Ditmar Awards Voting Form
Mark Loney
Fiction Awards, commonly referred to as the Ditmar Awards. The Ditmar
Awards recognize excellence by Australians in Science Fiction, Fantasy
and Horror. The 2004 Ditmar Awards will be presented at Conflux, the
43rd Australian National Science Fiction Convention that will be held
in Canberra from 23-26 April 2004. Additional information about
Conflux and the Ditmar Awards is available from the Conflux website at
http://www.conflux.org.au/, by emailing dit...@conflux.org.au or by
writing to Ditmar Awards, PO Box 903, Belconnen ACT 2616.
Version 1.1 corrects a number of minor mistakes with the original
Voting Form that was distributed on 13 March 2004. It should be used
in preference to that form but valid votes may be lodged using either
form as long as they are received by 5pm on Friday, 16 April 2004.
Voting & Membership
Only members of Conflux may vote for the 2004 Ditmar Awards. If you
are already a member of Conflux, a copy of the voting form will be
sent to you. If you are not a member of Conflux and wish to vote, you
must become a member of Conflux. A membership application form for
Conflux is provided as part of this voting form for use by non-members
who wish to join Conflux and exercise a vote for the 2004 Ditmar
Awards. The completed voting and membership application form should
be returned in its entirety, either by mail or by email, and with full
payment of membership fees, to one of the addresses above.
In order to be considered, votes must be:
* Exercised on or before Friday, 16 April 2004; and
* Received in Canberra by the Ditmar Awards Subcommittee by 5pm on 16
April 2004.
Optional preferential voting will be used to determine the winners of
the 2004 Ditmar Awards.
In the event of a tie for winner in any category, all tied works will
win the relevant award.
Completed voting forms must be:
* Mailed to Ditmar Awards, P.O. Box 903, Belconnen ACT 2616; or
* Emailed to dit...@conflux.org.au.
This form cannot be submitted by fax.
The Ditmar Awards Subcommittee will confirm the validity and
authenticity of all votes.
Your Details
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Conflux Membership:
* Already a Member
* Applying for Membership (complete page 5 of this form)
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Professional Categories
Novel - Any work of science fiction, fantasy or horror of more than
40,000 words (44 nominees, 222 nominations).
___ The Etched City, K J Bishop, Prime Books
___ The High Lord, Trudi Canavan, Harper Collins
___ Abhorsen, Garth Nix, Allen & Unwin
___ Fallen Gods, Jonathon Blum & Kate Orman, Telos
___ Orphans of Earth, Sean Williams & Shane Dix, Harper Collins
___ No Award
Novella or Novelette - Any work of science fiction, fantasy or horror
of 7,500 to 40,000 words (37 nominees, 114 nominations).
___ Alien Space Nazis Must Die, Chuck McKenzie (Elsewhere)
___ Sigmund Freud & the Feral Freeway, Martin Livings (Agog!)
___ Louder Echo, Brendan Duffy (Agog!)
___ Uncharted Leigh Blackmore (Agog!)
___ Rynemonn, Terry Dowling (Forever Shores)
___ La Sentinelle, Lucy Sussex (Southern Blood)
___ No Award
Short Story - Any work of science fiction, fantasy or horror less than
7,500 words (107 nominees, 287 nominations).
___ The Mark of His Hands, Chuck McKenzie (Orb 5 April
___ The Singular Life of Eddie Dovewater, Deborah Biancotti, Agog!
___ Kijin Tea, Kyla Ward, Agog!
___ Room for Improvement, Trudi Canavan, Forever Shores
___ The Truth About Pug Roberts, Kirstyn McDermott, Southern Blood
___ Frozen Charlottes, Lucy Sussex, Forever Shores
___ No Award
Collected Work - Any collection of science fiction, fantasy or horror
(anthology, magazine, journal, ezine or webzine) which must pay
contributors in other than contributor copies and incidentals, or is
sponsored by an institution other than a fan club, or the editors of
which declare the work to be professional (22 nominees, 230
nominations).
___ Agog! Terrific Tales, Cat Sparks, Agog! Press
___ Elsewhere, Michael Barry, CSFG Publishing
___ Andromeda Spaceways Inflight Magazine, ASIM Publishing Cooperative
___ Southern Blood, Bill Congreve, Sandglass Enterprises
___ Forever Shores, Peter McNamara & Margaret Winch, Wakefield Press
___ No Award
Best Artwork - An artwork is a single work or a series of related
works of art in any medium other than text (44 nominees, 165
nominations).
___ Axis Trilogy cover by Greg Bridges (written by Sara Douglass)
___ Elsewhere cover by Les Petersen (edited by Michael Barry)
___ Agog! Terrific Tales cover by Cat Sparks (edited by Cat Sparks)
___ The High Lord cover by Les Petersen (written by Trudi Canavan)
___ Fables & Reflections 5 cover by Trudi Canavan (edited by Lily
Chrywenstrom)
___ No Award
Fannish Categories
Fan Writer - For a work or body of work. The writer must have not
received any payment other than contributor copies or incidentals (31
nominees, 69 nominations).
___ Bruce Gillespie
___ Edwina Harvey
___ Danny Oz (nee Heap)
___ Grant Watson
___ Paul Ewins
___ No Award
Fan Artist - For a work or body of work. The artist must have not
received payment other than contributor copies or incidentals (10
nominees, 27 nominations).
___ Les Petersen, Battle Elf (Conflux) poster
___ Dick Jenssen, Extensive body of work
___ Phil Wlodarczyk, Cartoons in Ethel the Aardvark
___ Miriam English, Diverse Universe
___ No Award
Fan Production - For work in any medium. The author or artist must
not have received payment other than contributor copies or incidentals
(14 nominees, 44 nominations).
___ Swancon 2003 Opening Ceremony & Video, Swancon 2003 Committee
___ Spaced Out website, Geoff & Miriam
___ Elsewhere Book Launch, CSFG
___ The Mega Panel, Aaron Jacks & Mitch (Continuum 2003)
___ Mondys's Perfect Match, Ian Mond (Continuum 2003)
___ No Award
Fanzine - For work in any medium. The writer or artist must not have
received payment other than contributor copies or incidentals.
Eligible works include, but are not limited to, a periodical, journal,
ezine or webzine (26 nominees, 80 nominations).
___ The Australian SF Bullsheet, Edwina Harvey & Edwin Scribner
___ Three-Eyed Frog, Paul Ewins & Sue Ann Barber
___ Fables & Reflections, Lily Chrywenstrom
___ Dark Animus, James Cain
___ No Award, Russell B Farr
___ Fandom is my life, Danny Oz (nee Heap)
___ No Award
Special Award Categories - Special Awards recognize outstanding
achievements in science fiction, fantasy or horror not eligible in the
existing categories.
The William Atheling Jr. Award - For the writing or editing of
criticism or review pertaining to the genres of science fiction,
fantasy and horror (29 nominees, 57 nominations).
___ Bruce Gillespie
___ Jonathan Strahan
___ Lee Battersby
___ Jason Nahrung
___ Grant Watson
___ No Award
Best New Talent - For excellence of professional achievement in any
field of the genre by an individual who has not been nominated for a
professional award three or more years before the year the award is
held. An individual is only eligible for two consecutive years (35
nominees, 89 nominations).
___ K J Bishop
___ Ben Peek
___ Brendan Duffy
___ Glenda Larke
___ Anna Tambour
___ Monica Carroll
___ No Award
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Distribution and reproduction of this Voting Form without alteration
or amendment is encouraged. The person responsible for distributing
or reproducing this Voting Form (Version 1.1) is: Mark Loney
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Conflux Membership Form (Ditmar Awards Voting Form)
Conflux will accept payment by credit card, cheque or money order.
Cheques and money orders must be payable to 'Conflux.'
The completed Ditmar Awards Voting Form, including this Membership
Form, must be:
* Mailed to Ditmar Awards, PO Box 903, Belconnen ACT 2616; or
* Emailed to dit...@conflux.org.au
This form cannot be submitted by fax.
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Supporting (Voting) members will not receive convention publications.
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Book your room at the Rydges Lakeside for $135 a night, including
breakfast for two, by calling 1800-026-169 and quoting 'Conflux
Science Fiction Convention.'
Do not include my name in any public membership lists: *
Public membership lists only include name and state or territory of
residence.
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Date: _________________
Membership Types & Privileges Up To 31 March 2004
$187 Full Membership (Attend, Vote, Receive Publications)
$121 Student/Concession (Attend, Vote, Receive Publications)
$99 Secondary School Student (Attend, Vote, Receive Publications)
$44 Supporting (Vote, Receive Publications)
$10 Supporting - Voting (Vote)
Membership Types & Privileges From 1 April 2004
$253 Full Membership (Attend, Vote, Receive Publications)
$165 Student/Concession (Attend, Vote, Receive Publications)
$121 Secondary School Student (Attend, Vote, Receive Publications)
$44 Supporting (Vote, Receive Publications)
$10 Supporting - Voting (Vote)
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