David Ellis Memorial Prize Winners

2022       Ceredigion - Ceri Haf Roberts, Denbigh

2021       No Eisteddfod (COVID-19)

2020       No Eisteddfod (COVID-19)

2019       Conwy  County  – Erfyl Tomos Jones, Aberhosan

2018       Cardiff - Andrew Peter Jenkins, Newport

2017       Anglesey - Steffan Prys Roberts, Llanuwchllyn 

2016       Monmouthshire and District - Kees Huysmans, Lampeter

2015       Montgomeryshire and the Marches – Ffion Hâf, Llandeilo

2014       Carmarthenshire - Andrew Matthews Vale of Glamorgan

2013       Denbighshire and District – Eleri Owen Edwards, Llandovery

2012       Vale of Glamorgan - Anne Wilkins, Bridgend

2011       Wrexham and District - Gwyn Morris, Cardigan

2010       Blaenau Gwent and Heads of the Valleys - Huw Euron, Caerphilly

2009       Meirion and District – Trebor Lloyd Evans, Corwen

2008       Cardiff - Meirion Wyn Jones, Denbigh

2007       Flintshire - Robyn Lyn Evans, Pontrhydygroes

2006       Swansea and District – Aled Wyn Davies, Llanbrynmair

2005       Eryri and Region – Aeron Gwyn Jones, Anglesey

2004       Newport and District – Martin Lloyd, Gorseinon

2003       Montgomeryshire and the Marches - Richard Allen, Loughor

2002       Pembrokeshire, St Davids - Tom Evans, Dolgellau

2001       Denbighshire - Sian Meinir Lewis, Penarth

2000       Llanelli and District - Iona Jones, Cardiff

1999       Anglesey - John Eifion Jones, Penisarwaun

1998       Bro Ogwr – Iona Stephen Williams, Holyhead

1997       Meirion and District - Aled Edwards, Llandovery

1996       Bro Dinefwr - Rhys Meirion Jones, Ruthin

1995       Bro Colwyn - Shân Cothi Morgan, Farmers

1994       Neath and District - Delyth Hopkins Evans, Pontrhydygroes

1993       South Powys, Llanelwedd - Washington James, Cenarth

1992       Ceredigion, Aberystwyth - Anthony Stuart Lloyd, Cardiff

1991       Bro Delyn - Iwan Wyn Parry, Dolgellau

1990       Rhymney Valley - Meinir Jones Williams, London

1989       Conwy Valley - Lavinia Thomas, Llandeilo

1988       Newport - David Lloyd, Edenbridge, Kent

1987       Bro Madog - Alun Vaughan Jones, Bala

1986       Fishguard and District - Tom Evans, Gwanas, Dolgellau

1985       Rhyl and District - Ann Davies, Nercwys

1984       Lampeter and District - Maldwyn Parry, Penygroes

1983       Anglesey - Glenys Roberts, Bodfari

1982       Swansea and District - Eirwen Hughes, Bow Street

1981       Maldwyn and District - Gwion Thomas, Betws Bledrws, Lampeter

1980       Lliw Valley - T J Davies, Abergele

1979       Caernarfon and District – Huw Ifor Hughes, Llangefni

1978       Cardiff – Marian Roberts, Brynsiencyn

1977       Wrexham and District - David Cullen, Llanbrynmair

1976       Cardigan and District - Berwyn Davies, Aberaeron

1975       Bro Dwyfor - Beryl Jones, Mochre, Colwyn Bay

1974       Bro Myrddin - Angela Rogers Davies, Cribyn, Lampeter

1973       Vale of Clwyd - Iwan Davies, Prestatyn

1972       Pembrokeshire, Haverfordwest - Alma Evans, Beulah, Llanwrtyd Wells

1971       Bangor and District - William Jones, Trawsfynydd

1970       Ammanford and District - David Jones, Llanilar

1969       Flint - R T Roberts, Denbigh

1968       Barry and District - Enid Wynn Thomas, Studley

1967       Meirionethshire, Y Bala - William Jones, Trawsfynydd

1966       Aberavon and District - Cellan Jones, Pontarddulais

1965       Montgomeryshire - Robert T Roberts, Denbigh

1964       Swansea and District - Peggy Williams, Trimsaran

1963       Llandudno and District – Margaret Lewis Jones, Llanbrynmair

1962       Llanelli and District - Maldwyn Parry, Barmouth

1961       Dyffryn Maelor - Evan Lloyd, Llanwrda

1960       Cardiff – Peggy Williams, Trimsaran

1959       Caernarfon and Gwyrfai District - Stuart Burrows, Pontypridd

1958       Ebbw Vale and District - Harding Jenkins, Llanelli

1957       Anglesey - Elwyn Jones, Llanaelhaearn

1956       Aberdare and District - Eric Mortimer, Oswestry

1955       Pwllheli and District - Richard Henry Rees, Pennal

1954       Ystradgynlais and District - Lynne Richards, Tycroes

1953       Rhyl and District - Ritchie Thomas, Penmachno

1952       Aberystwyth - Richard Henry Rees, Pennal

1951       Llanrwst and District - Eluned Jones Thomas, Pontyclun

1950       Caerphilly - A O Thomas, Tynygroes, Glynceiriog

1949       Dolgellau and District - Tom Jones, Penmaenmawr

1948       Bridgend - R A Pryce, Pwllheli