Award Information

Funded and awarded by the University of Otago, this competition has been held annually since 1944 when the inaugural winner was Douglas Lilburn, for his Prelude and Fugue in G minor for organ.

This annual prize of $1500 is given to the best work submitted by a current or former student of a NZ university, within the forces specified for that year.

Award Details

The Riddle of her Flight by Carol Shortis won the 2006 Philip Neill Memorial Prize in music

Links

• The Riddle of Her Flight
• Philip Neill Memorial Prize