The Rhiannon Evans Poetry Award recognises and celebrates students who display promise as creative writers.
The Rhiannon Evans Poetry Award is worth £500.
You should be able to demonstrate that you have the potential for further development in your writing and also be able to outline how a £500 Rhiannon Evans Poetry Award would benefit and support your future writing career.
We will also take the demonstration of promise in the face of adversity into consideration, where you have demonstrated your talents in creative writing and had to overcome exceptional circumstances.
Eligibility
Any student who is currently enrolled on a full-time programme at Edge Hill is eligible to be considered for this award in academic year 2024/25, excluding students on courses of one-year or less in duration and those in the final year of courses which are longer than one year.
Permanent employees of the University, repeat year students and Erasmus students are not eligible for this award.
About Rhiannon Evans
Rhiannon Evans was Pro Vice-Chancellor (Students and External) at Edge Hill University from 1994 to 2008.
With a lifelong interest and connection with poetry, Rhiannon founded this scholarship on her retirement.
Case studies
Discover the subjects captured in the writing of recent award scholars with our snapshots of a selection of previous winners.
How do I apply?
To be considered for this award, you need to complete and submit our Rhiannon Evans Poetry Award application form through the Student Life Portal. The poems you submit must be previously unpublished.
Scholarship applications are now open until 15 June 2025. Submit your application via the Student Life Portal.
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