From ISFDB
Award Listings
Each award is listed, where possible, with a description of the award, the categories of awards offered, associated external links, our links to the annual lists of winners, and the current status of incorporating these awards into the ISFDB. Awards are currently listed in alphabetical order; when the award is named after an individual, this order uses the last name of that individual. The categories of awards offered occasionally develop over the years, and where this is the case, we list the current categories. External links include an award home page (when known), the Wikipedia page (when it exists), and the Locus page for that award.
- Analog complete through 2010. (Some verification ongoing.) Still collecting the awards for the "All-Time Best" poll.
- Prix Apollo Complete, but Awards are currently given to the English title rather than the French. And we don't always have the French publications.
William Atheling Jr. Award
- Award Description
- The William Atheling Jr. Award for Criticism or Review, or "The Athelings", as they are known for short, are awarded for excellence in science fiction and speculative criticism, and were named for the pseudonym used by James Blish for his critical writing. While not properly part of the Ditmar Awards, the award is given at the same ceremony. Consequently, we include them as a category of the Ditmar Awards.
- External Links
- No home page. Wikipedia entry. No Locus page.
- Years Awarded
- 1976-present.
Aurealis Award
- Award Description
- National Award. The Aurealis Awards were established in 1995 by Chimaera Publications, the publishers of Aurealis magazine, to recognise the achievements of Australian science fiction, fantasy and horror writers. They differ from the Ditmar Awards by including young adult categories, omitting fan categories, and by being a judged award.
- Award Categories
- SF Novel; SF Short Story; Fantasy Novel; Fantasy Short Story; Horror Novel; Horror Short Story; Anthology; Collection; Illustrated Book/Graphic Novel; Young Adult Novel; Young Adult Short Story; Children's Novel; Children's Illustrated Work/Picture Book; Achievement Award. (Note: Some of these categories have been added in recent years.)
- External Links
- Home page. Wikipedia entry. Locus page.
- Years Awarded
- 1995-present. (Note: The year is the publication year, not the year in which the award was announced. [Although the eligibility year started about November of the previous year - up to about 2010, I think ... clarkmci])
- Status
- In progress. Novel Winners up to date thru 2011.
Aurora Award
- Award Description
- National Award. The Prix Aurora Awards are given out annually for the best Canadian science fiction and fantasy literary works, artworks, fan activities from that year, and are awarded in both English and French. The event is organized by Convention and the awards are given out by the Canadian SF and Fantasy Association.
- Award Categories
- Novel in English; Novel in French; Short-Form Work in English; Short-Form Work in French; Other Work in English; Other Work in French; Artistic Achievement; Fan Achievement (Fanzine); Fan Achievement (Organizational); Fan Achievement (Other).
- External Links
- Home page. Wikipedia entry. Locus page.
- Years Awarded
- 1980-present.
- Status
- In progress. 2004-2010 need French titles.
Australian Science Fiction Achievement Award
- Award Description
- Now called the Ditmar Awards.
Balrog Award
- Award Description
- Fantasy Award. The Balrog Awards, named after creatures from Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, were fan-voted awards for works of fantasy.
- Award Categories
- Novel; Short Story; Collection; Poet; Artist; Amateur Publication; Professional Publication; Amateur Achievement; Professional Achievement; SF Film Hall of Fame; Fantasy Film Hall of Fame; Special Award (Individual).
- External Links
- No home page. No Wikipedia entry. Locus page.
- Years Awarded
- 1979-1985.
- Status
- In progress.
Ray Bradbury Award for Dramatic Screenwriting
- Award Description
- The "The Ray Bradbury Award for Outstanding Dramatic Presentation) is presented by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America to recognize excellence in screenwriting. Originally presented in 1992 and given for specific work, the award was not presented annually and was dormant from 2001 through 2008, when it was presented for a body of work rather than an individual work. Starting with the 2009 award, the Nebula Award for Best Script was eliminated and the Bradbury Award given in its place. While not officially a Nebula, the award is presented at the Nebula Awards Ceremony and follows Nebula rules and procedures. As such, we include it with the Nebula Awards (including those awards from before it was part of the Nebulas).
- External Links
- No home page. Wikipedia entry. No Locus page.
- Years Awarded
- 1992, 1999, 2001, 2008-present.
British Fantasy Award
- Award Description
- Fantasy Award. Presented by the British Fantasy Society to honor works chosen based on a vote of Society members. Initially the Awards were collectively known as The August Derleth Fantasy Awards. As the Society grew, so the Awards widened their scope: besides the Best Novel and Short Story sections there were Small Press, Art, Comic and Film categories. The BFS decided it should promote itself on a wider scale, and in 1976 the August Derleth Fantasy Awards became the British Fantasy Awards, with a proviso that the original section of Best Novel retain the August Derleth title. The Awards categories have changed over the years, with sections being introduced and dropped, as the focus of the Society’s members changed.
- Award Categories
- Novel (the August Derleth Award); Novella; Short Story; Small Press Publishing Award; Non-Fiction; Artist; Anthology; Collection; Magazine; Comic/Graphic Novel; the Karl Edward Wagner Award for Special Achievement; Sydney J. Bounds Award for Best Newcomer.
- External Links
- Home page. Wikipedia entry. Locus page.
- Years Awarded
- 1966, 1972-present
- Status
- In progress. Winners up to date thru 2010.
British Science Fiction Award
- Award Description
- Science Fiction Award. Presented by the British Science Fiction Association (BSFA) to honor works chosen based on a vote of BSFA members. More recently, members of the Eastercon convention have also been eligible to vote. Novels must be published in the UK, but short fiction may appear anywhere.
- Award Categories
- Novel; Short Fiction; Artwork; Non-Fiction.
- External Links
- Home page. Wikipedia entry. Locus page.
- Years Awarded
- 1970-72, 1974-2012.
- Status
- In progress.
Notes
- BSFA awards are given for the year of eligibility, not the year of presentation (thus the 2006 awards were given for items published in 2006).
Eleanor Cameron Award
- Award Description
- The Golden Duck Award for middle-grades was renamed "The Eleanor Cameron Award" as of 2004, and is given in honor of the author most famous for her "Mushroom Planet" and "Julia Redfern" books. These awards are classified with the Golden Duck awards.
- Years Awarded
- 2004-present.
John W. Campbell Memorial Award
- Award Description
- Novel Award. The John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel was created in 1973 by writers and critics Harry Harrison and Brian W. Aldiss to honor Campbell's name. It was the first major SF award established after the Hugos and Nebulas, and is distinguished from them by being a judged award.
- Award Categories
- Science Fiction Novel.
- External Links
- Home page. Wikipedia entry. Locus page.
- Years Awarded
- 1973-2010. In 1976, the jury felt that no truly outstanding novels had been published the previous year, and so the award was given retrospectively to a novel published in 1970. In 1994, no award was given, due to a breakdown in the nomination process, not due to feeling that no novel was worthy. A 2nd and 3rd place were awarded.
- Status
- Up to date thru 2010.
John W. Campbell New Writer Award
- Award Description
- New Writer Award. The John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer is given to the best new science fiction or fantasy writer whose first work of science fiction or fantasy was published in a professional publication in the previous two years. It is administered by the Worldcon, but the rules for awarding the Campbell are determined by the award sponsor, Dell Magazine. Eligibility rules were changed in 2005.
- Award Categories
- New Writer.
- External Links
- Home page. Wikipedia entry. Locus page.
- Years Awarded
- 1973-2011.
- Status
- Up to date through 2012.
Chesley Award
- Award Description
- Artist Award. Established by the Association of Science Fiction and Fantasy Artists (ASFA) to recognize individual artistic works and achievements not otherwise recognized by the Hugo Awards. These were initially called the ASFA Awards, but were later renamed to honor famed astronomical artist Chesley Bonestell following his death in 1986.
- Award Categories
- Cover Illustration – Hardcover; Cover Illustration – Paperback; Cover Illustration – Magazine; Interior Illustration; Three-Dimensional Art; Color Work – Unpublished; Monochrome Work – Unpublished; Product Illustration; Gaming-Related Illustration; Art Director; Lifetime Artistic Achievement; Contribution to ASFA.
- External Links
- Home page. Wikipedia entry. Locus page.
- Years Awarded
- 1985, 1987-present.
- Status
- In progress. 2003-2009 have Winners of published works only so far.
Arthur C. Clarke Award
- Award Description
- National Award. Given for the best science fiction novel first published in the United Kingdom during the previous year. The award was established with a grant from Arthur C. Clarke. The book is chosen by a panel of judges from the British Science Fiction Association, the Science Fiction Foundation and a third organization, currently SF Crowsnest.
- Award Categories
- Science Fiction Novel.
- External Links
- Home page. Wikipedia entry. Locus page.
- Years Awarded
- 1987-present.
- Status
- Up to date thru 2011.
Hal Clement Young Adult Award
- Award Description
- The Hal Clement Award for Excellence in Young Adults Science Fiction Literature is presented in his memory at Worldcon each year. It is one of the Golden Duck Awards, and is classified with them.
- Years Awarded
- 1992-present.
Compton Crook Award
- Award Description
- New Writer Award. The Compton Crook Award is presented to the best first novel of the year in the field of Science Fiction, Fantasy, or Horror by the members of the Baltimore Science Fiction Society, Inc, at their annual Baltimore-area science fiction convention, Balticon.
- Award Categories
- First Novel.
- External Links
- Home page. Wikipedia entry. Locus page.
- Years Awarded
- 1983-present.
- Status
- In progress. Winners up to date thru 2012.
Deathrealm Award
- Award Description
- Horror Award. Best works of horror based on a poll of readers of Deathrealm magazine.
- Award Categories
- Novel; Short Fiction; Anthology; Collection; Artist; Magazine.
- External Links
- Home page. No Wikipedia entry. Locus page.
- Years Awarded
- 1995-1996.
- Status
- Complete.
Dell Magazines Award
- Award Description
- The award usually called the "Isaac Asimov Award for Undergraduate Excellence in Science Fiction and Fantasy Writing" is now sponsored by Dell Magazines, and the name was changed in 2005 to the "Dell Magazines Award ...". These awards are still listed here under the Asimov's Undergraduate Award listing.
Years Awarded: 2005-present.
August Derleth Award
- Award Description
- Initially, the name of the award now called the British Fantasy Award. While changing the name of the overall award, the name now refers to the British Fantasy Best Novel Award, and is listed there.
Philip K. Dick Award
- Award Description
- Science Fiction Award. A juried award given annually to the best original science fiction paperback published in the US. The award is sponsored by the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society and (since 2005) supported by the Philip K. Dick Trust.
- Award Categories
- Original Science Fiction Paperback.
- External Links
- Home page. Wikipedia entry. Locus page.
- Years Awarded
- 1983-present.
- Status
- Complete to date.
Ditmar Award
- Award Description
- National Award. The Ditmar Award, formerly the "Australian Science Fiction Achievement Award", is awarded annually at the Australian National Science Fiction Convention to recognise achievement in Australian science fiction (including fantasy and horror) and science fiction fandom.
- Award Categories
- Novel; Novella or Novelette; Short Story; Collection or Anthology; Fan Publication; Fan Writer; Fan Artist; Artwork; New Talent; Achievement; William Atheling Jr Award for Criticism or Review.
- External Links
- No award home page. Wikipedia entry. Locus page.
- Years Awarded
- 1969-present.
- Status
- In progress.
Endeavour Award
- Award Description
- Regional Award. Awarded to a distinguished science fiction or fantasy book written by a Pacific Northwest author or authors. Named for HM Bark Endeavour, the ship of Northwest explorer Captain James Cook, and funded by a collaboration of Portland, Oregon area writers and readers of science fiction and fantasy and chartered by Oregon Science Fiction Conventions, Inc.
- Award Categories
- Distinguished Novel or Collection.
- External Links
- Home page. Wikipedia entry. Locus page.
- Years Awarded
- 1999-present.
- Status
- Up-to-Date.
Gandalf Award
- Award Description
- Fantasy Award. Awarded annually by the World Science Fiction Society. It was named after Gandalf the wizard and sponsored by Lin Carter and the Swordsmen and Sorcerers' Guild of America (SAGA), a group of prominent fantasy authors. Recipients were selected by the vote of the members of the World Science Fiction Convention. Originally two awards: Grand Master and Best Novel, the Best Novel overlapped with the Hugo Award for Best Novel (which has often gone to fantasy books), and hence was retired after 1979.
- Award Categories
- Grand Master Award for life achievement in fantasy writing.
- External Links
- No award home page. Wikipedia entry. Locus page.
- Years Awarded
- 1974-1981.
- Status
- Complete? The 1981 award seems to disagree with Locus.
Jack Gaughan Award
- Award Description
- New Artist Award. The New England Science Fiction Association, Inc., presents the Gaughan Award annually to an emerging artist (an artist who has become a professional within the past five years) chosen by a panel of judges.
- Award Categories
- Emerging Artist.
- External Links
- Home page. Wikipedia entry. Locus page.
- Years Awarded
- 1986-present.
- Status
- Up-to-Date.
Golden Duck Award
- Award Description
- YA Award. Given for excellence in children's SF literature to picture books, books for middle grades, and books for young adults. The latter two awards are The Eleanor Cameron Award (for middle grades) and the Hal Clement Award (for Young Adults). The Awards are funded by Super-Con-Duck-Tivity, Inc., a 501(c)3 corporation. Winners are selected by a group of teachers, librarians, parents, high tech workers and reviewers.
- Award Categories
- Picture Book; K-5th Grade Reader; Middle Grades Book; Young Adult Book; Special Awards.
- External Links
- Home page. Wikipedia entry. Locus page.
- Years Awarded
- 1992-present.
- Status
- In progress.
Robert A. Heinlein Award
- Award Description
- Given "for outstanding published works in science fiction and technical writings to inspire the human exploration of space." This award is supported by independent donations from the interested public. The Baltimore Science Fiction Society a 501c(3) organization provides logistical support for this award including processing of donations, manufacture of award materials, and shipping.
- The award committee consists of science fiction writers and is chaired by Dr. Yoji Kondo, a long time friend of Robert and Virginia Heinlein. Members of the committee were originally approved by Virginia Heinlein.
- Award Categories
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- External Links
- Home page. Wikipedia entry. Locus page.
- Years Awarded
- 2003-present. No Award in 2010.
- Status
- In progress. Winners up to date thru 2012.
HOMer Award
- Award Description
- Named in part after the designation of the SF and Fantasy forum on CompuServe, are given to works of fiction, and dramatic presentation (e.g. film or TV). (Nominees and winners of the HOMer Awards were apparently strongly influenced by the participation of eligible writers on CompuServe.)
- Award Categories
- Novel; Novella; Novelette; Short Story; Dramatic Presentation.
- External Links
- No award home page. No Wikipedia entry. Locus page.
- Years Awarded
- 1990-2000
- Status
- Complete.
Hugo Award
- Award Description
- International Award. Given annually for the best science fiction or fantasy works and achievements of the previous year. The award is named after Hugo Gernsback, the founder of the pioneering science fiction magazine Amazing Stories, and is (with the Nebulas) one of the premier awards in speculative fiction. Hugo Award nominees and winners are chosen by members (supporting or attending) of the annual Worldcon.
- Award Categories
- Novel; Novella; Novelette; Short Story; Non-fiction book; Dramatic Presentation-Long Form; Dramatic Presentation-Short Form; Editor-Long Form; Editor-Short Form; Professional Artist; Semi-prozine; Fanzine; Fan Writer; Fan Artist.
- External Links
- Home page. Wikipedia entry. Locus page.
- Years Awarded
- 1953, 1955-present.
- Status
- Up to date through 2012.
Retro Hugo Award
- Award Description
- International Award. In the mid-1990s Retrospective Hugo Awards were added: Worldcons held 50, 75, or 100 years after a Worldcon where no Hugos had been awarded (i.e. 1939–41, 1946–52 and 1954) can also retroactively select Hugos for that year, by the same process as the regular Hugos. This is a subject of much controversy, with critics of the proposal arguing that hindsight necessarily distorts perception, and that there was no point in giving awards decades after the fact. There have been only three Retro Hugos given, for 1946, 1951, and 1954 (awarded in 1996, 2001, and 2004). The next opportunity to award a Retrospective Hugo will be in 2014 for the year 1939.
- Award Categories
- Novel; Novella; Novelette; Short Story; Dramatic Presentation; Professional Editor; Professional Artist; Fanzine; Fan Writer; Fan Artist.
- External Links
- Home page. Wikipedia entry. Locus page.
- Years Awarded
- For 1946, 1951, 1954. Not yet awarded for 1939-1941, 1947-1950, 1952.
- Status
- In progress.
Imaginaire Award
- Award Description
- National Award. Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire is a juried French award for speculative fiction. Categories include both works originally in French and works translated into French.
- Award Categories
- French Novel; French Short Fiction; Translated Novel; Translated Short Fiction.
- External Links
- Home page. Wikipedia entry. Locus page.
- Years Awarded
- 1993-present.
- Status
- In progress.
International Fantasy Award
- Award Description
- Fantasy Award. An annual literary award for the best science fiction or fantasy book and, in 1951-1953, the best non-fiction book of interest to science fiction and fantasy readers. The IFA was given by an international panel of prominent fans and professionals in 1951-1955 and then again in 1957.
- Award Categories
- Novel; Non-Fiction Book.
- External Links
- No award home page. Wikipedia entry. Locus page.
- Years Awarded
- 1951-55, 1957.
- Status
- In progress.
International Horror Guild Award
- Award Description
- Horror Award. A juried award presented by the International Horror Guild (IHG) to recognize the achievements of those who create in the field of horror and dark fantasy. The award was discontinued following the announcement of the 2008 winners.
- Award Categories
- Novel; Long Fiction; Mid-Length Fiction; Short Fiction; Illustrated Narrative; Collection; Anthology; Magazine; Art.
- External Links
- Home page. Wikipedia entry. Locus page.
- Years Awarded
- 1995-2008.
- Status
- In progress.
Lambda Award
- Award Description
- Thematic Award. The Lambda Literary Awards are awarded yearly by the US-based Lambda Literary Foundation to published works which celebrate or explore LGBT themes. To qualify, a book must have been published in the United States in the year current to the award. The Lambda Literary Foundation states that its mission is "to celebrate LGBT literature and provide resources for writers, readers, booksellers, publishers, and librarians - the whole literary community."
- Award Categories
- The award includes many categories of different genres and LGBT themes. The only award consistently included here is "Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror".
- External Links
- Home page. Wikipedia entry. Locus page.
- Years Awarded
- 1989-present.
- Status
- Up-to-date through 2010, awarded in 2011.
Locus Award
- Award Description
- International Award. A literary award presented to winners of Locus magazine's annual readers' poll. The award was established in the early '70s specifically to provide recommendations and suggestions to Hugo Awards voters. Over the decades the Locus Awards have often drawn more voters than the Hugos and Nebulas combined. Unlike any other award, The Locus Award explicitly honors publishers of winning works with certificates.
- Award Categories
- Science Fiction Novel; Fantasy Novel; First Novel; Young Adult Novel; Novella; Novelette; Short Story; Anthology; Collection; Magazine; Publisher/Imprint; Editor; Artist; Non-Fiction/Art Book.
- External Links
- Home page. Wikipedia entry. Locus page.
- Years Awarded
- 1971-present.
- Status
- In progress.
Mythopoeic Award
- Award Description
- Fantasy Award. The Mythopoeic Awards for literature and literary studies are given by the Mythopoeic Society to authors of outstanding works in the fields of myth, fantasy, and the scholarly study of these areas. Criteria include works that exemplify "the spirit of the Inklings"—i.e., the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and Charles Williams. Eligibility includes reissues, such as paperbacks, where earlier editions were not finalists. The period of eligibility for Scholarship Awards (for nonfiction) is three years, including finalists (but not winners) from previous years.
- Award Categories
- Adult Literature; Children's Literature; Inklings Studies; Myth and Fantasy Studies.
- External Links
- Home page. Wikipedia entry. Locus page.
- Years Awarded
- 1971-76, 1981-present.
- Status
- In progress.
Nebula Award
- Award Description
- International Award. Given each year by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA) for the best science fiction/fantasy fiction published in the United States. As awards presented by professionals to professionals, they have been called the Oscars of the SF/F field. They were created in the mid-1960s, by the newly formed Science Fiction Writers of America, as the basis for annual anthologies that would contribute to the income of the organization. This category also includes the "Andre Norton Award" and the "Ray Bradbury Award" which are awarded at the same time, although they aren't strictly Nebulas. The Solstice Award, created in 2009 and given at the discretion of the SFWA president with the majority approval of the Board of Directors, is for individuals who have had “a significant impact on the science fiction or fantasy landscape".
- Award Categories
- Novel; Novella; Novelette; Short Story; Young Adult Novel (the Andre Norton Award); Script (the Ray Bradbury Award); Solstice Award.
- External Links
- Home page. Wikipedia entry. Locus page.
- Years Awarded
- 1966-present.
- Status
- Up to date thru 2012.
Andre Norton Award
- Award Description
- The Andre Norton Award for Young Adult Science Fiction and Fantasy, named to honor prolific science fiction and fantasy author Andre Norton (1912–2005), is a juried award presented by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA) to the author of an outstanding young adult science fiction or fantasy book published in the previous year. Although not officially one of a Nebula Award, it is awarded with them, and as such we list it with the Nebula Awards.
- External Links
- Wikipedia entry.
- Years Awarded
- 2006-present.
Prometheus Award
- Award Description
- Thematic Award. An award for libertarian science fiction novels given by the Libertarian Futurist Society. The Society created a Hall of Fame Award (for classic works of libertarian science fiction, not necessarily novels) in 1983, and also presents occasional special awards.
- Award Categories
- Novel; Hall of Fame Classic.
- External Links
- Home page. Wikipedia entry. Locus page.
- Years Awarded
- 1979, 1982-present.
- Status
- In progress.
Rhysling Award
- Award Description
- Poetry Award. The Rhysling Awards are an annual award given for the best science fiction, fantasy, or horror poem of the year. Unlike most literary awards, which are named for the creator of the award, the subject of the award, or a noted member of the field, the Rhyslings are named for a character in a science fiction story: the blind poet Rhysling, in Robert A. Heinlein's short story The Green Hills of Earth.
- Award Categories
- Long Poem; Short Poem. Occasionally, an "SFPA Grand Master" designation is given to an individual. So far this has been awarded 4 times: to Jane Yolen (2010), Ray Bradbury (2008), Robert Frazier (2005) and Bruce Boston (1999).
- External Links
- Home page. Wikipedia entry. Locus page.
- Years Awarded
- 1978-present.
- Status
- In progress.
Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Award
- Award Description
- National Award. This prize recognizes authors and illustrators who demonstrate artistic excellence in Canadian children’s literature. Winning books are selected by juries of children from a public school in Ontario. This award is not specific to speculative fiction, but several speculative fictions books have won this award. As such, we have included links to books only for those years in which the award was given to a work of speculative fiction. Called "The Ruth Schwartz Children’s Book Award" from 1976-2003, when the name was changed to include Sylvia.
- Award Categories
- Originally there was only a single category. Since 1994 awards have been given for both "Picture Book" and "YA-Middle Reader". We include only the second category here.
- External Links
- Home page (Past Recipients). No Wikipedia entry. No Locus page.
- Years Awarded
- 1976-present.
- Status
- Complete. Links for this award go directly to the winning book. Years without links went to non-genre books.
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SF Chronicle Award
- Award Description
- General Award. A readers' poll conducted by Andrew I. Porter's Science Fiction Chronicle, similar to the Locus Poll.
- Award Categories
- Novel; Novella; Novelette; Short Story; Dramatic Presentation; Professional Artist; Professional Editor-Magazines; Professional Editor-Books; Semi-prozine; Fanzine; Fan Writer; Fan Artist.
- External Links
- No award home page. No Wikipedia entry. Locus page.
- Years Awarded
- 1982-1998.
- Status
- In progress.
SFBC Award
- Award Description
- Novel Award. Given by the Science Fiction Book Club to an outstanding book published in the SFBC line.
- Award Categories
- Novel.
- External Links
- No award home page. No Wikipedia entry. No Locus page.
- Years Awarded
- Probably 1986-1996.
- Status
- In progress.
Sidewise Award
- Award Description
- Alternative History Award. This award recognizes the best alternate history stories and novels of the year. The awards take their name from the 1934 short story "Sidewise in Time" by Murray Leinster, in which a strange storm causes portions of Earth to swap places with their analogs from other timelines.
- Award Categories
- Short-Form (works under 60,000 words); Long-Form (works longer than 60,000 words, including both novels or complete series); Special Achievement Award (in recognition of works that were published prior to the award's inception).
- External Links
- Home page. Wikipedia entry. Locus page.
- Years Awarded
- 1996-present.
- Status
- Complete through 2009. Is missing the 2007 award for Elizabeth Bear's "Lumiere", which is waiting to get the full contents of the book "New Amsterdam" (on order) so we can make a proper bibliographic link.
Skylark Award
- Award Description
- Individual Award. Officially the "Edward E. Smith Memorial Award for Imaginative Fiction", informally the "Skylark". Awarded annually by the New England Science Fiction Association, for significant contribution to SF, both through work in the field and by exemplifying the personal qualities which made the late "Doc" Smith well-loved by those who knew him.
- Award Categories
- Significant contribution.
- External Links
- Home page. Wikipedia entry. Locus page.
- Years Awarded
- 1996-1970, 1972-present.
- Status
- Up-to-date.
Edward E. Smith Memorial Award for Imaginative Fiction
- Award Description
- The formal name for what is more commonly called the Skylark Award.
Bram Stoker Award
- Award Description
- Horror Award. Presented annually by the Horror Writers Association (HWA) for "superior achievement" in horror writing. The winners are selected by ballot of the Active members of the HWA. The awards are named after the influential Irish horror writer Bram Stoker, author of the novel Dracula, among others.
- Award Categories
- Novel; Long Fiction; Short Fiction; First Novel; Collection; Anthology; Non-fiction; Poetry; Lifetime Achievement; Silver Hammer.
- External Links
- Home page. Wikipedia entry. Locus page.
- Years Awarded
- 1988-present.
- Status
- In progress. Up to date thru 2004.
Theodore Sturgeon Award
- Award Description
- Short Story Award. The "Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Award" is a juried award for the best science fiction short story. The award is in honor of science fiction writer Theodore Sturgeon, one of the great short story writers of SF in the Golden Age of SF (from 1939 through the 1950s). It was established in 1987 by James Gunn, Director of the Center for the Study of Science Fiction at the University of Kansas where Sturgeon lectured and taught. The award was established in collaboration with the heirs of Sturgeon including his widow Jayne Sturgeon and their children. The award is presented every year in conjunction with the Campbell award (best novel) during the Campbell Conference Awards Ceremony held at the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas.
- Award Categories
- Short Story.
- External Links
- Home page. Wikipedia entry. Locus page.
- Years Awarded
- 1987-present.
- Status
- Up to date through 2010
Sunburst Award
- Award Description
- National Award. A juried award given for a speculative fiction novel or book-length collection by a Canadian. The name of the award comes from the title of the first novel by Phyllis Gotlieb, Sunburst (1964). Uses the broadest possible definition of speculative fiction for eligibility purposes: "science fiction, fantasy, magic realism, horror, surrealism, le fantastique, myth and legend, fantastical storytelling, and any other writing beyond the strictly realistic". Only Canadian citizens and landed immigrants are eligible, however there are no Canadian residency requirements, and three of the five awards presented to date have gone to expatriates (Stewart, Doctorow, Ryman).
- Award Categories
- Adult Book; Young Adult Book (added in 2008).
- External Links
- Home page. Wikipedia entry. Locus page.
- Years Awarded
- 2001-present.
- Status
- Up-to-date.
James Tiptree, Jr. Award
- Award Description
- Thematic award. An award for science fiction or fantasy that "expands or explores our understanding of gender". The aim of the award is not to look for work that falls into some narrow definition of political correctness, but rather to seek out work that is thought-provoking, imaginative, and perhaps even infuriating. The award is named for Alice B. Sheldon, who wrote under the pseudonym James Tiptree, Jr. By her impulsive choice of a masculine pen name, Sheldon helped break down the imaginary barrier between "women’s writing" and "men's writing."
- Award Categories
- Novel or story.
- External Links
- Home page. Wikipedia entry. Locus page.
- Years Awarded
- 1991-present. Retrospective awards (before 1991) given in 1995.
- Status
- Up to date through 2010, except for a few awards (1 to a web page, and 1 to a title series) that are difficult to include correctly just yet.
Notes
- The Retrospective Awards, for books published before the award was instituted which would have won the award if it had existed then. These were awarded at the ceremony for the 1995 award, and hence are currently listed with that year's awards.
James White Award
- Award Description
- Short Story Award. An annual short story competition open to non-professional writers with the winner chosen by a panel of judges made up of professional authors and editors. Stories entered into the competition must be original and previously unpublished. The James White Award was instituted to honor the memory of one of Ireland’s most successful science fiction authors.
- Award Categories
- Short story.
- External Links
- Home page. No Wikipedia entry. Locus page.
- Years Awarded
- 2001-present. No award given in 2007; No competition held in 2008-2009.
- Status
- Complete through 2010.
Notes
- Many non-winning nominees have not been published, and hence are listed on these pages without links.
- Locus and the James White website disagree on the year to attach to the first 3 awards. What the award home page calls the "2001 award" is the award given during the 2001 year, for the 2000 competition; Locus calls that the "2000 award". The numbering comes into agreement in 2004, which Locus refers to as having an eligibility period of 2002-2003. We have gone with the numbering as used on the James White Award home page.
World Fantasy Award
- Award Description
- Fantasy Award. Annual, international awards given to authors and artists who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in the field of fantasy. Since 1975, when they were first awarded, they have been handed out at the World Fantasy Convention. All Fantasy is eligible: high fantasy, horror, sword & sorcery, supernatural, children's and YA books, and beyond. Comics are eligible in the Special Award Professional category.
- Award Categories
- Novel; Novella; Short Story; Anthology; Collection; Artist; Special Award Professional; Special Award Non-Professional; Life Achievement.
- External Links
- Home page (Past Recipients). Wikipedia entry. Locus page.
- Years Awarded
- 1975-present. (1975 awards for works published in 1973-74)
- Status
- Complete through 2010; 2011 started.
