Christopher Ewart-Biggs Memorial Prize
- Christopher Ewart-Biggs Memorial Prize
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The Christopher Ewart-Biggs Memorial Prize was created in 1977, in memory of Christopher Ewart-Biggs, British Ambassador to the Republic of Ireland, who was assassinated by the IRA in 1976.
Founded by Jane Ewart-Biggs following the death of her husband, its stated goal is to promote peace and reconciliation in Ireland, a greater understanding between the peoples of Britain and Ireland, or closer co-operation between partners of the European Community.
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 prize year. The value of the prize is £5000.
Whether or not it has succeeded in achieving, or even contributing to, peace and reconiliation in Ireland (as at 27th June 2011) is best judged by the people of Ireland themselves.
Past winners
- 2008: David Park, The Truth Commissioner
- 2007: Richard English, Irish Freedom: The History of Nationalism in Ireland [1]
- 2005: Tom Dunne, Rebellions: Memoir, Memory and 1798 [2]
- 2003: Linen Hall Library, Troubled Images Project [3]
- 2001: David McKittrick, Seamus Kelters, Brian Feeney and Chris Thornton, Lost Lives: The Stories of the Men, Women and Children who Died as a Result of the Northern Ireland Troubles [4]
- 1999: Peter Hart, The IRA and its Enemies; Violence and Community in Cork, 1916-1923
- 1997: Norman Porter, Rethinking Unionism: An Alternative Vision For Northern Ireland
- 1995: Sebastian Barry, The Steward of Christendom
- 1993: Brian Keenan, An Evil Cradling
- 1991: John H. Whyte, Interpreting Northern Ireland
- 1989: David McKittrick and Mary Holland, newspaper columns
- 1981: Brian Friel, The Communication Cord
- 1979: Stewart Parker, I'm A Dreamer, Montreal
- 1979: F. S. L. Lyons, Culture and Anarchy in Ireland 1890-1939
References
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- Awards established in 1977
- British literary awards
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