Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award
Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award | |
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Awarded for | Excellence in science fiction and fantasy writing, literary achievements |
Country | United States |
Presented by | Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association |
First awarded | 1974 |
Website | sfwa.org |
The Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award is a lifetime honor presented annually by the
The presentation is made at the annual SFWA
From 1995 to 2010, SFWA also gave some writers the title of Author Emeritus. In 2023, SFWA announced the creation of the Infinity Award, which posthumously honors creators who died before they could be considered for the Grand Master Award. The first recipient of the Infinity Award was Octavia E. Butler.[3]
History
The first Grand Master,
From 1995 to 2010, SFWA also awarded the title of Author Emeritus "as a way to recognize and appreciate senior writers in the genres of science fiction and fantasy who have made significant contributions to our field but who are no longer active or whose excellent work may no longer be as widely known as it once was." Recipients were invited to speak at the annual Nebula Awards banquet.[5] Fourteen honorees were named in the sixteen years the award was given.[5] As of 2024, there has been no overlap between Grand Masters and Authors Emeritus. The award's status as a consolation prize was a matter of controversy,[6] and by October 2013 the Author Emeritus webpage had been removed by SFWA.[7]
Grand Masters
As of 2024, 40 Grand Masters have been created. The list below shows the year of the award ceremonies for each respective recipient. Awards are announced in advance of the ceremony, sometimes in the preceding year.[1]
Infinity Award
In 2023, SFWA announced the creation of the Infinity Award, which posthumously honors creators who died before they could be considered for the Grand Master Award. SFWA President Jeffe Kennedy said, "Over the years, so many creators have been passed over for the Grand Master nod, for one reason or another. Some died tragically early. Others were not recognized for their work during their lifetimes because of cultural prejudices and blind spots."[3]
Year | Recipient | Ref. |
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2023 | Octavia E. Butler (1947–2006) | [3] |
2024 | Tanith Lee (1947–2015) | [44] |
Anthologies
In 1989, the anthology Grand Masters' Choice was published, edited by Andre Norton and Ingrid Zierhut. Three more anthologies honoring recipients of the Grand Master Award and collecting some of their short works have been published: The SFWA Grand Masters, Volume 1 (1999), The SFWA Grand Masters, Volume 2 (2000), and The SFWA Grand Masters, Volume 3 (2001), all edited by Frederik Pohl. Collectively, they honor the first fifteen recipients of the award.
See also
- The World Science Fiction Society(1974 to 1981)
- World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement
References
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- ^ a b c "The Inaugural Infinity Award Honoree: Octavia E. Butler," Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA), April 27, 2023.
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- ^ "Other SFWA Awards" Archived October 16, 2011, at the Wayback Machine. The Locus Index to SF Awards: About the Awards. Locus Publications. Retrieved 2013-04-01.
- ^ "SFWA Author Emeritus" (unavailable). SFWA. Archived 2013-10-12. Retrieved 2013-12-06.
- ^ "2005 Nebula Award winners". Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America Inc. May 6, 2006. Archived from the original on July 5, 2008.
- ^ Nawotka, Edward (April 24, 2008). "Nebula Awards puts Austin and Texas writers at center of science fiction world". Dallas Morning News. Archived from the original on April 29, 2008.
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- ^ Tolbert, Jeremiah (2012-12-13). "2012 Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Awarded to Gene Wolfe". Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America. Archived from the original on 2022-12-06. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
- ^ Flood, Alison (2012-12-14). "Gene Wolfe wins grand master award for science fiction and fantasy". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 2021-03-08. Retrieved 2012-12-14.
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- Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America. November 29, 2016. Archivedfrom the original on January 16, 2020. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
- Locus Online. 2018-05-20. Archivedfrom the original on December 7, 2022. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
- Tor.com. 2018-05-20. Archivedfrom the original on August 19, 2022. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
- Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America. January 23, 2018. Archivedfrom the original on January 21, 2020. Retrieved January 23, 2018.
- Locus Magazine. 2018-01-23. Archivedfrom the original on 2019-10-12. Retrieved January 23, 2018.
- Locus Magazine. 2019-01-18. Archivedfrom the original on 2019-12-06. Retrieved January 8, 2019.
- Locus Online. 2019-05-19. Archivedfrom the original on July 28, 2022. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
- Tor.com. 2019-05-19. Archivedfrom the original on August 16, 2022. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
- ^ "Bujold Named SFWA Grand Master". Locus Magazine. December 9, 2019. Archived from the original on December 10, 2019. Retrieved December 9, 2019.
- Tor.com. 2020-12-01. Archivedfrom the original on 2020-12-01. Retrieved 2020-12-01.
- Locus Online. 2021-06-06. Archivedfrom the original on January 5, 2023. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
- Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America. 2021-11-04. Archivedfrom the original on 2021-11-04. Retrieved 2021-11-04.
- Locus Online. 2021-11-05. Archivedfrom the original on 2021-11-05. Retrieved 2021-11-05.
- ^ "SFWA Names Robin McKinley Its 39th Grand Master!". Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America. 2022-11-28. Archived from the original on 2022-11-28. Retrieved 2022-11-28.
- ^ "Cooper Named Grand Master". Locus Online. 2024-02-08. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
- ^ KathrynBaker (2024-02-07). "SFWA Names Susan Cooper as the 40th Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master". SFWA. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
- ^ "Tanith Lee Announced as 2024 SFWA Infinity Award Recipient." SFWA. March 12, 2024. Retrieved 2024-03-12.
Further reading
- "Joe Haldeman named Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master" Archived 2018-01-24 at the Wayback Machine. SFWA. December 15, 2009. Retrieved 2013-12-06.
- "SFWA names Connie Willis recipient of the 2011 Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award" Archived 2013-12-12 at the Wayback Machine. SFWA. January 16, 2012. Retrieved 2013-12-06.
- 2012 Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master awarded to Gene Wolfe" Archived 2013-12-12 at the Wayback Machine. SFWA. December 13, 2012. Retrieved 2013-12-06.
- "2013 Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award: Samuel R. Delany" Archived 2013-12-05 at the Wayback Machine. SFWA. December 4, 2013. Retrieved 2013-12-06.
- "2015 Larry Niven Named SFWA Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master" Archived 2015-04-16 at the Wayback Machine. SFWA. March 2, 2015. Retrieved 2015-04-16.