This literary award recognizes outstanding science fiction and fantasy novels that are written for the young adult market. The award has been named in honor of the late Andre Norton, a SFWA Grand Master and author of more than one hundred novels, including the acclaimed Witch World series, many of them for young adult readers. Ms. Norton’s work has influenced generations of young people, creating new fans of the fantasy and science fiction genres and setting the standard for excellence in fantasy writing.
2009 Winner:
The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making, Catherynne M. Valente
The Ray Bradbury Award is presented by SFWA at the Nebula ceremonies to recognize excellence in screenwriting.
2009 Winner:
District 9, Neill Blomkamp and Terri Tatchell
SFWA’s Solstice Award was created in 2008 for individuals who have had a significant impact on the science fiction or fantasy landscape, and is particularly intended for those who have consistently made a major, positive difference within the speculative fiction field.
2009 Honorees:
Tom Doherty
Terri Windling
Donald A. Wollheim
The SFWA Service Award is presented to recognize those individuals who have performed particularly noteworthy service to the organization.
2009 Honorees:
Vonda N. McIntyre
Keith Stokes
ABOUT THE SCIENCE FICTION AND FANTASY WRITERS OF AMERICA
SFWA is a nonprofit organization of professional writers of science fiction, fantasy, and related genres. Founded in 1965 by Damon Knight, the organization now includes over one thousand five hundred speculative authors, artists, editors, and allied professionals. SFWA presents the prestigious Nebula Awards, assists members in legal disputes with publishers, and hosts the well-known Writer Beware website. SFWA administers a number of benevolent funds, including the Emergency Medical Fund, the Legal Fund, and a Literacy Fund intended to encourage genre reading and literacy in general. Online discussion forums, member directories, and private convention suites help its members keep in touch with each other and stay abreast of new developments in the field.
ABOUT THE NEBULA AWARDS
Since 1965, the Nebula Awards have been presented yearly for the best works of science fiction or fantasy published in the United States. The winners are chosen by a vote of the active members of SFWA; awards are made in the categories of novel, novella, novelette, short story, and script. The award itself was originally designed by Judy Blish. Over the years additional awards are now presented at the Nebula Awards ceremony, honoring those who have contributed to science fiction and fantasy in other ways. These include such awards as Grand Master, Solstice, and Author Emeritus.
COMPLETE LIST OF PAST NEBULA WINNERS
Best Noveclass="underline" Powers by Ursula K. Le Guin
Best Novella: The Spacetime Pool by Catherine Asaro
Best Novelette: “Pride and Prometheus” by John Kessel
Best Short Story: “Trophy Wives” by Nina Kiriki Hoffman
Script: WALL-E Screenplay by Andrew Stanton, Jim Reardon, Original story by Andrew Stanton, Pete Docter
Andre Norton Award: How a Girl of Spirit Gambles All to Expand Her Vocabulary, Confront a Bouncing Boy Terror, and Try to Save Califa from a Shaky Doom (Despite Being Confined to Her Room) by Ysabeau S. Wilce
Solstice Award: Kate Wilhelm, A.J. Budrys and Martin H. Greenberg
SFWA Service Award: Victoria Strauss
Bradbury Award: Joss Whedon
Grand Master: Harry Harrison
Author Emerita: M.J. Engh
Best Noveclass="underline" The Yiddish Policeman’s Union by Michael Chabon
Best Novella: Fountain of Age by Nancy Kress
Best Novelette: “The Merchant and the Alchemist’s Gate” by Ted Chiang
Best Short Story: “Always” by Karen Joy Fowler
Best Script: Pan’s Labyrinth by Guillermo del Toro
Andre Norton Award: Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows by JK Rowling
Grand Master: Michael Moorcock
Author Emerita: Ardath Mayhar
SFWA Service Award: Melisa Michaels and Graham P. Collins
Best Noveclass="underline" Seeker by Jack McDevitt
Best Novella: Burn by James Patrick Kelly
Best Novelette: “Two Hearts” by Peter S. Beagle
Best Short Story: “Echo” by Elizabeth Hand
Best Script: Howl’s Moving Castle by Hayao Miyazaki, Cindy Davis Hewitt, and Donald H. Hewitt
Andre Norton Award: Magic or Madness by Justine Larbalestier
Grand Master: James Gunn
Author Emeritus: D.G. Compton
SFWA Service Award: Brook West and Julia West jointly
Best Noveclass="underline" Camouflage by Joe Haldeman
Best Novella: Magic for Beginners by Kelly Link
Best Novelette: “The Faery Handbag” by Kelly Link
Best Short Story: “I Live with You” by Carol Emshwiller
Best Script: Serenity by Joss Whedon
Andre Norton Award: Valiant: A Modern Tale of Faerie by Holly Black
Grand Master: Harlan Ellison
Author Emeritus: William F. Nolan
Best Noveclass="underline" Paladin of Souls, by Lois McMaster Bujold
Best Novella: The Green Leopard Plague by Walter Jon Williams
Best Novelette: “Basement Magic” by Ellen Klages
Best Short Story: “Coming to Terms” by Eileen Gunn
Best Script: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King by Fran Walsh & Philippa Boyens & Peter Jackson; based on The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
Grand Master: Anne McCaffrey
Service to SFWA Award: Kevin O’Donnell, Jr.
Best Noveclass="underline" The Speed of Dark by Elizabeth Moon
Best Novella: Coraline by Neil Gaiman