Call for Nominations: The Les Murray Award for Refugee Recognition (Australia)

The Australia for UNHCR – SBS Les Murray Award for Refugee Recognition recognises and celebrates the contribution of refugees who are shining a light on the situation of forcibly displaced people.

Prize Information

• The winner receives $10,000, generously donated by SBS, in recognition of their work in the arts, sports or media to promote positive awareness and understanding of refugees.

Eligibility Criteria

• Nominees could be authors, artists, actors, sportspeople, film-makers, journalists or community leaders.
• Nominees must:
  • Be individuals who have settled in Australia as refugees
  • Demonstrate significant contributions to raising awareness of refugees and forcibly displaced people in Australia through their work in the arts, sports or media
  • Be committed to continuing to engage the Australian public in support of refugees
  • Show a willingness to engage in Australia for UNHCR and SBS events, and to participate in media coverage as requested.

For more information, visit Australia for UNHCR.