Prize Winners

If you are thinking about entering our next competition we recommend reading all of the previous winning stories before doing so, to get a taste for the type of story we are looking for…

CAITLIN VENNIKER – 2022

The winner of the 2022 Mogford Prize for Food & Drink Writing was Caitlin Venniker with her short story: ‘The Hunt’. Caitlin’s...

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FINLAY TAYLOR – 2021

The winner of the 2021 Mogford Prize for Food & Drink Writing was Finlay Taylor with his short story: ‘Madame Blini’s Disdain’....

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LAURA THEIS – 2020

The German writer Laura Theis was the winner of the 2020 Mogford Prize for Food & Drink Writing with her short story...

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ELISABETH INGRAM WALLACE – 2019

No stranger to receiving short story awards, Elisabeth Ingram Wallace was the winner of the 2019 Mogford Prize for Food & Drink...

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JANE CAMMACK – 2018

The winner of the 2018 Mogford Prize for Food & Drink Writing was Oxfordshire-based writer and retired opera singer, Jane Cammack, with...

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NICKY WINDER – 2017

Nicky Winder with her short story ‘Bait’ was the winner of the 2017 Mogford Prize for Food & Drink Writing. Nicky’s short...

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MZ PEVSNER – 2016

The winner of the 2016 Mogford Prize for Food & Drink Writing was Martin MZ Pevsner with his short story ‘Çay’ (pronounced...

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GUY CARTER – 2015

For the second year running, Guy Carter, a London-based caricaturist, won the Mogford Prize for Food & Drink Writing. Guy’s short story...

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GUY CARTER – 2014

The London-based caricaturist, Guy Carter, was the winner of the 2014 Mogford Prize for Food & Drink Writing for his short story...

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EMMA SEAMAN – 2013

Emma Seaman was the winner of the inaugural Mogford Prize for Food & Drink Writing with her short story ‘A Dish of...

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