Christopher Ewart-Biggs Memorial Prize
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The Christopher Ewart-Biggs Memorial Prize was created in 1977, in memory of Christopher Ewart-Biggs, British Ambassador to the Republic of Ireland, who was assassinated by the IRA in 1976.
Founded by Jane Ewart-Biggs following the death of her husband, its stated goal is to promote peace and reconciliation in Ireland, a greater understanding between the peoples of Britain and Ireland, or closer co-operation between partners of the European Community.
It is awarded to a book, a play or a piece of journalism that best fulfills this aim, published during a two-year period up to December 31 of the year preceding the prize year. The value of the prize is £5000.
[edit] Past winners
- 2008: David Park, The Truth Commissioner
- 2007: Richard English, Irish Freedom: The History of Nationalism in Ireland [1]
- 2005: Tom Dunne, Rebellions: Memoir, Memory and 1798 [2]
- 2003: Linen Hall Library, Troubled Images Project [3]
- 2001: David McKittrick, Seamus Kelters, Brian Feeney and Chris Thornton, Lost Lives: The Stories of the Men, Women and Children who Died as a Result of the Northern Ireland Troubles [4]
- 1999: Peter Hart, The IRA and its Enemies; Violence and Community in Cork, 1916-1923
- 1997: Norman Porter, Rethinking Unionism: An Alternative Vision For Northern Ireland
- 1995: Sebastian Barry, The Steward of Christendom
- 1993: Brian Keenan, An Evil Cradling
- 1991: John H. Whyte, Interpreting Northern Ireland
- 1989: David McKittrick and Mary Holland, newspaper columns
- 1981: Brian Friel, The Communication Cord
- 1979: Stewart Parker, I'm A Dreamer, Montreal
- 1979: F. S. L. Lyons, Culture and Anarchy in Ireland 1890-1939
