AWB Vincent Literary Award
The AWB Vincent Literary Award is a literary award presented annually by The Ireland Funds. It is named after Billy Vincent, the former director of the organisation, who established the award. Recipients 2018 – Anne Enright 2017 – Conor McPherson 2016 – Emma Donoghue 2015 – Fergal Keane 2014 – Leontia Flynn 2013 – Roddy Doyle 2012 – Seamus Heaney (Lifetime Achievement) 2011 – Colum McCann 2010 – Colm Toibin 2008 – David Park 2007 – Cathal Ó Searcaigh 2006 – Eugene McCabe 2005 – William Trevor 2004 – Paul Muldoon 2003 – Marina Carr 2002 – Dermot Healy 2001 – Tom MacIntyre 2000 – Edna O’Brien 1999 – Brendan Kennelly 1998 – Medbh McGuckian 1997 – Sebastian Barry 1996 – Michael Longley 1995 – John Montague 1994 – Evan Boland 1993 – Bryan McMahon 1992 – Frank McGuinness 1991 – Nuala Ni Dhomhnaill 1990 – Michael Hartnett 1989 – Seamus Deane 1988 – John B. Keane 1987 – Derek Mahon 1986 – Joint: Sean O’Faolain & Hubert Butler 1985 – John McGahern 1984 – Thomas McCarthy 1983 – Richard Murphy 1982 – Michael McLaverty 1981 – Brian Friel 1980 – Benedict Kiely 1979 – Mary Lavin 1978 – Paul