This was posted on the Freeplay website today and it looks like an awesome way to celebrate the burgeoning indie scene here in Australia. Be sure to submit your entries in by the 19th of July, indie developers!
From Freeplay:
We’re excited to announce that this year, we’ll be holding the inaugural Freeplay Awards!
There’s been some really amazing things happening in the indie games scene and we want to celebrate that. Not only will be be looking at completed games, but we’ll also have categories for best concept art and best on-paper design, which opens the awards up to those creative people who aren’t currently working on a game project, or those people who are at the prototyping stage.
There are up to eight categories – Best Game, Best Design in a Game, Best On-Paper Design, Best Art in a Game, Best Concept Art, Best Technical Innovation, Best Game Writing and Best Audio.
To apply, read through the submission guidelines and rules, and enter using our online application form. Files and links can be emailed to us, and CDs or DVDs can be posted.
You have until 19th July 2010 to enter, and the winners will be announced at the Freeplay Independent Games Festival on the 15th August.
We’re looking forward to seeing all your entries – good luck!