History
'The Ditmar Award (formally the Australian SF ("Ditmar") Award; formerly the "Australian Science Fiction Achievement Award") has been awarded annually since 1969 at the Australian National Science Fiction Convention (the "Natcon") to recognise achievement in Australian science fiction (including fantasy and horror) and science fiction fandom. The award is similar to the Hugo Award but on a national rather than international scale.
'They are named for Martin James Ditmar "Dick" Jenssen, an Australian fan and artist, who financially supported the awards at their inception.' (Source : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ditmar_Award)
Notes
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Started in 1969, the awards were named after Martin James (Ditmar) Jenssen, a founding member of the Melbourne Science Fiction Club, who financially supported the award until about 1975.
The Ditmars are awarded at the Australian National Science Fiction Convention.
Subcategories
Latest Winners / Recipients (also see subcategories)v1506
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Year: 1995
(Committee Award) Peter Nicholls -
Year: 1992
(Special Ditmar Award for Services to Fandom) Susan Smith-Clarke -
Year: 1971
(Special Award) y
Science Fiction in the Cinema
London
:
Tantivy Press
,
1970
Z811815
1970
single work
(Special Award) y
Vision of Tomorrow
Philip Harbottle
(editor),
1969
Yagoona
:
Ronald E. Graham
,
1969-1970
Z1526529
1969
periodical
(12 issues)
Science fiction creative writing and critical articles.
Works About this Award
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Ditmar Awards Winners 2022 single work column
— Appears in: Locus , November vol. 89 no. 5 2022; (p. 6) The winners of the 2022 Ditmar Awards -
Ditmar 2014 single work essay
— Appears in: SF Commentary : The Independent Magazine About Science Fiction , February no. 86 2014; (p. 2-3) -
Swancon36 / Natcon50 Attendance Up, National and WA Awards Presented 2011 single work column
— Appears in: Bookseller + Publisher Magazine , July vol. 91 no. 1 2011; (p. 7) -
Tony Plank, Inkspiller 2008 single work interview
— Appears in: The Specusphere , May no. 2 2008; -
Workshop Picks Up Professional Award 2006 single work column
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 6 - 7 May 2006; (p. 36)
