ABOUT THE AWARDS

The APDG Awards is an annual event that gathers together professionals from the Australian film, television, stage and interactive multimedia industries, to celebrate the art of visually captivating audiences the world over.

The awards recognise outstanding achievements and excellence in design for works that have been broadcast, screened or performed for the first time in the Australian financial year beginning 1st July 2018 and ending 30th June 2019.

THE 2019 APDG AWARDS

When: Sunday 1 December

Where: Melba Spiegeltent, Collingwood, Victoria

Ticket Sales: from Wednesday 30 October

THE 2019 AWARDS CATEGORIES

1. Animation Design for screen
2. Concept Design: drawing, concept illustration and concept models for screen, events, interactive exhibition and live performance
3. Costume Design for a feature film
4. Costume Design for a live performance
5. Costume Design for a television production or web series
6. Design for a commercial
7. Design for a live event
8. Design for a live performance
9. Design for a short film or music clip
10. Emerging Designer for live performance: for student or emerging set, costume or lighting Design
11. Emerging Designer for screen: for student or emerging animation, costume, production or VFX Design
12. Lighting Design for a live performance
13. Make-up and Hair Design: for film television or live performance
14. Production Design for a feature film
15. Production Design for a television production or web series
16. Set Decoration: for a feature film or television
17. Set Design for a live performance
18. Title Design
19. Visual Effects or Video Design: for a live performance or screen

The APDG also presents another four awards at the discretion of the Judging Committee. These awards cannot be entered.

1. Lifetime Achievement in live performance – awarded via panel
2. Lifetime Achievement in screen – awarded via panel
3. Cameron Creswell Award – awarded via panel

BI-ANNUAL AWARDS

In 2020, the APDG will also present the following bi-annual Awards.

1. Excellence in Live Performance: Acknowledging excellence in design on international productions, or on Australian or international productions
2. Excellence in Screen: Acknowledged excellence in design on international productions, or on Australian or international productions
3. Prosthetic Make-up Design: for film, television or live performance
4. Thelma Afford Award