| Analog |
Analog Award |
Best work published in the magazine in the previous year |
Readers of Astounding/Analog magazine |
| Apollo |
Prix Tour-Apollo Award |
Best science fiction novel published in France |
Panel of French SF professionals |
| Asimov's Readers' |
Asimov's Readers' Poll |
Best works published in Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine in the previous year |
Readers of Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine |
| Asimov's Undergraduate |
Asimov's Undergraduate Award / Dell Magazines Award |
Undergraduate excellence in science fiction and fantasy short story writing |
Panel of judges sponsored by Dell Magazines |
| Atheling |
William Atheling Jr Award for Criticism or Review |
Excellence in science fiction and speculative criticism |
Members of the current and previous National (Australian) SF Convention |
| Aurealis |
Aurealis Award for Excellence in Speculative Fiction |
Speculative fiction written by an Australian citizen or permanent resident |
Panel of judges appointed, on behalf of Chimaera Publications, by the convening organisation (e.g. Conflux Incorporated for 2013 - 2014 awards, SpecFaction NSW & Fantastic Qld [...] before that, WA from 2015 awards)) |
| Aurora |
Prix Aurora Awards |
Best Canadian science fiction and fantasy works and activities in English and French |
Canadian SF and Fantasy Association at Canvention |
| Balrog |
Balrog Award |
Works of fantasy |
International Fantasy Gamers Society |
| BFA |
British Fantasy Award |
Best fantasy works |
Members of the British Fantasy Society |
| Bradbury |
Ray Bradbury Award for Outstanding Dramatic Presentation |
Excellence in screenwriting |
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America |
| Brandon |
Carl Brandon Society Award |
Speculative fiction in English written by a person of color or dealing with issues of race and ethnicity |
Panel of judges appointed by the Carl Brandon Society |
| BSFA |
British Science Fiction Award |
Best science fiction |
Members of the British Science Fiction Association |
| Campbell for Best New Writer |
John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer |
Best new science fiction or fantasy writer |
Worldcon, based on rules determined by the award sponsor, Dell Magazines |
| Campbell Memorial |
John W. Campbell Memorial Award |
Best science fiction novel |
Panel of judges sponsored by the Center for the Study of Science Fiction at the University of Kansas |
| Carnegie |
Carnegie Medal |
Outstanding book for children and young people |
CILIP (Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals) |
| Chesley |
Chesley Award |
Best art and best artist |
Association of Science Fiction and Fantasy Artists |
| Clarke |
Arthur C. Clarke Award |
Best science fiction novel |
A panel of judges from the British Science Fiction Association, the Science Fiction Foundation and a third organization, currently SF Crowsnest |
| Crook |
Compton Crook Award |
Best first novel |
Members of the Baltimore Science Fiction Society |
| Deathrealm |
Deathrealm Award |
Best works of horror |
Readers of "Deathrealm" magazine |
| Dick |
Philip K. Dick Award |
Best original science fiction paperback published in the US |
Panel of judges sponsored by the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society |
| Ditmar |
Ditmar Award / Australian Science Fiction Achievement Award |
Achievement in Australian science fiction, fantasy and horror |
Members of Australian National Science Fiction Convention |
| Dragon |
Dragon Award |
Excellence in fiction, comics, gaming, TV and movies |
Science fiction and fantasy fans under the auspices of Dragon Con |
| Dwarf Stars |
Dwarf Stars Award |
The best science fiction, fantasy, or horror poem of ten lines or fewer published in English in the prior calendar year |
Science Fiction Poetry Association |
| Elgin |
Elgin Award |
Poetry books published in the preceding two years |
Science Fiction Poetry Association |
| Endeavour |
Endeavour Award |
Science fiction or fantasy book written by a Pacific Northwest author or authors |
Panel of judges chartered by Oregon Science Fiction Conventions, Inc. |
| Fidler |
Kathleen Fidler Award |
Outstanding novel for children ages 8 to 12 |
Committee made up of members of the Scottish Book Trust, editors from Hodder Children's Books, and several independent book experts |
| First Fandom |
First Fandom Hall of Fame Award |
Contributions to the field of science fiction |
First Fandom |
| Gandalf |
Gandalf Award |
Fantasy writing |
World Science Fiction Society |
| Gaughan |
Jack Gaughan Award for Best Emerging Artist |
Best new artist |
NESFA (New England Science Fiction Association) |
| Gemmell Award |
David Gemmell Awards for Fantasy |
Works of fantasy |
Online voters |
| Golden Duck |
Golden Duck Award |
Children's science fiction |
Panel of judges funded by Super-Con-Duck-Tivity, Inc. |
| Hatton |
Rondo Hatton Horror Awards |
The best in classic horror research, creativity and film preservation |
Horror fans |
| Heinlein |
Robert A. Heinlein Award |
Best science fiction and technical writings to inspire the human exploration of space |
Panel of science fiction writers originally approved by Virginia Heinlein |
| Hemming |
Norma K. Hemming Award |
Excellence in the exploration of race, gender, sexuality, class and disability in Australian speculative fiction |
Panel of judges approved by Australian Science Fiction Foundation |
| HOMer |
HOMer Award |
Best speculative fiction or dramatic presentation |
Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature Forum on CompuServe |
| Hugo |
Hugo Award |
Best science fiction or fantasy works and achievements |
Members of Worldcon |
| IFA |
International Fantasy Award |
Best science fiction or fantasy book |
Panel of SF fans and professionals |
| IHG |
International Horror Guild Award |
Outstanding achievements in the field of Horror and Dark Fantasy |
Panel of judges overseen by The International Horror Guild / The Mirabundus Project, Inc. |
| Imaginaire |
Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire |
Speculative fiction |
Panel of French SF professionals |
| Kurd Lasswitz Prize |
Kurd-Laßwitz-Preis |
Best Science Fiction Work |
German SF Professionals |
| Lambda |
Lambda Literary Awards |
Works which celebrate or explore lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender themes |
Lambda Literary Foundation |
| Locus |
Locus Poll Award |
Science fiction and fantasy |
Readers of Locus magazine |
| Mythopoeic |
Mythopoeic Award |
Fantasy exemplifying "the spirit of the Inklings" |
Committee of Mythopoeic Society members |
| Nebula |
Nebula Award |
Best science fiction or fantasy published in the US |
Members of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA) |
| Newbery |
John Newbery Medal |
The most distinguished contribution to American literature for children |
Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association |
| Norton |
Andre Norton Award for Young Adult Science Fiction and Fantasy |
Young adult or middle grade science fiction or fantasy published in the US |
Members of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA) |
| Phoenix Award |
Phoenix Award |
Lifetime achievement award for a science fiction professional who has done a great deal for Southern Fandom |
Southern Fandom Confederation |
| Prix Jean Ray |
Prix Jean Ray |
Best unpublished fantasy text by a Belgian writer |
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| Prometheus |
Prometheus Award |
Libertarian science fiction novel |
Full members of Libertarian Futurist Society |
| Quill |
Quill Award |
Most entertaining and enlightening titles |
Readers, retailers and librarians |
| Retro Hugo |
Retro Hugo Award |
Best science fiction and fantasy works (retrospective) |
Members of Worldcon |
| Rhysling |
Rhysling Award |
Science fiction, fantasy, or horror poem |
Members of the Science Fiction Poetry Association (SFPA) |
| Schwartz |
Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Award |
Canadian children's literature |
Panel of young readers from an Ontario public school |
| Seiun |
Seiun Award |
Best Science Fiction Published in Japan |
Attendees of the Annual Japan Science Fiction Convention |
| SF Chronicle |
SF Chronicle Award |
Science fiction |
Readers of Science Fiction Chronicle |
| SFBC |
SFBC Award |
Book published by SFBC |
Science Fiction Book Club (SFBC) |
| Shadows |
Australian Shadows Award |
Best published works of horror fiction written or edited by an Australian/New Zealand/Oceania resident in the previous calendar year |
Australasian Horror Writers Association |
| Shirley Jackson |
Shirley Jackson Award |
Outstanding achievement in the literature of psychological suspense, horror, and the dark fantastic |
A jury of professional writers, editors, critics, and academics, with input from a Board of Advisors |
| Sidewise |
Sidewise Awards for Alternate History |
Alternative history |
Panel of judges |
| Skylark |
Edward E. Smith Memorial Award for Imaginative Fiction |
Contribution to science fiction |
Members of New England Science Fiction Association (NESFA) |
| Stoker |
Bram Stoker Award |
Horror |
Members of the Horror Writers Association (HWA) |
| Sturgeon |
Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Award |
Science fiction short story |
Panel of SF professionals |
| Sunburst |
The Sunburst Award for Excellence in Canadian Literature of the Fantastic |
Speculative fiction by a Canadian |
Panel of judges authorized by The Sunburst Award Society Administration Committee |
| Taisho |
Nihon SF Taisho Award |
Best SF work |
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of Japan |
| Tiptree |
James Tiptree, Jr. Award |
Science fiction or fantasy that "expands or explores our understanding of gender" |
Panel of judges supervised by James Tiptree, Jr. Literary Award Council |
| Vogel |
Sir Julius Vogel Award |
New Zealand science fiction, fantasy, horror and fandom contributions |
Members of Science Fiction and Fantasy Association of New Zealand (SFFANZ) and the National Science Fiction convention |
| White |
James White Award |
Short story by a non-professional writer |
Panel of SF professionals |
| World Fantasy |
World Fantasy Award |
Fantasy and horror |
Panel of judges chosen by the World Fantasy Awards Administration |
