The 2025 Sir Julius Vogel Award winners were announced April 20. The awards recognize excellence in science fiction, fantasy, or horror works created by New Zealanders and New Zealand residents.

The Sir Julius Vogel Awards are administered by SFFANZ, the Science Fiction and Fantasy Association of New Zealand Inc. 

PROFESSIONAL CATEGORIES

Best Artwork

• Cover of “Artificial Sweetener: Tales of AI: 100% Written by Humans” by Melissa Gunn SpecFicNZ

Best Novel

• Echoes of Earthshine by Mel Harding-Shaw Coruscate Press

Best Youth Novel

• The Moonlight Bridge by Mike Gwyther Qualia House

Best Novella or Novelette

• We Who Remain by Nikky Lee Deadset Press

Best Short Story

• “N-spired Learning” by B.T. Keaton SpecFicNZ

Best Collected Work

• Artificial Sweetener: Tales of AI: 100% Written by Humans SpecFicNZ SpecFicNZ

Best Dramatic Presentation

• The Bostrom Scenario by Ricky Townsend Ricky Townsend

Best Production/Publication

• Fact, Fiction, and Feeling: Ecological Grief in a Changing World by Octavia Cade Clarkesworld – October 2024

FAN CATEGORIES

Best Fan Artwork

• Martyn Buyck, Oamaru Steampunk Festival

Best Fan Production/Publication

• Phoenixine John and Jo Toon, Phoenix Science Fiction Society

Best Fan Writing

• “Massive Organisms Approaching” John Toon, Blogspot (https://giganticmonstermovies.blogspot.com)