Ditmar Award results

The Ditmar Award is Australia's oldest[1] and best-known[citation needed] science fiction, fantasy and horror award, presented annually since 1969, usually at the Australian "Natcon". The historical nominations and results (listed in boldface) of the Award follow.

1969: Eighth Australian Science Fiction Convention, Melbourne

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Best Australian Science Fiction of any length, or collection

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Best International Science Fiction of any length, or collection

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Best Contemporary Writer of Science Fiction

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Best Australian Amateur Science Fiction Publication or Fanzine

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1970: Ninth Australian Science Fiction Convention, Melbourne

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Best Australian Science Fiction

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Best International Publication

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  • Amazing Stories[2]
  • Vision of Tomorrow[2]

Best International Fiction

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Best Australian Fanzine

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1971: Tenth Australian Science Fiction Convention, Melbourne

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Best Australian SF

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Best International Fiction

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Best Australian Fanzine

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Special Awards

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1972: Syncon 2, Sydney

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Best Australian Fiction

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Best International Fiction

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Best Australian Fanzine

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1973: Advention 2, Adelaide

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Best Australian Fiction

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Best International Fiction

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Best Dramatic Presentation

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  • Aussiefan[2]
  • A Clockwork Orange[2]
  • Slaughterhouse Five[2]
  • Tales From The Crypt[2]

Best Australian Fanzine

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1974: Ozcon, Melbourne

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(The programme book for the 1990 Natcon, Danse Macabre, records that no Ditmar Awards were presented in 1974.)

No Ditmar Awards

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1975: Syncon '75, Sydney

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Best Australian SF

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Best International Fiction

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Best Australian Fanzine

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  • Osiris, Del & Dennis Stocks[2]
  • Forerunner, Sue Clarke[2]
  • Fanew Sletter, Leigh Edmonds[2]
  • Chao, John Alderson[2]
  • Gegenschein, Eric Lindsay[2]

1976: Bofcon, Melbourne

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Best Australian Fiction

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Best International Fiction

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Best Australian Fanzine

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  • Chao, John Alderson[2]
  • Fanew Sletter, Leigh Edmonds[4]
  • Mad Dan's Review, Marc Ortlieb[2]
  • Osiris, Del & Dennis Stocks[2]
  • Interstellar Ramjet Scoop, Bill Wright[2]

William Atheling Jr Award

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1977: A-Con 7, Adelaide

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Best Australian Science Fiction

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Best International Fiction

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Best Australian Fanzine

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William Atheling Award

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Special committee award

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  • "The Ins and Outs of the Hadhya City State", Phillipa Maddern[5][1]

1978: Unicon IV, Melbourne

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Australian Science Fiction, Best Novel

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Australian Science Fiction, Best Short Fiction

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  • "Albert's Bellyful", Francis Payne (Yggdrasil, Feb '77)[2][1]
  • "Ignorant of Magic", Phillipa C. Maddern (View From The Edge)[2]
  • "The Two Body Problem", Bruce Barnes (View From The Edge)[2]
  • "The Long Fall", A. Bertram Chandler (Amazing, July '77)[2]

Best International Fiction

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Best Amateur Australian Publication (Fanzine)

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  • Yggdrasil, Dennis Callegari & Alan Wilson[2]
  • Enigma, Van Ikin[2]
  • Minardor, Marc Ortlieb[2]
  • Fanew Sletter, Leigh Edmonds[2]
  • Epsilon Eridani Express, Neville J. Angove[2]

William Atheling Jr Award

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  • George Turner, "The Martial Art of SF Criticism", Yggdrasil, Feb, May & August 1977[2]
  • Andrew Whitmore, "The Novels of D.G. Compton", SF Commentary, No 52.[2][1]
  • Robert Scholes & Eric S. Rabkin, Science Fiction: History Science Vision, O.U.P[2]
  • George Turner, "The Silverberg Phenomenon", SF Commentary, No 51[2]
  • Van Ikin, Review of 'Going'[2]

1979: Syncon '79, Sydney

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Best Australian Fiction

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Best International Fiction

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Best Australian Fanzine

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  • Forerunner, Jack R. Herman[2]
  • Yggdrasil, Dennis Callegari & Alan Wilson[2]
  • Scytale, Peter Toluzzi[2]
  • The Epsilon Eridani Express, Neville J. Angove[2]
  • Chunder!, John Foyster[2]

Best Australian Fanwriter

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William Atheling Jr Award

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  • Susan Wood, "Women and Science Fiction", Algol 33, 1978[2][1]
  • John Bangsund, Parergon Papers 10, ANZAPA, October 1978[2]
  • John McPharlin, "On The Ebb Tide of the New Wave", Auto Delerium, March 1978[2]
  • Lloyd Biggle Jr, "The Morasses of Academe Revisited", Analog, September 1978[2]

1980: Swancon 5, Perth

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Australian fiction

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Best International Fiction

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Best Australian Fanzine

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Best Australian Fan Writer

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Best Australian SF or Fantasy Artist

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William Atheling Award for Criticism in SF or Fantasy

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  • Terry Dowling, "The Art of Xenography", Science Fiction 3[2]
  • Bruce Gillespie, "The Man Who Filled the Void" & "By Our Fruits", S.F. Commentary 55/56[2]
  • Jack R. Herman,[1] "Paradox as a Paradigm: A Review of Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever by Stephen Donaldson", Forerunner, May 1979[6]
  • George Turner, "Delany: A Victim of the Great Applause", Yggdrasil 3/79[2]

1981: Advention '81, Adelaide

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Best Australian Novel

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Best Australian Short Fiction

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Best International Fiction

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Best Australian Fanzine

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Best Australian Fanwriter

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Best Australian SF or Fantasy Artist

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William Atheling Jr Award

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1982: Tschaicon, Melbourne

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(The Australian newszine Thyme records that Tschaicon was the "First Australasian Science Fiction Convention", the relevant constitution having had "Australian" replaced with "Australasian" throughout; that the award categories used "Australasian" rather than "Australian"; and that the constitution was modified, at Tschaicon, to have "Australasian" changed back to "Australian".)

There was an award from the committee, in the form of a miniature Ditmar Award, to Marc Ortlieb for Best Toastmastering.[8]

Best Long Australasian Science Fiction or Fantasy

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Best Short Australasian Science Fiction or Fantasy

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Best International Fiction

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Best Australasian Fanzine

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  • Australian SF News, ed. Merv Binns[9]
  • Q36, ed. Marc Ortlieb[8]
  • S.F. Commentary, ed. Bruce Gillespie[9]
  • Thyme, ed. Andrew Brown and Irwin Hirsh[9]
  • Weberwoman's Wrevenge, ed. Jean Weber[9]

Best Australasian Fan Writer

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  • Leigh Edmonds[9]
  • Judith Hanna[9]
  • Eric Lindsay[9]
  • Marc Ortlieb[8]

Best Australasian SF or Fantasy Artist

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William Atheling Award

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1983: Syncon '83, Sydney

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Best Australian Science Fiction or Fantasy

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Best International Science Fiction or Fantasy

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Best Australian Fanzine

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  • Ornithopter, Leigh Edmonds[12]
  • Q36, Marc Ortlieb[12]
  • Science Fiction, Van Ikin[12]
  • Thyme, eds. Andrew Brown & Irwin Hirsh; ed. Roger Weddall[12][2]
  • Weberwoman's Wrevenge, Jean Weber[12]

Best Australian Fanwriter

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Best Australian SF or Fantasy Artist

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Best Australian SF or Fantasy Cartoonist

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Best Australian SF or Fantasy Editor

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William Atheling Award (for critical writings)

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Special Award

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  • Robin Johnson, Contribution to Fandom[2]

1984: Eureka!con, Melbourne

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There were insufficient nominations for the William Atheling Jr Award.[13]

Best Australian Long Science Fiction or Fantasy

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Best Australian Short Science Fiction or Fantasy

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  • "Crystal Soldier", Russell Blackford (Dreamworks, ed. David King, Norstrilia Press)[14]
  • "Life the Solitude", Kevin McKay (Dreamworks, ed. David King, Norstrilia Press)[14]
  • "Land Deal", Gerald Murnane (Dreamworks, ed. David King, Norstrilia Press)[14]
  • "Above Atlas His Shoulders", Andrew Whitmore[15][13] (Dreamworks, ed. David King, Norstrilia Press)[14][1]

Best International Fiction

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Best Australian Fanzine

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  • Australian Science Fiction News, Merv Binns[14]
  • Rataplan/Ornithopter, Leigh Edmonds[15][13]
  • Science Fiction, Van Ikin[14]
  • Thyme, Roger Weddall[14]
  • Wahf-full, Jack Herman[14]

Best Australian Fanwriter

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Best Australian SF or Fantasy Artist

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Best Australian SF or Fantasy Cartoonist

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Best Australian SF or Fantasy Editor

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1985: Advention '85, Adelaide

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The awards ceremony included presentation of the A. Bertram Chandler Award to Lee Harding, and another three special awards to Damien Broderick, for Transmitters; John Foyster, for past work in fandom; and the Nova Mob, for going on for a long time.[16](The A. Bertram Chandler Award is a separate award.[1])

Best Australian Novel

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Best Australian Short Fiction

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Best International Fiction

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Best Australian Fanzine

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  • Australian SF News, Merv Binns[2][16]
  • The Mentor, Ron L. Clarke[2]
  • Rataplan, Leigh Edmonds[2]
  • Science Fiction, Van Ikin[2]

Best Australian Fanwriter

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Best Australian SF or Fantasy Artist, Cartoonist or Illustrator

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Best Australian SF or Fantasy Editor

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Best Australian SF or Fantasy Dramatic Presentation

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William Atheling Jr Award

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1986: Swancon XI, Perth

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Best Australian Science Fiction Novel

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Best Australian Short Fiction

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Best International Fiction

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Best Australian Fanzine

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Best Australian Fanwriter

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Best Australian SF or Fantasy Artist

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William Atheling Jr Award

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1987: Capcon, Canberra

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Best Australian Science Fiction or Fantasy Novel

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Best Australian Science Fiction or Fantasy Short Fiction

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Best Australian Fanzine

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  • The Space Wastrel, Mark Loney, Michelle Muijsert, Julian Warner[2]
  • Motional, Anonymous[2]
  • Larrikin, Irwin Hirsh & Perry Middlemiss[2]
  • Metaphysical Review, Bruce Gillespie[2]
  • Thyme, Roger Weddall and Peter Burns[2]

Best Australian SF or Fantasy Artist

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Outstanding Contribution to Australian Fandom

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  • Carey Handfield,[19] T.R.O. (The Real Official.)[2]
  • Jessica Aldridge[19]
  • Peter McNamara[19]
  • Michelle Muijsert[19]
  • John Foyster[19]

William Atheling Jr Award for Criticism or Review

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1988: Conviction, Sydney

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Best Australian Long Fiction

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Best Australian Short Fiction

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Best Australian Fanzine

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  • Australian Science Fiction Review, Melbourne Collective eds[2]
  • Larrikin, Irwin Hirsh, Perry Middlemiss[2]
  • Science Fiction, Van Ikin[20][2]
  • The Space Wastrel, Mark Loney, Michelle Muijsert, Julian Warner[2]

Best Australian Fan Writer

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Best Fan Artist

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William Atheling Jr Award for Criticism or Review

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  • Russell Blackford, "Deconstructing the Demon: John Calvin Bachelor's Novels" ASFR #11[2]
  • Richard Erlich & Peter Hall, "A Prefilmic, Post-Poststructurialist Prostruction of Alien/Alien3", ASFR #11[2]
  • John Foyster, Review of Trillion Year Spree, ASFR #7[2]
  • Van Ikin, "Mirror Reversals and the Tolkien Writing Game",[21] Science Fiction #25[2][1]
  • Susan Margaret, "Structural Analysis of SF. Why?", The Space Wastrel[2]
  • Janeen Webb, "I Know Who I am, But What is my Brand Name?"[2]

1989: Swancon 14, Perth

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Best Australian Long Fiction

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Best Australian Short Fiction

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Best International Fiction

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Best Australian Fanzine

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Best Australian Fanwriter

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Best Fan Artist

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  • Ian Gunn[22] (Get Stuffed, Australian Playbeing, etc.)[23]
  • Kerrie Hanlon (Conviction Programme, T-shirt, etc.)[23]
  • Craig Hilton (Larrikin, Thyme, etc.)[23]
  • Mike McGann (Get Stuffed, mediazines, etc.)[23]
  • Kiera McKenzie (Australian Realms)[23]
  • Phil Wlodarczyk (Get Stuffed, Ethel the Aardvark, etc.)[23]

William Atheling Jr Award

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1990: Danse Macabre, Melbourne

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The William Atheling Jr Award for Criticism or Review was withdrawn due to insufficient nominations.[24]

Best Australian Long Fiction

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Best Australian Short Fiction

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  • Terry Dowling, "The Quiet Redemption of Andy the House",[25] Australian Short Stories #26 (June 1989)[24][1]
  • Rosaleen Love, "If You Go Down to the Park Today", Total Devotion Machine (Women's Press)[24]
  • Rosaleen Love, "Total Devotion Machine", Total Devotion Machine(Women's Press)[24]
  • Petrina Smith, "Over the Edge", Mirrors: Redress Novellas (Women's Redress Press)[24]

Best Australian Fanzine

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Best Australian Fanwriter

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Best Fan Artist

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1991: Suncon, Brisbane

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Best Fannish Cat

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Best Fanzine

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  • Australian Science Fiction Review, (Second series), edited by the Science Fiction Collective[29][2]
  • Doxa!,[26] Roman Orszanski[2]
  • Doxy,[26] John Foyster[2]
  • Ethel the Aardvark,[26] Alan Stewart[2]
  • Pink,[26] Karen Pender-Gunn[2]
  • StunGunn,[26] Ian Gunn[2]

Best Australian Novel or Anthology

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Best Australian Short Fiction

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Best Australian Fan Artist

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Best Australian Fan Writer

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William Atheling Jr Award

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  • Russell Blackford,[26] "Analogues of Anomie: Lee Harding's Novels" in Science Fiction 30 & Australian Science Fiction Review (Second Series)[2]
  • Bruce Gillespie, "The Non-SF Novels of Philip K. Dick",[1] ANZAPA 136, October 1990[29]
  • Peter Nicholls,[26] "Fantastic World" reviews in the Melbourne Sunday Herald[2]
  • Alan Stewart,[26] Reviews in Ethel the Aardvark and SF Commentary[2]

1992: Syncon, Sydney

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The awards ceremony included presentation of five special awards from the Syncon committee to Jack R. Herman, Eric B. Lindsay, Ron Clarke, Sue Clarke, and Shayne McCormack.[30]

Best Novel or Collection

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Best Short Fiction

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Best Fanzine

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  • Eidolon,[30][31] ed Jonathan Strahan, Richard Scriven and Jeremy Byrne[32]
  • Ethel the Aardvark, Alan Stewart[2]
  • Inconsequential Parallax, Tim Richards & Narrelle Harris[2]
  • Thyme, LynC & Clive Newall[2]
  • Thyme, Greg Hills & Mark Loney[2]

Best Fan Writer

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Best Artist

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William Atheling Jr Award for Criticism or Review

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1993: Swancon 18, Perth

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Best Long Fiction

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Best Short Fiction

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Best Periodical

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  • Slow Glass Books Catalog, Justin Ackroyd[33]
  • Eidolon, Jeremy G. Byrne, Richard Scriven, Jonathan Strahan[33]
  • Ethel the Aardvark, Alan Stewart[33][2]
  • Thyme,[33] Alan Stewart[2]
  • Aurealis, Dirk Strasser & Stephen Higgins[33]

Best Fan Writer

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Best Artwork

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  • "Fanimals", Ian Gunn[33]
  • "Space Time Buccaneers", Ian Gunn (Inconsequential Parallax)[33]
  • 1992 Ditmar Award, Lewis Morley[33]
  • Cover art for Blue Tyson, Nick Stathopoulos[33]
  • "Relics", Shaun Tan (Eidolon 9)[33]
  • "Snowman", Leisl Yvette (Eidolon 9)[33]

William Atheling Jr Award

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1994: Constantinople, Melbourne

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Best Long Fiction or Collection

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Best Short Fiction

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Best Professional Art Work

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  • Galaxy Bookshop Dragon, Lewis Morley[36]
  • Twilight Beach Cover, Nick Stathopoulos[35]

Best Fan Writer

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Best Fan Artist

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Best Fanzine

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William Atheling Jr Award

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1995: Thylacon, Hobart

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Best Australian Long Fiction

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Best Australian Short Fiction

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Best Professional Artwork

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Best Fanzine

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Best Fan Writer

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Best Fan Artist

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Special Committee Award

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1996: Swancon 21, Perth

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Best Long Fiction

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Best Short Fiction

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Best Publication/Fanzine (Periodical)

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Best Artwork

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Best Non-Professional/Fan Writer

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Best Non-Professional/Fan Artist

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William Atheling Jnr Award

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1997: Basicon 2, Melbourne

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Best Australian Long Fiction

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Best Australian Short Fiction

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Best Fanzine

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  • The Communicator, Derek Screen[42]
  • Emerald City, Cheryl Morgan[42]
  • Oscillation Overthruster, Sue Ann Barber[42]
  • Pinkette, Karen Pender-Gunn[42]
  • Science Fiction, Van Ikin[42]
  • Thyme, Alan Stewart[43][2]

Best Fan Writer

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Best Fan Artist

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Best Professional Artwork

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William Atheling Jr. Award for Criticism or Review

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  • Russell Blackford, for "The Tiger in the Prison House", Science Fiction #37, Reviews of Distress in Science Fiction and NYRSF, and "Jewels in Junk City" in Review of Contemporary Fiction[42]
  • Alan Stewart, for reviews in Thyme[43][2][1]
  • Janeen Webb, for "Post human SF: Lost in Cyberspace", The Festival of Imagination Program Book[42]

1998: Thylacon II, Hobart

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Best Long Fiction

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Best Short Fiction

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Best Dramatic Presentation

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  • Spellbinder 2, Nine Network[44]
  • Degree Absolute, Bedlam Theatre Company[45]
  • Multiverse Ceremonies Video[45]

Best Artwork/Artist

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Best Fanzine

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Best Fan Writer

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William Atheling Jr Award

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  • Katharine and Darren Maxwell, for X-files episode reviews in Frontier[45]
  • Sean McMullen and Steven Paulsen, "Australia": Australian Contemporary Fantasy, Encyclopedia of Fantasy (Orbit)[44]

1999: Spawncon II, Melbourne

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Presented as part of Aussiecon Three

Best Australian Long Fiction

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Best Australian Short Fiction

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Best Australian Magazine or Anthology

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Best Australian Fanzine

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  • The Captain's Log, Rose Mitchell[47]
  • Ethel the Aardvark, Ian Gunn[47]
  • Interstellar Ramjet Scoop, Bill Wright[47]
  • Metaphysical Review, Bruce Gillespie[48]
  • Out of the Kaje, Karen Johnson[47]
  • Thyme, Alan Stewart[47]

Best Australian Fan Artist

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Best Australian Professional Artwork

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  • Emma Barber, Cover Cannibals of the Fine Light and/or Cover A View Before Dying[47]
  • Mark McBride, Cover Fantastic Worlds[47]
  • Marilyn Pride, A3 PRs[47] and/or Peregrine Besset
  • Nick Stathopoulos, Cover The Man Who Melted and/or Cover Dreaming Down Under[48]
  • Shaun Tan, The Rabbits[47]

William Atheling Jr. Award

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2000: Swancon 2000, Perth

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An awards ceremony was held 16 December 2000; the actual trophies were presented later at Swancon 2001.[49][50][2]

Original Nominations

Best Written Work (Professional)

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Best Written Work (Unpaid or Fan)

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  • Colin Sharpe & Kate Langford, "Magical Cream Puff Destiny", in JAMWAF Magazine (JAFWA)[51]
  • Kyla Ward, "Night Cars", in Abaddon #2[51]
  • Robin Pen, Eidolist 1999 Reviews, in Eidolist[51]
  • Bill Wright, Interstellar Ramjet Scoop[51]
  • Alan Stewart, Thyme[51]

Best Professional Production in Any Medium

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  • Sarah Endacott (ed), Orb 0[51]
  • Russell B. Farr (ed), The Lady of Situations (Ticonderoga Publications)[51]
  • Roadshow and Warner Brothers, The Matrix[51]
  • Paul Collins & Meredith Costain (ed), Spinouts (Pearson Education)[51]
  • MP Books, Antique Futures: The Best of Terry Dowling (MP Books)[51]