The Emerging Writers’ Awards are dedicated to uncovering the hottest new scripts and writing talent across Australia, these awards are a purpose-built and industry-recognised opportunity for AWG Associate and Student members to have their work showcased directly to industry decision-makers.
The winning writers will share in $10,000 worth of prize money. All shortlisted scripts will be added to AWG’s prestigious Pathways Showcase.
Entries for the 2025 Emerging Writers’ Awards have now closed. Winners will be announced at an industry event in July.
Read about the 2024 award-winners here.
Long Form Winners
2024 – Former People by Evlin Dubose
2023 – The Wrong Hand by Katie Murphy
2021 – High Rotation by Rhianna Malezer
2020 – Shoshanna by Justin Olstein
2019 – Anomaly by Philip Tarl Denson
2018 – The Big Yarn by Jules Duncan
2017 – Mrs Burswood by Arky Michael and Kym Vercoe
2016 – Mary, Mary by Penelope Chai and Adam Spellicy
2015 – The Man From the Moon by Gemma Crofts
2014 – Vanished by Ryan van Dijk
2013 – Fury by Charlotte McConaghy
2012 – Ashes by Michael Jones
2011 – Diving for Poland by Andrea Rogers
2010 – Death by Shark by Heidi Regan
2009 – Box by James Greville
2008 – The Insect King by Priscilla Cameron
2007 – Little Things by Nathan Fielding
Short Form Winners
2024 – Mum Fell Off the Roof by Cameron Williams
2023 – Vera Vs Vern by Katie Murphy
2021 – The Stockman by Rhianna Malezer
2020 – Artifice by Campbell Banks
2019 – The Black Tulip by Lâle Teoman
2018 – Home by Neer Shelter
2017 – The Handy Man by Nicholas Clifford
2016 – It Will Peck You by Katie Found
2015 – The Brooch by Elizabeth Dias
2014 – Paradise by Anya Beyersdorf
2013 – Trunk by Derek Foster
2012 – Love Hurts by Nigel Karikari
2011 – Space by Jill Moylan
2010 – From Half Way There, With Love by Mandy McCarthy
2009 – Brocken by Mitchell Forrester
2008 – Running by Rebecca Glenn
2007 – Near Syncope by Andrew Slattery
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