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From Our President's Pen Story of PANZ History 2007 Competition
Doug Wrenn Award

PLAYWRIGHTS ASSOCIATION OF NEW ZEALAND INC. (PANZ)

PLAYWRITING COMPETITION



2007 Playwriting Competition
Winners:

1st Frances Edmond for The Dance of Life
2nd Campbell Smith for Missionary Man
3rd Neil Troost for Miss Information
Highly commended (titles in alphabetical order)
Soni Laugeson for Acting Up
Denis Edwards for Fintan and a Friend
David Somerset for The Whore of the South Pacific


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, Bruce Goodman, Campbell Smith, Peter Thomas and Alan Williamson.

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



PANZ Newsletter: Subtext

The PANZ newsletter is produced monthly (eleven per year) by the Editor. Members within New Zealand receive the newsletter mailed free of charge. Members outside New Zealand will be asked to cover postal costs. 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 the editor: panznews@clear.net.nz.



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 the member (or in some years, members) who has accomplished the most in their writing during the year.

Winner of the Doug Wrenn Award for 2007 was Thomas Sainsbury. Congratulations, Tom!

Previous Winners of the Doug Wrenn Award:

2006: Denis Edwards
2005: Diane Francis
2004: Richard Prevett
2003:
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: Andre Surridge
1993: Denise Walsh
1992: Bruce Goodman
1991: Harrison Bray
1990: Campbell Smith
1989: Suzanne Le Prou
1988: Nancy Kinkel, Leslie Pearce