Hugo Award

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The Hugo Award is one of the most prestigious honors in science fiction and fantasy, recognizing outstanding works and achievements in the genre as voted on by members of the World Science Fiction Society.

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instanceOf fantasy award
literary award
science fiction award
alsoKnownAs Hugo Award
surface form: Science Fiction Achievement Award
awardedFor best science fiction or fantasy works and achievements
ceremonyHeldAt Worldcon
comparedWith Locus Award
Nebula Award
consideredOneOf major awards in speculative fiction
country United States of America
surface form: United States
decisionMethod instant-runoff voting
eligibilityBasis works first published in the previous calendar year
field fantasy
science fiction
firstAwarded 1953
frequency annual
genre speculative fiction
hasCategory Astounding Award for Best New Writer
Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form
Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form
Best Editor, Long Form
Best Editor, Short Form
Best Fan Artist
Best Fan Writer
Best Fancast
Best Fanzine
Best Graphic Story or Comic
Best Novel
Hugo Award self-linksurface differs
surface form: Best Novelette

Best Novella
Best Professional Artist
Best Related Work
Best Semiprozine
Best Series
Best Short Story
Hugo Award self-linksurface differs
surface form: Lodestar Award for Best Young Adult Book
hasRetroVariant Hugo Award self-linksurface differs
surface form: Retro-Hugo Award
inception 1953
language English
locationVariesWith Worldcon host city
namedAfter Hugo Gernsback
notableFor prestige in science fiction and fantasy community
organizer World Science Fiction Society
presentedBy World Science Fiction Society
retroHugoAwardedForYearsWithoutHugos 1939
1941
1943
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1951
1954
1955
selectionProcess member nomination and voting
sponsor World Science Fiction Society
trophyShape silver rocket
votedOnBy members of the World Science Fiction Society

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