The John Hinde Award for Excellence in Science-Fiction Writing was established to encourage, reward and foster creativity in the development and showcasing of Australian science-fiction writing for film, television, web series and interactive media. 

Funded by a bequest from the late Australian film critic John Hinde, the award offers $10,000 in prize money to be shared among winning writers.

Entries to the 2025 John Hinde Award have now closed.

Read about the 2024 award-winners here.