Historical information

This award was presented at an award night hosted by the Braille and Talking Book Library to Richard Flanagan for "Death of a River Guide". As Richard Flanagan did not receive his award on the night the Braille and Talking Book Library kept it for him, however it was not collected. To encourage the development of audio books, a series of awards were established by the National Library of Australia in 1988, and sponsored by TDK from 1991 until their demise in 2000. Open to both commercial and non-commercial publishers, it aimed to recognise the quality achievements by individuals and publishing houses and to
promote the inclusion of audio books into the mainstream market.

Physical description

Wooden rectangle with metal plate inscribed with winners name

Inscriptions & markings

Braille and Talking Book Library
Tilly Aston 1873 - 1947
... that all may read
Benalla Award
Audio Book of the Year
1996
Presented to
Richard Flanagan
for
"Death of a River Guide"