AustLit
Subcategory of Aurealis Awards for Excellence in Australian Speculative Fiction
History
Part of the Aurealis Awards, the Peter McNamara Convenors’ Award for Excellence is awarded at the discretion of the convenors for a particular achievement in speculative fiction or related areas in that year. This award may take into account a body of work or achievements over a number of years; it can also be for a work of non-fiction, artwork, electronic or multimedia work, or that which brings credit or attention to the speculative fiction genres.
The award was originally known as The Convenors' Award for Excellence and was renamed in 2002 after Peter McNamara (1947-2004), publisher, editor and the original Aurealis Awards convenor, shortly after he was diagnosed with a terminal illness.
Source: http://www.aurealisawards.com/AboutUs.htm Sighted: 29/11/2013.
Notes
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'The Peter McNamara Convenors' Award for Excellence may be given at the discretion of the Convenors. This is for a particular achievement in speculative fiction or related areas in the relevant year, but may also take into account achievements over a number of years. This may also be for a non-fiction work, a collection or anthology, an art work, or for a body of work that brings credit and/or attention to the speculative fiction genre in that year. While the Convenors' Award will be strictly at the discretion of the Convenors, judges may be asked for specific recommendations.' http://www.clarionsouth.org/aurealisawards/guidelines.html (Sighted 25/01/05)
Latest Winners / Recipients
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Year: 2016
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Year: 2012
winner Bill Congrevewinner Kate Eltham -
Year: 2011
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Year: 2010
winner Helen Merrick -
Year: 2009
winner Sean Williams
Works About this Award
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SF Files 2006 single work column
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 4 - 5 March 2006; (p. 4)
