Sir Roger Newdigate's Prize, more commonly the Newdigate Prize, is awarded to students of the
University of Oxford for the Best Composition in
English verse by an undergraduate student.[1] It was founded in 1806 as a memorial to
Sir Roger Newdigate (1719–1806).[2] The winning poem is announced at
Encaenia.[3] Instructions are published as follows: "The length of the poem is not to exceed 300 lines.[3] The metre is not restricted to
heroic couplets, but dramatic form of composition is not allowed." It is one of the many prizes awarded by this university to students and graduate students.[4]
Where known, the title of the winning poem is given, followed by the name of the author. Each year links to its corresponding "[year] in poetry" article:
^"Prizes and Studentships". www.english.ox.ac.uk. Retrieved 28 April 2023. The prize is open to current matriculated undergraduate students of the university.
^"Sir Roger Newdigate's Prize". Oxford Poetry. Archived from
the original on 18 February 2012. Retrieved 15 September 2012. Sir Roger Newdigate's Prize for English Verse was founded in 1806 as a memorial to Sir Roger, fifth baronet (1719–1806) and Oxford university politician.
^"Prizes and Studentships". University of Oxford Faculty of English. Retrieved 27 October 2016. In 2016 the Sir Roger Newdigate Prize was awarded to Mary Anne Clark for her entry 'Sinai'.
^"Prizes and Studentships". University of Oxford Faculty of English. Retrieved 10 May 2021. In 2021 the Sir Roger Newdigate Prize was awarded to Annabelle Fuller for her entry 'Koinobionts'.
Sir Roger Newdigate's Prize, more commonly the Newdigate Prize, is awarded to students of the
University of Oxford for the Best Composition in
English verse by an undergraduate student.[1] It was founded in 1806 as a memorial to
Sir Roger Newdigate (1719–1806).[2] The winning poem is announced at
Encaenia.[3] Instructions are published as follows: "The length of the poem is not to exceed 300 lines.[3] The metre is not restricted to
heroic couplets, but dramatic form of composition is not allowed." It is one of the many prizes awarded by this university to students and graduate students.[4]
Where known, the title of the winning poem is given, followed by the name of the author. Each year links to its corresponding "[year] in poetry" article:
^"Prizes and Studentships". www.english.ox.ac.uk. Retrieved 28 April 2023. The prize is open to current matriculated undergraduate students of the university.
^"Sir Roger Newdigate's Prize". Oxford Poetry. Archived from
the original on 18 February 2012. Retrieved 15 September 2012. Sir Roger Newdigate's Prize for English Verse was founded in 1806 as a memorial to Sir Roger, fifth baronet (1719–1806) and Oxford university politician.
^"Prizes and Studentships". University of Oxford Faculty of English. Retrieved 27 October 2016. In 2016 the Sir Roger Newdigate Prize was awarded to Mary Anne Clark for her entry 'Sinai'.
^"Prizes and Studentships". University of Oxford Faculty of English. Retrieved 10 May 2021. In 2021 the Sir Roger Newdigate Prize was awarded to Annabelle Fuller for her entry 'Koinobionts'.