Christopher Tower Poetry Prizes



The Christopher Tower Poetry Prizes are annual prizes awarded to young British poets between the ages of 16 and 18, for poems submitted on a set theme. The prizes are administered by Christ Church, Oxford, and are funded by a bequest by the late Christopher Tower. Since their launch in 2000, the prizes have become recognised as one of the United Kingdom's most prestigious poetry awards for young writers. Several past winners and runners-up have gone on to win other major poetry competitions, such as the Eric Gregory Award, and to publish collections. The Christopher Tower Poetry Prizes are part of Tower Poetry, an organisation that exists to encourage young people to read and write poetry.

== Past winners and runners-up: == 2011
 * Elizabeth Johnson
 * Jack Westmore
 * Abigail Richards
 * James Browning, Thomas Fraser, Molly Underwood