher Ewart-Biggs Memorial Prize was created in 1977, in memory of Christopher Ewart-Biggs, British Ambassador to Ireland, who was assassinated by the Provisional Irish Republican Army in 1976.

Founded by his Widow Jane Ewart-Biggs (following her death, the literary prize is currently administered jointly by their 3 children[1]) following the death of her husband, its stated goal is to promote peace and reconciliation in Ireland, a greater understanding between the peoples of the United Kingdom and Ireland, or closer co-operation between partners of the European Community now known as the EU.

It is awarded to a book, a play or a piece of journalism that best fulfills this aim, published during a two-year period up to December 31 of the year preceding the year in which the prize is awarded. The value of the biennially awarded literary prize is currently set at £7,500, an increase on the original £5,000 award of 1977.[1]

Past winners

The years of publication/broadcast for which the prize was awarded is given. In earlier years the Prize was identified by the year of award, but the official website now gives year of publication/broadcast.

References

  1. ^ a b c "Christopher Ewart-Biggs Memorial Prize | A biennial literary prize". Retrieved 2022-07-17.
  2. ^ "Ewart-Biggs prize is won by 'Lost Lives'". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 2021-12-05.
  3. ^ The 2015 – 2017 Prize

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