Philip K Dick Award

Norwescon has had the honor of hosting the Philip K. Dick Awards since its inception in 1983.  The Philip K. Dick Award and Special Citation are presented annually for distinguished science fiction published in paperback original form in the United States at a ceremony and dessert reception which is held each year on Friday night of the convention at 7:00 p.m. in Grand Ballroom 2.  The nominated works will be announced in January.  Special guests attending the ceremony include the nominated authors and publishers as well as an administrator of the award and there is no charge to Norwescon members to attend the ceremony.  We hope to see you at there! 

For more information about the Philip K. Dick Trust: www.philipkdick.com.

Previous Winners
View a list of the previous years’ winners.

Announcements

2010 Philip K. Dick Award Winner Announced

It was announced on Friday, April 2, at Norwescon 33, in SeaTac, Washington, that the winner for the distinguished original science fiction paperback published for the first time during 2009 in the U.S.A. is:

BITTER ANGELS by C. L. Anderson (Ballantine Books Spectra)

Special citation was given to:

CYBERABAD DAYS by Ian McDonald (Pyr)

The Philip K. Dick Award is presented annually with the support of the Philip K. Dick Trust for distinguished science fiction published in paperback original form in the United States. The award is sponsored by the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society and the Philip K. Dick Trust and the award ceremony is sponsored by the NorthWest Science Fiction Society. The 2009 award was given to EMISSARIES OF THE DEAD by Adam-Troy Castro (Eos) in a tie with TERMINAL MIND by David Walton (Meadowhawk Press). The 2009 judges were Daniel Abraham (chair), Eileen Gunn, Karen Hellekson, Elaine Isaak, and Marc Laidlaw.

This year’s judges are William Barton, Andy Duncan, Bruce McAllister, Melinda M. Snodgrass, and David Walton.

2010 Philip K. Dick Award Nominees Announced

The judges of the 2010 Philip K. Dick Award and the Philadelphia SF Society, along with the Philip K. Dick Trust, are pleased to announce seven nominated works that comprise the final ballot for the award:

	Bitter Angels by C. L. Anderson (Ballantine Books/Spectra)
	The Prisoner by Carlos J. Cortes (Ballantine Books/Spectra)
	The Repossesion Mambo by Eric Garcia (Harper)
	The Devil's Alphabet by Daryl Gregory (Del Rey)
	Cyberbad Days by Ian McDonald (Pyr)
	Centuries Ago And Very Fast by Rebecca Ore (Aqueduct Press)
	Prophets by S. Andrew Swann (DAW Books)

First prize and any special citations will be announced on Friday, April 2, 2010 at Norwescon 33

Philip K. Dick Award Judges Announced

The five Philip K. Dick Award judges for distinguished science fiction published in paperback original format in the United States. in the 2010 award year are:

William Barton
2402 Huron St.
Durham NC 27707-1916

Andy Duncan
38 Teaberry Lane
Frostburg MD 21532-2301

Bruce McAllister
1976 Fullerton Ave.
Costa Mesa CA 92627-2232

Melinda M. Snodgrass
PO Box 23407
Santa Fe, NM 87502-3407

David Walton
4508 Chandler Drive
Brookhaven, PA 19015-1611

Publishers who issue eligible titles during the calendar year 2010 are encouraged to provide copies to each of the judges as the books are published during the year. (All works of science fiction published originally in the United States as paperbacks during the year 2010 are eligible.) The nominees will be announced in January 2011.

The Philip K. Dick Award is presented annually with the support of the Philip K. Dick Trust for distinguished science fiction published in paperback original form in the United States.  The award is sponsored by the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society and the Philip K. Dick Trust and the award ceremony is sponsored by the NorthWest Science Fiction Society.  Last year’s winners were EMISSARIES FROM THE DEAD by Adam-Troy Castro (Eos Books) and TERMINAL MIND by David Walton (Meadowhawk Press).  The 2009 judges are Daniel Abraham (chair), Eileen Gunn, Karen Hellekson, Elaine Isaak, and Marc Laidlaw.

For more information, contact the award administration:
David G. Hartwell (914) 769-5545.
Gordon Van Gelder (201) 876-2551
For more information about the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society, http://www.psfs.org/:
Contact Gary Feldbaum (215) 665-5752
For more information about the Philip K. Dick Trust: www.philipkdick.com