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ROBERT J. SAWYER
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This is a guide to award-winning English-language Canadian science fiction and fantasy novels and short fiction.

In brochure format, thousands of copies of this guide have been distributed over the years by Bakka, Toronto's SF specialty store. Versions also appears as appendices in the anthologies Distant Early Warnings: Canada's Best Science Fiction, edited by Robert J. Sawyer (Red Deer Press, 2009), and Aurora Awards: An Anthology of Prize-Winning Science Fiction & Fantasy, edited by Edo van Belkom (Quarry Press, 1999).

"Sawyer's list could be considered as a buying guide for those new to the genres of fantasy and science fiction." — Canadian Materials

This compendium includes credible juried awards and prizes as well as peer-voted and reader-voted awards that are limited to a single ballot per person in each phase of nominating or voting; unregulated polls that allow multiple votes from the same individual are not listed here.

Mainstream awards that have recognized works that may have a speculative element but were not actually published as science fiction or fantasy are generally not listed here; however, when such a work receives an SF/F genre award, it is cited below.

The listings begin with the Aurora Awards, Canada's highest honour in science fiction and fantasy, followed by other awards in alphabetical order.

Awards named in honour of individuals are alphabetized by surname. For instance, the "Carl Brandon Kindred Award" is sorted under "B."

Aurora Award (Novels)

The Aurora is Canada's top honour in science fiction and fantasy, voted on by members of the Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Association.

• 2017: Quantum Night (SF) by Robert J. Sawyer of Mississauga, Ontario. Penguin, 2016.

• 2016: A Daughter of No Nation (F) by A.M. Dellamonica of Toronto, Ontario. Tor, 2015.

• 2015: A Play of Shadow (F) by Julie E. Czerneda of Orangeville, Ontario. DAW, 2014.

• 2014: A Turn of Light (F) by Julie E. Czerneda of Orangeville, Ontario. DAW, 2013.

• 2013: The Silvered (F) by Tanya Huff of Picton, Ontario. DAW, 2012.

• 2012: Wonder (SF) by Robert J. Sawyer of Mississauga, Ontario. Penguin, 2011.

• 2011: Watch (SF) by Robert J. Sawyer of Mississauga, Ontario. Penguin, 2010.*

• 2010: Wake (SF) by Robert J. Sawyer of Mississauga, Ontario. Penguin, 2009.

• 2009: Marseguro (SF) by Edward Willett of Regina, Saskatchewan. DAW, 2008.

• 2008: The New Moon's Arms (F) by Nalo Hopkinson then of Toronto, Ontario. Grand Central Publishing, 2007.*

• 2007: Children of Chaos (F) by Dave Duncan of Vancouver, British Columbia. Tor, 2006.

• 2006: Cagebird (SF) by Karin Lowachee of Mississauga, Ontario. Warner, 2005.

• 2005: Wolf Pack (F) by Edo van Belkom of Brampton, Ontario. Tundra, 2004.

• 2004: Blind Lake (SF) by Robert Charles Wilson of Concord, Ontario. Tor, 2003.

• 2003: Permanence (SF) by Karl Schroeder of Toronto, Ontario. Tor, 2002.

• 2002: In the Company of Others (SF) by Julie E. Czerneda of Orillia, Ontario. DAW, 2001.

• 2001: The Snow Queen (F) by Eileen Kernaghan of New Westminster, British Columbia. Thistledown, 2000.

• 2000: FlashForward (SF) by Robert J. Sawyer of Mississauga, Ontario. Tor, 1999.

• 1999: Darwinia (SF) by Robert Charles Wilson then of Toronto, Ontario. Tor, 1999.

• 1998: Black Wine (F) by Candas Jane Dorsey of Edmonton, Alberta. Tor, 1998.*

• 1997: Starplex (SF) by Robert J. Sawyer then of Thornhill, Ontario. Ace, 1996 [press release].*

• 1996: The Terminal Experiment (SF) by Robert J. Sawyer then of Thornhill, Ontario. HarperPrism, 1995 [press release].*

• 1995: Virtual Light (SF) by William Gibson of Vancouver, British Columbia. Bantam, 1993.

• 1994: Nobody's Son (F) by Sean Stewart, now of Davis, California. Maxwell MacMillan, 1993; Ace, 1995.

• 1993: Passion Play (SF) by Sean Stewart now of Davis, California. Beach Holme, 1992.*

• 1992: Golden Fleece (SF) by Robert J. Sawyer of Toronto, Ontario. Warner Questar, 1990.*

• 1991: Tigana (F) by Guy Gavriel Kay of Toronto, Ontario. Penguin, 1990.

• 1990: West of January (F) by Dave Duncan then of Calgary, Alberta. Del Rey, 1989.

• 1989: Mona Lisa Overdrive (SF) by William Gibson of Vancouver, British Columbia. Bantam, 1988.

• 1988: Jack, the Giant Killer (F) by Charles de Lint of Ottawa, Ontario. Ace, 1987.

• 1987: The Wandering Fire (F) by Guy Gavriel Kay of Toronto, Ontario. Collins, 1986.

• 1985: Songs From The Drowned Lands (F) by Eileen Kernaghan of Burnaby, British Columbia. Ace, 1983.

• 1982: A Judgment of Dragons (SF) by Phyllis Gotlieb of Toronto, Ontario. Berkley, 1980.

Aurora Award (Short Fiction)

• 2017: "Marion's War" (SF) by Hayden Trenholm of Ottawa, Ontario. In Strangers Among Us, Susan Forest & Lucas K. Law, eds., Laksa Media, 2016.

• 2016: "Waters of Versailles" (F) by Kelly Robson of Toronto, Ontario. On Tor.com, 2015.

• 2015: "Crimson Sky" (SF) by Eric Choi of Toronto, Ontario. In Analog, July-August 2014.

• 2014: "The Ghost in the Machine" (F) by Ryan McFadden of London, Ontario. In The Puzzle Box by The Apocalyptic Four, 2013.

• 2013: "The Walker of the Shifting Borderland" (F) by Douglas Smith of Aurora, Ontario. In On Spec, Fall 2012.

• 2012: "The Needle's Eye" (F) by Suzanne Church of Kitchener, Ontario. In Chilling Tales: Evil Did I Dwell; Lewd I Did Live, Michael Kelly, ed., Edge, 2011.

• 2011: "The Burden of Fire" (SF) by Hayden Trenholm of Ottawa, Ontario. In Neo-Opsis, Issue 19, 2010.

• 2010: "Pawns Dreaming of Roses" (F) by Eileen Bell of Edmonton, Alberta. In Women of the Apocalypse, an anthology by Eileen Bell, Roxanne Felix, Ryan T. McFadden, and Billie Milholland, Absolute Xpress, 2009.

• 2009: "Ringing in the Changes in Okotoks, Alberta" (F) by Randy McCharles of Calgary, Alberta. In Tesseracts Twelve, Claude Lalumière, ed., Edge, 2008.

• 2008: "Like Water in the Desert" (SF) by Hayden Trenholm of Ottawa, Ontario. In Challenging Destiny, August 2007.

• 2007: "Biding Time" (SF) by Robert J. Sawyer of Mississauga, Ontario. In Slipstreams, John Helfers and Martin H. Greenberg, ed., DAW, 2006.

• 2006: "Transubstantiation" (SF) by Derwin Mak of Toronto, Ontario. In Northwest Passages: A Cascadian Anthology, Cris DiMarco, ed., CascadiaCon, 2005.

• 2005: "When the Morning Stars Sang Together" (SF) by Isaac Szpindel of Toronto, Ontario. In ReVisions, Julie E. Czerneda and Isaac Szpindel, ed., DAW 2004.

• 2004: "Scream Angel" (SF) by Douglas Smith of Aurora, Ontario. In Low Port, Sharon Lee and Steve Miller, ed., Meisha Merlin, 2003.

• 2003: "Ineluctable" (SF) by Robert J. Sawyer of Mississauga, Ontario. In Analog, November 2002.

• 2002: "Left Foot on a Blind Man" (SF) by Julie E. Czerneda of Orillia, Ontario. In Silicon Dreams, Martin H. Greenberg and Larry Segriff, ed., DAW, 2001.

• 2000: "Stream of Consciousness" (SF) by Robert J. Sawyer of Mississauga, Ontario. In Packing Fraction, Julie E. Czerneda, ed., Trifolium, 1999.

• 1999: "Hockey's Night in Canada" (SF) by Edo van Belkom of Brampton, Ontario. In Arrowdreams: An Anthology of Alternate Canadas, Mark Shainblum and John Dupuis, ed., Editions NuAge, 1998.

• 1998: "Three Hearings on the Existence of Snakes in the Human Bloodstream" (F) by James Alan Gardner of Waterloo, Ontario. In Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine, February 1997.

• 1997: "Peking Man" (F) by Robert J. Sawyer then of Thornhill, Ontario. In Dark Destiny III, Edward E. Kramer, ed., White Wolf, 1996 [press release].

• 1996: "The Perseids" (F) by Robert Charles Wilson the of Toronto, Ontario. In Northern Frights 3, Don Hutchison, ed., Mosaic, 1995.

• 1995: "The Fragrance of Orchids" (SF) by Sally McBride now of Toronto, Ontario. In Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine, May 1994.

• 1994: "Just Like Old Times" (SF) by Robert J. Sawyer then of Thornhill, Ontario. In On Spec, Summer 1993, and Dinosaur Fantastic, Mike Resnick, ed., DAW, 1993.*

• 1993: "The Toy Mill" (F) by David Nickle and Karl Schroeder, both of Toronto, Ontario. In Tesseracts⁴, 1992.

• 1992: "A Niche" (SF) by Peter Watts of Vancouver, and "Breaking Ball" (SF) by Michael Skeet of Toronto [tie]. Both in Tesseracts³, 1990.

• 1991: "Muffin Explains Teleology to the World at Large" (F) by James Alan Gardner of Waterloo, Ontario. In On Spec, Spring 1990, and Tesseracts³.

• 1990: "Carpe Diem" (SF) by Eileen Kernaghan of New Westminster, British Columbia. In On Spec, Fall 1989.

• 1989: "Sleeping in a Box" (SF) by Candas Jane Dorsey of Edmonton, Alberta. In her Machine Sex and Other Stories, Beach Holme, 1988.

Aurora Award (Young-Adult Novels)

• 2017: The Rising (F) by Kelley Armstrong of London, Ontario. Doubleday Canada, 2016.

• 2016: An Inheritance of Ashes (F) by Leah Bobet of Toronto, Ontario. Scholastic Canada, 2015.

• 2015: Out of this World (F) by Charle de Lint of Ottawa, Ontario. Razorbill, 2014.

  and in a tie:

• 2015: Lockstep (SF) by Karl Schroeder of Toronto, Ontario. Tor, 2014.

• 2014: The Rising (F) by Kelley Armstrong of London, Ontario. Doubleday Canada, 2013.

• 2013: Under My Skin (F) by Charles de Lint of Ottawa, Ontario. Penguin Razorbill, 2012.

Aurora Award (Best of the Decade)

• 2001-2010: The Neanderthal Parallax Trilogy (SF), consisting of Hominids*, Humans, and Hybrids, by Robert J. Sawyer of Toronto, Ontario. Tor, 2002, 2003, and 2003 (presented 2017).

Aurora Award (Lifetime Achievement)

• 2013: Robert J. Sawyer [press release]

• 1983: Judith Merril

• 1982: Phyllis Gotlieb

• 1980: A.E. van Vogt

Analytical Laboratory Award

Voted on by the readers of Analog Science Fiction and Fact, the world's best-selling English-language science-fiction magazine, for material published in that magazine; the award is often referred to as the "AnLab."

• 2005: "Shed Skin" (SF) by Robert J. Sawyer of Mississauga, Ontario. Short Story, January/February 2004 [and reprinted in Distant Early Warnings: Canada's Best Science Fiction, Robert J. Sawyer, ed., Robert J. Sawyer Books, 2009].

• 2003: "In Spirit" (SF) by Pat Forde of Waterloo, Ontario. Novella, September 2002 [and reprinted in Distant Early Warnings: Canada's Best Science Fiction, Robert J. Sawyer, ed., Robert J. Sawyer Books, 2009].

• 1988: "The Gift" (SF) by Pat Forde of Waterloo, Ontario. Novella/Novelette, December 1987.

• 1983: "Melancholy Elephants" (SF) by Spider Robinson then of Halifax, Nova Scotia. Short Story, June 1982.

• 1979: "Stardance II" (SF) by Spider & Jeanne Robinson then of Halifax, Nova Scotia. Serial, September, October, November 1978.

Asimov's Readers' Award

Voted on by the readers of Asimov's Science Fiction, a leading American science-fiction magazine, for material published in that magazine.

• 2013: "The Way of the Needle" (SF) by Derek Künsken of Ottawa, Ontario. Novelette, March 2012.

• 2009: "The Ray-Gun: A Love Story" (SF) by James Alan Gardner of Kitchener, Ontario. Novelette, February 2008 [and reprinted in Distant Early Warnings: Canada's Best Science Fiction, Robert J. Sawyer, ed., Robert J. Sawyer Books, 2009].*

Audie Award

Given annually by the US-based Audio Publishers Association for the year's best audiobooks.

• 2009 Science Fiction/Fantasy: Calculating God (SF) by Robert J. Sawyer of Mississauga, Ontario. Audible.com, 2008 [press release].*

Carl Brandon Kindred Award

Juried award carrying a US$1,000 prize given by the Carl Brandon Society for a "work of speculative fiction dealing with issues of race and ethnicity."

• 2007: From the Notebooks of Dr. Brain (SF) by Minister Faust of Edmonton, Alberta. Del Rey, 2007.

British Fantasy Award

Juried awards given annually by the British Fantasy Society for the best fantasy and horror works of the year; presented at the UK's FantasyCon.

• 2013 Sydney J. Bounds Award for Best Newcomer: Hair Side, Flesh Side (F) by Helen Marshall of Toronto, Ontario. ChiZine, 2012.

• 2012 Fantasy Novel: Among Others (F) by Jo Walton of Montreal, Quebec. Tor, 2011.*

British Science Fiction Association Award

Voted on by members of the British Science Fiction Association.

• 1977: Brontomek! (SF) by Michael Coney of Sidney, British Columbia. Gollancz, 1976.

John W. Campbell Memorial Award

The top juried award in the SF field, given annually since 1973 by the Gunn Center for the Study of Science Fiction for best SF novel of the year.

• 2009: Little Brother (SF) by Cory Doctorow of London, UK. Tor, 2008.*

• 2006: Mindscan (SF) by Robert J. Sawyer of Mississauga, Ontario. Tor, 2005 [press release].

• 2002: The Chronoliths (SF) by Robert Charles Wilson of Concord, Ontario. Tor, 2001.

• 1990: The Child Garden (SF) by Geoff Ryman of Manchester, UK. Unwin, 1989.

Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame

Initial Inductees (2014):

• William Gibson (born 1948)

• Phyllis Gotlieb (1926-2009, inducted posthumously)

• Judith Merril (1923-1997, inducted posthumously)

• Jeanne Robinson (1948-2010, inducted posthumously)

• Spider Robinson (born 1948)

• Robert J. Sawyer (born 1960)

• A.E. van Vogt (1912-2000, inducted posthumously)

2015 Inductees:

• Michael Coney (1932-2005, inducted posthumously)

• Dave Duncan (born 1933)

• H. A. Hargreaves (born 1928)

2016 Inductees:

• David Cronenberg (born 1943)

• Guy Gavriel Kay (born 1954)

2017 Inductees:

• 2017: Charle de Lint (born 1951)

• 2017: Élisabeth Vonarburg (born 1947)

Arthur C. Clarke Award

A juried award for the best SF novel published in Great Britain.

• 1987: The Handmaid's Tale (SF) by Margaret Atwood of Toronto, Ontario. Canadian edition: McClelland & Stewart, 1985.

Hal Clement Award

A juried award for the best young-adult science-fiction novel of the year; one of the Golden Duck Awards presented annually at the World Science Fiction Convention.

• 2011: WWW: Watch (SF) by Robert J. Sawyer of Mississauga, Ontario. Ace, 2010.*

• 2009: Little Brother (SF) by Cory Doctorow of London, UK. Tor, 2008.*

• 1992: Invitation to the Game (SF) by Monica Hughes of Edmonton, Alberta. HarperCollins, 1990.

Collectors Award

Given annual by Barry R. Levin Science Fiction & Fantasy Literature, Santa Monica, California, "on behalf of its staff and worldwide clientele of collectors of rare and first editions of science fiction, fantasy, and horror," to the "most collectable author of the year."

• 2003: Robert J. Sawyer (SF) of Mississauga, Ontario.

William L. Crawford Fantasy Award

A juried award for the best book-length debut of the year in the fantasy field, presented by the International Association for the Fantastic in the Arts.

• 1997: Black Wine (F) by Candas Jane Dorsey of Edmonton, Alberta. Tor, 1997.*

• 1984: The Riddle of the Wren (F) and Moonheart (F), both by Charles de Lint of Ottawa, Ontario. Both Ace, 1984.

Compton Crook Memorial Award

The Baltimore SF Society's juried award for the best first novel of the year.

• 1983: Courtship Rite (SF) by Donald Kingsbury of Montreal, Quebec. Simon & Schuster, 1982.*

Philip K. Dick Award

An American juried award for the best SF novel first published in paperback.

• 1999: The Print Remix (SF) by Geoff Ryman of Manchester, UK. St. Martin's, 1998.

• 1994: Mysterium (SF) by Robert Charles Wilson then of Toronto, Ontario. Bantam, 1994.

• 1984: Neuromancer (SF) by William Gibson of Vancouver, British Columbia. Ace, 1984.*

Arthur Ellis Award

A juried award presented annually since 1983 by Crime Writers of Canada, which has twice gone to SF/mystery crossover works.

• 1993 Short Story: "Just Like Old Times" (SF) by Robert J. Sawyer then of Thornhill, Ontario. [press release].*

• 1992 First Novel: Passion Play (SF) by Sean Stewart now of Davis, California. Beach Holme, 1992.*

Geffen Award

Israel's top science-fiction and fantasy award.

• 2006 Science Fiction Novel: Spin (SF) by Robert Charles Wilson of Concord, Ontario. Graff Publishing, 2006.*

• 2004 Science Fiction Novel: Warchild (SF) by Karin Lowachee of Mississauga, Ontario. Opus Press, 2004.*

Goodreads Choice Award

Decided by popular vote of the worldwide members of Goodreads.com.

• Best Books of 2013 — Science Fiction: MaddAddam (SF) by Margaret Atwood of Toronto, Ontario. McClelland & Stewart, 2013.*

Homer Award

Voted on by the 30,000 online members of CompuServe's Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature Forum; presented annually to works published from 1990 to 2000.

• 2000 Novel: Calculating God (SF) by Robert J. Sawyer then of Thornhill, Ontario. Tor, 2000.*

• 1998 Short Story: "Face of God" (F) by Barbara Galler-Smith of Edmonton, Alberta. In On Spec, Winter 1998.

• 1997 Novel: Broken Blade (F) by Ann Marston of Edmonton, Alberta. HarperCollins, 1997.

• 1996 Novel: Starplex (SF) by Robert J. Sawyer then of Thornhill, Ontario. Ace, 1996.

• 1995 Novel: The Terminal Experiment (SF) by Robert J. Sawyer then of Thornhill, Ontario. HarperPrism, 1995.*

• 1994 Novel: End of an Era (SF) by Robert J. Sawyer then of Thornhill, Ontario. Ace, 1994.*

• 1993 Novel: Fossil Hunter (SF) by Robert J. Sawyer then of Thornhill, Ontario. Ace, 1993.

• 1992 Novel: Far-Seer (SF) by Robert J. Sawyer of Toronto, Ontario. Ace, 1992.

• 1996 Short Story: "Above It All" (F) by Robert J. Sawyer then of Thornhill, Ontario. In Dante's Disciples, Peter Crowther and Edward E. Kramer, ed., White Wolf, 1996.

• 1995 Short Story: "You See But You Do Not Observe" (SF) by Robert J. Sawyer then of Thornhill, Otario.*

• 1992 Short Story: "Black Ice" (F) by Barbara Delaplace now of Gainesville, Florida. In Aladdin: Master of the Lamp, Mike Resnick, ed., DAW, 1992.

• 1991 Fantasy Novel: The Little Country (F) by Charles de Lint of Ottawa, Ontario. Morrow, 1991.

• 1990 First Novel: Golden Fleece (SF) by Robert J. Sawyer then of Toronto, Ontario. Warner Questar, 1990.*

Hugo Award

Voted on by the members of the annual World Science Fiction Convention.

• 2011 Novel: Among Others (F) by Jo Walton of Montreal, Quebec. Tor, 2011.*

• 2010 Novelette: "The Island" (SF) by Peter Watts of Toronto, Ontario. In The New Space Opera 2, Gardner Dozois and Jonathan Strahan, ed., Eos, 2009.

• 2006 Novel: Spin (SF) by Robert Charles Wilson of Concord, Ontario. Tor, 2005.*

• 2003 Novel: Hominids (SF) by Robert J. Sawyer of Mississauga, Ontario. Tor, 2002. [press release].

• 1985 Novel: Neuromancer (SF) by William Gibson of Vancouver, British Columbia. Ace, 1984.*

• 1983 Short Story: "Melancholy Elephants" (SF) by Spider Robinson then of Halifax, Nova Scotia. In his Melancholy Elephants, Penguin, 1984.

• 1978 Novella: "Stardance" (SF) by Spider and Jeanne Robinson then of Halifax, Nova Scotia. Part of Stardance, Dial, 1979 [reprinted by Tor, 1986].*

• 1977 Novella: "By Any Other Name" (SF) by Spider Robinson then of Halifax, Nova Scotia. Part of Telempath, Berkley, 1976 [reprinted by Tor, 1988].

Le Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire

France's top SF award.

• 2011 Foreign Young-Adult Novel: The Hunchback Assignments (F) by Arthur Slade of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Le Masque, 2010.

• 2007 Foreign Novel: Spin (SF) by Robert Charles Wilson of Concord, Ontario. Denoël, 2007.*

• 1996 Foreign Short Story: "You See But You Do Not Observe" (SF) by Robert J. Sawyer then of Thornhill, Ontario. In Sherlock Holmes in Orbit, Mike Resnick and Martin H. Greenberg, ed., DAW, 1995 [press release].*

• 1993 Foreign Novel: Dark Matter (SF) by Garfield Reeves-Stevens then of Thornhill, Ontario. Pocket, 1993.

Shirley Jackson Award

A juried award for literature of psychological suspense, horror, and the dark fantastic.

• 2014 Single Author Collection: Gifts For The One Who Comes After (F) by Helen Marshall of Toronto. ChiZine, 2014.

• 2010 Short Story: "The Things" (SF) by Peter Watts of Toronto. In Clarkesworld, January 2010.

Kurd Laßwitz Preis

Kurd Lasswitz Prize, Germany's top science-fiction award.

• 2014 Foreign Novel: Among Others (F) by Jo Walton of Montreal, Quebec. Golkonda, 2013.*

• 2007 Foreign Novel: Spin (SF) by Robert Charles Wilson of Concord, Ontario. Heyne, 2006.*

Locus Award

An annual poll of readers of the US science fiction and fantasy trade journal, prompted by a "Recommended Reading" list.

• 2014 Science Fiction Novel: MaddAddam (SF) by Margaret Atwood of Toronto, Ontario. McClelland & Stewart, 2013.*

• 2008 Novella: "After the Seige" (SF) by Cory Doctorow then of Toronto, Ontario.

• 2007 Novelette: "When Sysadmins Ruled the Earth" (SF) by Cory Doctorow then of Toronto, Ontario.

• 2006 Novelette: "I, Robot" (SF) by Cory Doctorow then of Toronto, Ontario.

• 2004 First Novel: Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom (SF) by Cory Doctorow then of Toronto, Ontario. Tor, 2003.

• 1999 First Novel: Brown Girl in the Ring (F) by Nalo Hopkinson then of Toronto, Ontario. Warner Aspect, 1998.*

• 1983 First Novel: Courtship Rite (SF) by Donald Kingsbury of Montreal, Quebec. Simon & Schuster, 1982.*

• 1978 Novella: "Stardance" (SF) by Spider Robinson and Jeanne Robinson Part of Stardance, Dial, 1979 [reprinted by Tor, 1986].*

Mythopoeic Award

Given by the Mythopoeic Society for works that exemplify "the spirit of the Inklings" (J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and Charles Williams).

• 2010 Adult Literature: Lifelode (F) by Jo Walton of Montreal, Quebec. NESFA Press, 2009.

Nebula Award

The "Academy Award of SF," voted on by the members of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America.

• 2011 Novel: Among Others (F) by Jo Walton of Montreal, Quebec. Tor, 2011.*

• 2011 Novelette: "What We Found" (SF) by Geoff Ryman of Manchester, UK. In The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, September/October 2011.

• 1995 Novel: The Terminal Experiment (SF) by Robert J. Sawyer of Thornhill, Ontario. HarperPrism, 1995 [press release].*

• 1984 Novel: Neuromancer (SF) by William Gibson of Vancouver, British Columbia. Ace, 1984.*

• 1977 Novella: "Stardance" (SF) by Spider and Jeanne Robinson then of Halifax, Nova Scotia.*

Andre Norton Award

A juried award presented by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America for the best young-adult science-fiction or fantasy book of the year.

• 2014: Sister Mine (F) by Nalo Hopkinson of Riverside, California. Grand Central Publishing, 2013.

Prometheus Award

Presented annually by The Libertarian Futurist Society for "pro-freedom works."

• 2014: Homeland (SF) by Cory Doctorow of London, UK. Tor, 2013.*

• 2013: Pirate Cinema (SF) by Cory Doctorow of London, UK. Tor, 2012.

• 2009: Little Brother (SF) by Cory Doctorow of London, UK. Tor, 2008.*

• 2008: Ha'Penny (SF) by Jo Walton of Montreal, Quebec. Tor, 2007.

• 2002: Psychohistorical Crisis (SF) by Donald Kingsbury of Montreal, Quebec. Tor, 2001.

Science Fiction Chronicle Reader Award

Given annually since 1981 by the readers of Science Fiction Chronicle: The Science Fiction & Fantasy Newsmagazine, the trade journal of the SF field published in New York.

• 1997 Short Story: "The Hand You're Dealt" by Robert J. Sawyer then of Thornhill, Ontario. In Free Space, Brad Linaweaver and Edward E. Kramer, ed., Tor, 1997 [press release].

• 1984 Novel: Neuromancer by William Gibson of Vancouver, British Columbia. Ace, 1984.*

Seiun Award

Japan's top honour in science fiction, voted on by the attendees of the Japanese National Science Fiction Convention.

• 2014: Blindsight (SF) by Peter Watts of Toronto, Ontario. Tokyo Sogensha, 2013.

• 2008: Spin (SF) by Robert Charles Wilson of Concord, Ontario. Hayakawa, 2007.*

• 2003: Illegal Alien (SF) by Robert J. Sawyer then of Thornhill, Ontario. Hayakawa, 2002.

• 2001: Frameshift (SF) by Robert J. Sawyer then of Thornhill, Ontaro. Hayakawa, 2000 [press release].*

• 1997: End of an Era (SF) by Robert J. Sawyer then of Thornhill, Ontario. Hayakawa, 1996 [press release].*

• 1987: Neuromancer (SF) by William Gibson of Vancouver, British Columbia. Hayakawa, 1986.*

Bram Stoker Award

The "Academy Award" of the dark-fantasy field, presented annually by the Horror Writers Association.

• 2008 Long Fiction: Miranda (F) by John R. Little of Vancouver (Bad Moon Books).

• 1997 Short Story: "Rat Food" (F) by Edo van Belkom of Brampton, Ontario, and David Nickle of Toronto, Ontario. In On Spec, Spring 1997.

Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Award

A juried award given annually since 1987 by the Gunn Center for the Study of Science Fiction in conjunction with Sturgeon's heirs.

• 2015: "The Man Who Sold The Moon" (SF) by Cory Doctorow of London, England. In Hieroglyph: Stories and Visions for a Better Future, Ed Flinn and Kathryn Cramer, eds., HarperCollins, 2014.

• 2009: "The Ray-Gun: A Love Story" (SF) by James Alan Gardner of Kitcener, Ontario. In Asimov's Science Fiction, February 2008 [and reprinted in Distant Early Warnings: Canada's Best Science Fiction, Robert J. Sawyer, ed., Robert J. Sawyer Books, 2009].*

• 2007: "The Cartesian Theater" (SF) by Robert Charles Wilson of Concord, Ontario. In Futureshocks, Lou Anders, ed., Roc, 2006 [and reprinted in Distant Early Warnings: Canada's Best Science Fiction, Robert J. Sawyer, ed., Robert J. Sawyer Books, 2009].

James Tiptree, Jr. Award

Juried award given annually to a work of science fiction or fantasy that explores and expands gender roles, carrying a US$1,000 cash prize.

• 2014: My Real Children (F) by Jo Walton of Montreal, Quebec. Tor, 2014.

• 2005: Air (SF) by Geoff Ryman of Manchester, UK. St. Martin's Press, 2004.*

• 2001: The Kappa Child (SF) by Hiromi Goto of Burnaby, British Columbia. Red Deer Press, 2001.

• 1997: Black Wine (F) by Candas Jane Dorsey of Edmonton, Alberta. Tor, 1997.*

Premio UPC de Ciencia Ficción

A juried prize — and, at €6,000, the world's largest cash award for science fiction — presented annually by the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya in Spain.

• 2004: "Identity Theft" (SF) by Robert J. Sawyer of Mississauga, Ontario. Science Fiction Book Club [press release].

• 1998: FlashForward (SF) by Robert J. Sawyer then of Thornhill, Ontario. Tor, 1999 [press release].

• 1997: Factoring Humanity (SF) by Robert J. Sawyer then of Thornhill, Ontario. Tor, 1998 [press release].

A.E. Van Vogt Award

A $1,200 juried award, in honour of the 100th anniversary of A.E. van Vogt's birth, sponsored by the Winnipeg Science Fiction Association, honouring a work of science fiction by "an author linked to Western Canada by birth or residency."

• 2012: Alphanauts (SF) by J. Brian Clarke of Calgary, Alberta. Edge, 2006.

Warner Aspect First Novel Competition

A juried contest sponsored by Warner Books to find the best novel by a previously unpublished novelist.

• 2001: Warchild (SF) by Karin Lowachee of Mississauga, Ontario. Warner Aspect, 2001.*

• 1998: Brown Girl in the Ring (F) by Nalo Hopkinson then of Toronto, Ontario. Warner Aspect, 1998.*

World Fantasy Award

The world's top award for fantasy fiction; a juried award presented at the annual World Fantasy Convention.

• 2008 Best Novel: Ysabel (F) by Guy Gavriel Kay of Toronto, Ontario. Penguin Viking, 2007.

• 2002 Best Collection: Skin Folk (F) by Nalo Hopkinson then of Toronto, Ontario. Warner, 2001.*

• 2000 Best Collection: Moonlight and Vines (F) by Charles de Lint of Ottawa, Ontario. Tor, 1999.

• 1984 Best Collection: High Spirits (F) by Robertson Davies of Toronto, Ontario. McClelland & Stewart, 1983.

Writer's Digest Self-Published e-Book Awards

Juried awards given annually by the leading American how-to-write magazine, with each category carrying a US$1,000 cash prize.

• 2014 Middle-Grade/YA First Place: Mabel the Lovelorn Dwarf (F) by Sherry Peters of Winnipeg, Manitoba. DwarvenAmazon, 2014.

Writers of the Future Award

L. Ron Hubbard's Writers of the Future, an international contest carrying a US$5,000 grand prize for new SF writers, with big-name SF writers as jurors.

• 2007 Grand Prize: "Saturn in G Minor" (SF) by Stephen Kotowych of Toronto, Ontario. In Writers of the Future 23, Galaxy, 2007.

• 1993 Grand Prize: "Schrödinger's Mousetrap" (SF) by Alan Barclay of Vancouver, British Columbia. In Writers of the Future 10, Bridge, 1993.

• 1990 Grand Prize: "The Children of Crèche" (SF) by James Alan Gardner. In Writers of the Future 4, Bridge, 1990.

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