The Ned Kelly Award
The Ned Kelly Award is awarded annually by the Crime Writers Association of Australia recognizing outstanding works in the field of crime fiction and non-fiction by Australian authors.
2009
◊ Best Novel (tie): Deep Water by Peter Corris
◊ Best Novel (tie): Smoke and Mirrors by Kel Robertson
◊ Best First Novel: Ghostlines by Nick Gadd
◊ Best Short Story: "Fidget's Farewell" by Scott McDermott
2008
◊ Best Novel: Shatter by Michael Robotham
◊ Best First Novel: The Low Road by Chris Womersley
2007
◊ Best Novel: Chain of Evidence by Gary Disher
◊ Best First Novel: Diamond Dove by Adrian Hyland
2006
◊ Best Novel (tie): Crook as Rookwood by Chris Nyst
◊ Best Novel (tie): The Broken Shore by Peter Temple
◊ Best First Novel: Out of Silence by Wendy James
2005
◊ Best Novel: Lost by Michael Robotham
◊ Best First Novel: A Private Man by Malcolm Knox
2004
◊ Best Novel: Degrees of Connection by Jon Cleary
◊ Best First Novel (tie): The Walker by Jane Goodall
◊ Best First Novel (tie): Junkie Pilgrim by Wayne Grogan
2003
◊ Best Novel: White Dog by Peter Temple
◊ Best First Novel: Blood Stain by Peter Lalor
2002
◊ Best Novel: Death Delights by Gabrielle Lord
◊ Best First Novel (tie): Apartment 255 by Bunty Avieson
◊ Best First Novel (tie): Who Killed Angelique? by Emma Darcy
2001
◊ Best Novel (tie): Dead Point by Peter Temple
◊ Best Novel (tie): The Second Coming by Andrew Masterson
◊ Best First Novel: Last Drinks by Andrew McGaham
2000
◊ Best Novel: Shooting Star by Peter Temple
◊ Best First Novel: The Wooden Leg of Inspector Anders by Marshall Browne
1999
◊ Best Novel: Amaze Your Friends by Peter Doyle
◊ Best First Novel: The Last Days by Andrew Masterson
1998
◊ No Awards Presented
1997
◊ Best Novel: Brush Off by Shane Maloney
◊ Best First Novel (tie): Bad Debts by Peter Temple
◊ Best First Novel (tie): Get Rich Quick by Peter Doyle
1996
◊ Best Novel (tie): The Malcontenta by Barry Maitland
◊ Best Novel (tie): Inside Dope by Paul Thomas
◊ Best First Novel: Dark Angel by John Dale