The Playwrights Association of New Zealand (PANZ) is an incorporated society in New Zealand.
Doug Wrenn was a former president of PANZ.
The award, instituted in 1988, is presented to "a member who had significant success in playwriting during the year".
[1] Outstanding Achievement Award winners include:[1] 2022: Tim Hambleton, "for community theatre productions of On the Right Track, Gone to Seed and Killer Boobs" 2021: Rex McGregor 2020: Lindsey Brown 2019: Alister Emerson 2018: Elspeth Tilley[2] 2017: April Phillips 2016: Rex McGregor 2015: Rex McGregor 2014: Graeme Webber 2013: April Phillips 2012: Jennie Turner 2011: Neil Troost 2010: Angie Farrow 2009: Peter Franklin 2008: Leo Cappel 2007: Thomas Sainsbury 2006: Denis Edwards 2005: Diane Francis 2004: Richard Prevett 2003: Rosalie Carey 2002: Richard Prevett 2001: Alan Williamson 2000: Campbell Smith 1999: Jean Dinnie 1998: Brian Turner 1997: Bronwyn Elsmore 1996: Daphne Calderwood, Bruce Goodman, John Dunmore 1995: no award given 1994: Andre Surridge 1993: Denise Walsh 1992: Bruce Goodman 1991: Harrison Bray 1990: Campbell Smith 1989: Suzanne Le Prou 1988: Nancy Kinkel, Leslie Pearce
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