The Calibre Essay Prize is an annual Australian Book Review essay-writing award. The prize, first awarded in 2007, is worth AU$7,500 and is deemed 'the nation's premier essay-writing competition' and 'Australia’s leading award for an original essay'.
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The prize is 'intended to generate brilliant new essays and to foster new insights into culture, society, and the human condition' and welcomes entries from published authors and commentators, as well as from emerging writers. All non-fiction subjects are eligible for submission.
History
The Prize was established in 2007. It is presented annually by the ABR and 'awards the most outstanding original essay contributed by a leading Australian author or commentator'. The Prize was previously co-funded by the Australian Copyright Agency. It is currently supported by Colin Golvan QC.