It was established to celebrate the life and work of New Zealand poet Sarah Broom.
[1] Sarah Broom was a poet, Oxford graduate, university lecturer and mother of three children.
[5] The winner was announced at the Auckland Writers Festival on 18 May 2014 and the prize was awarded to C K Stead (by video, in his absence) by guest judge Sam Hunt.
"[5] The prize is awarded on the basis of an original collection of poems by a New Zealand resident or citizen.
There is also a requirement for the winner to carry out readings and workshops in local schools, as a way of widening the reach of poetry into the community and continuing the poetic legacy of Sarah Broom.
[15] Other finalists: Stuart Airey, Wes Lee, Robyn Maree Pickens.