 Nominees were suggested through a forum thread, compiled into a poll and winners were decided by popular vote.The winners were announced on Australian Day, 2005.The nominees and winners in the first year were

PERSON OF THE YEAR

ACHIEVEMENT OF THE YEAR 

NEW TALENT DESERVING WIDER RECOGNITION 

SMALL PRESS TITLE OF THE YEAR

INDEPENDENT PRESS TITLE OF THE YEAR

INTERNATIONAL TITLE OF THE YEAR

ANTHOLOGY OF THE YEAR 

WEBCOMIC OF THE YEAR

WRITER OF THE YEAR

ARTIST OF THE YEAR

INKER OF THE YEAR

COLOURIST OF THE YEAR

LETTERER OF THE YEAR

COVER ARTIST OF THE YEAR

SINGLE ISSUE OR STORY OF THE YEAR

COMIC STRIP OF THE YEAR

RETAIL OUTLET OF THE YEAR

DESIGN OR PRESENTATION OF THE YEAR

LEDGER OF HONOUR 

Feedback from the first Awards resulted in a reduction in categories and the installation of a Judges Panel.