I missed this - I guess it was announced in November. A new prize with an award of £60,000 for "the most outstanding literary talent, under the age of 30 at the launch date, writing a published [volume of] work in the English language." Entries are submitted by publishers.

http://www.thedylanthomasprize.com/

(Sigh, if only I were under 30 I'd be SURE to win. Oh, and author of a published volume, too. Okay, sniggers aren't necessary, thankyouverymuch!)