The Alice Literary Award is presented to an Australian woman who has made a distinguished, long-term contribution to Australian Literature. The award is in the form of a trophy and it is presented biennially. The winner is chosen after consultation with the state branches of the Society and each branch takes a turn at hosting the Alice Literary Award.
The Alice Award will next be presented in 2024.
2022 host NSW, winner - Jackie French, NSW
2020 host Queensland – cancelled due to Covid-19 pandemic
2018 host Victoria, winner - Sally Odgers
2016 winner - Dr Clare Wright, Victoria
2014 host Western Australia, winner - Libby Hathorn, New South Wales
2012 winner - Susanna de Vries OAM, Queensland
2010 winner - Christobel Mattingley, Victoria
2008 winner - Brenda Niall, Victoria
2006 winner - Rosemary Dobson, New South Wales
2004 winner - Dr Margaret Scott, Tasmania
2002 winner - Kate Grenville, New South Wales
2000 winner - Jill Shearer, Queensland
1998 winner - Kathryn Purnell, Victoria
1996 winner - Patsy Adam Smith, Victoria
1994 winner - Mem Fox, South Australia
1992 winner - Elizabeth Jolley, Western Australia
1990 winner - Nance Donkin, New South Wales
1988 winner - Nancy Cato, South Australia
1986 winner - Ruth Park, New South Wales
1984 winner - Kylie Tenant, New South Wales
1982 winner - Dame Mary Durack, Western Australia
1980 winner - Dame Judith Wright, Queensland
1978 winner - Eleanor Dark, New South Wales