The Ted Hughes Award is a prestigious literary prize established in 2008 to honor the best new work in poetry. Named after the renowned British poet Ted Hughes, the award recognizes outstanding contributions to the genre, encouraging both established and emerging poets. Administered by the Poetry Society in the United Kingdom, the award is open to various forms of poetic expression, including collections, pamphlets, and individual poems. The winner receives a monetary prize, which aims to support their ongoing creative endeavors and promote poetry within the literary community.