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President's Report 2009








PLAYWRIGHTS ASSOCIATION OF NEW ZEALAND INC. (PANZ)

COMPETITION FOR A ONE ACT PLAY, 2010

 
REGISTRAR 
Max Peers, A228, 15 Sel Peacock Drive, Henderson, Waitakere City 0610 
                                                                                                                                                                     
DETAILS
Prizes are: First $300, and two of $100 each.
The winner will also be awarded the PANZ engraved silver tray trophy for the following year.  For further information, please follow THIS LINK.


Congratulations to all place-getters and commended writers.

The Story of PANZ History

Auckland member John Dunmore has compiled a history of the Playwrights' Association of New Zealand, which was formed in 1957 and became an incorporated society in 1958. Bruce Mason was a founding member. Other past members include Gordon Dryland, Craig Harrison, Dame Fiona Kidman, and Joe Musaphia. Current members include Rosalie Carey, John Dunmore, Bronwyn Elsmore and Campbell Smith.

"Playwrights in New Zealand, A Short History of the Playwrights Association" is available through your local library.



PANZ Newsletter: Subtext

A PANZ newsletter is produced, and members within New Zealand receive the newsletter emailed, or mailed. The newsletter covers information on: meetings, competitions, seminars, and new plays by members. All contributions gratefully received. If you have a newsworthy item please forward to PANZ.



The Doug Wrenn Award

The Doug Wrenn Award is named after a former president of PANZ and energetic newsletter editor, who was very active in the association before his untimely death. The award, instituted in 1988, is presented annually to a member who has had significant success in playwriting during the year.

Winner of the Doug Wrenn Award for 2009 was Peter Franklin, of Levin. Congratulations, Peter.

Previous Winners of the Doug Wrenn Award:

2008: Leo Cappel
2007: Thomas Sainsbury
2006: Denis Edwards
2005: Diane Francis
2004: Richard Prevett
2003: Rosalie Carey
2002: Richard Prevett
2001: Alan Williamson
2000: Cambell Smith
1999: Jean Dinnie
1998: Brian Turner
1997: Bronwyn Elsmore
1996: Daphne Calderwood, Bruce Goodman, John Dunmore
1995: NO AWARD GIVEN
1994: André Surridge
1993: Denise Walsh
1992: Bruce Goodman
1991: Harrison Bray
1990: Campbell Smith
1989: Suzanne Le Prou
1988: Nancy Kinkel, Leslie Pearce