List of awards and nominations received by William Gibson
The themes, settings and characters developed in these stories culminated in his
Much of Gibson's reputation remained associated with Neuromancer,
Awards
Hugo Award
The Hugo Awards are given every year for the best science fiction or fantasy works and achievements of the previous year. The nominees and winners are chosen by members of the annual Worldcon convention. Gibson has won one award, the Hugo Award for Best Novel for his Neuromancer in 1985, and has been nominated on five other occasions.[8]
Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
1985 | Neuromancer | Hugo Award for Best Novel | Won | — |
1986 | "Dogfight" | Hugo Award for Best Novelette | Nominated | Co-authored with Michael Swanwick |
1987 | "The Winter Market" | Hugo Award for Best Novelette | Nominated | — |
1987 | Count Zero | Hugo Award for Best Novel | Nominated | — |
1989 | Mona Lisa Overdrive | Hugo Award for Best Novel | Nominated | — |
1994 | Virtual Light | Hugo Award for Best Novel | Nominated | — |
Nebula Award
The
Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | Notes |
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1982 | "Johnny Mnemonic" | Nebula Award for Best Short Story | Nominated | Originally published in 1981 |
1983 | "Burning Chrome" | Nebula Award for Best Novelette | Nominated | Originally published in 1982 |
1985 | Neuromancer | Nebula Award for Best Novel | Won | Originally published in 1984 |
1987 | "The Winter Market" | Nebula Award for Best Novelette | Nominated | Originally published in 1985 |
1986 | "Dogfight" | Nebula Award for Best Novelette | Nominated | Co-authored with Michael Swanwick; originally published in 1985 |
1987 | Count Zero | Nebula Award for Best Novel | Nominated | Originally published in 1985 |
1989 | Mona Lisa Overdrive | Nebula Award for Best Novel | Nominated | Originally published in 1988 |
1992 | The Difference Engine | Nebula Award for Best Novel | Nominated | Co-authored with Bruce Sterling; originally published in 1990 |
John W. Campbell Memorial Award
The John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel is awarded by a jury to an outstanding novel published during the previous year. Gibson has been nominated twice for the award, but has not won.[9]
Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | Notes |
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1985 | Neuromancer | John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel | 3rd | — |
1992 | The Difference Engine | John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel | 2nd | Co-authored with Bruce Sterling |
Philip K. Dick Award
The Philip K. Dick Award is awarded annually by a jury of writers and academics to the best original science fiction paperback published in the United States.[10] Neuromancer won the award in 1984,[11] and Gibson sat on the jury of the 1986 award.[12]
Arthur C. Clarke Award
The Arthur C. Clarke Award is a British award given for the best science fiction novel first published in the United Kingdom during the previous year as determined by a panel of judges from the British Science Fiction Association, the Science Fiction Foundation and a third selected organization. Gibson's Pattern Recognition (2003) was shortlisted for the award in 2004.[13]
Prix Aurora Award
The
Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | Notes |
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1985 | Neuromancer | Outstanding work | Nominated | — |
1986 | "The Winter Market" | Short-form, English | Nominated | — |
1989 | Mona Lisa Overdrive | Long-form, English | Won | — |
1992 | The Difference Engine | Long-form, English | Nominated | Co-authored with Bruce Sterling |
1994 | Virtual Light | Long-form, English | Nominated | — |
1995 | Virtual Light | Long-form, English | Won | — |
BSFA Awards
The
Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
1985 | Neuromancer | Novel | Nominated | — |
1987 | "The Winter Market" | Short story | Nominated | — |
1987 | Count Zero | Novel | Nominated | — |
1991 | The Difference Engine | Novel | Nominated | Co-authored with Bruce Sterling |
2004 | Pattern Recognition | Novel | Nominated | — |
2007 | Spook Country | Novel | Nominated | — |
Ditmar Award
The Ditmar Award is granted by the members of the annual Australian National Science Fiction Convention (the "Natcon") to recognize achievement in Australian science fiction, fantasy and horror and its fandom. Gibson has been nominated for two awards, winning for Neuromancer in 1985.[8]
Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | Notes |
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1985 | Neuromancer | International novel | Won | — |
1989 | Mona Lisa Overdrive | International novel | Nominated | — |
Seiun Award
The
Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | Notes |
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1987 | Neuromancer | Best Foreign Language Novel of the Year | Won | — |
2001 | All Tomorrow's Parties | Best Foreign Language Novel of the Year | Nominated | — |
Italia Awards
Conferred by vote at the annual Italcon, the Italia Awards have been granted since 1972. Gibson's Virtual Light was nominated in the inaugural "International novel" category in 1995, finishing second.[8]
Southeastern SF Awards
The Southeastern SF Awards recognizing achievements in fantasy, horror and science fiction by authors connected to the Southeastern United States, were granted from 2002 to 2006 by a vote of members. Gibson, a native of South Carolina who grew up in Virginia, was recognized in 2004, when Pattern Recognition was shortlisted for the Southeastern SF Achievement Award.[8]
EFF Pioneer Awards
The EFF Pioneer Awards recognize leaders on the electronic frontier who are extending freedom and innovation in the realm of information technology. This was awarded to Gibson in September 2019.[16]
Polls
Locus
The
Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | Notes |
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1981 | "The Gernsback Continuum" | Short story | 24th | — |
1982 | "Hinterlands" | Short story | 21st | — |
1982 | "Johnny Mnemonic" | Novelette | 20th | — |
1983 | "Burning Chrome" | Novelette | 7th | — |
1984 | "Red Star, Winter Orbit" | Novelette | 19th | Co-authored with Bruce Sterling |
1985 | Neuromancer | Locus Award for Best First Novel | 2nd | — |
1985 | Neuromancer | Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel | 8th | — |
1985 | "New Rose Hotel" | Short story | 19th | — |
1985 | "Dogfight" | Short novelette | 5th | Co-authored with Michael Swanwick |
1987 | Burning Chrome | Collection | 2nd | — |
1987 | Count Zero | Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel | 3rd | — |
1987 | "The Winter Market" | Novelette | 4th | — |
1989 | Mona Lisa Overdrive | Novel | 2nd | — |
1991 | The Difference Engine | Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel | 8th | Co-authored with Bruce Sterling |
1992 | "Skinner's Room" | Short story | 15th | — |
1992 | The Difference Engine | Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel | 20th | Co-authored with Bruce Sterling |
1994 | Virtual Light | Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel | 4th | — |
1997 | Idoru | Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel | 6th | — |
1998 | Neuromancer | All-time science fiction novel (before 1990) | 15th | — |
1999 | "Burning Chrome" | All-time novelette | 13th (tie) | — |
1999 | Burning Chrome | All-time collection | 18th (tie) | — |
2000 | All Tomorrow's Parties | Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel | 15th | — |
2004 | Pattern Recognition | Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel | 2nd | — |
2008 | Spook Country | Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel | 2nd | — |
2015 | The Peripheral | Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel | 4th | — |
2021 | Agency (novel) | Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel | 5th | — |
Interzone
The annual Interzone Poll is conducted by readers of the British science fiction magazine Interzone. Gibson's short story "The Winter Market" polled third in the fiction category in 1987.[8]
Science Fiction Chronicle
The
Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | Notes |
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1983 | "Burning Chrome" | Novelette | 3rd | — |
1985 | Neuromancer | Novel | 1st | — |
1986 | "Dogfight" | Novelette | 2nd | Co-authored with Michael Swanwick |
1987 | "The Winter Market" | Novelette | 2nd (tie) | — |
1987 | Count Zero | Novel | 2nd | — |
Career honours
In addition to the recognition of his individual works, Gibson has been accorded several career honours. In a 1989 Interzone poll to determine the All-time best SF author, Gibson finished 19th, while in the Locus All-Time Poll taken a decade later, he was tied at 42nd for the All time short fiction writer. He received nominations for a Life achievement Southeastern SF Achievement Award in 2005 and 2006, and was inducted into the
Related pages
- List of works by William Gibson
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- ^ Cheng, Alastair. "77. Neuromancer (1984)". The LRC 100: Canada's Most Important Books. Literary Review of Canada. Archived from the original on October 29, 2007. Retrieved September 9, 2007.
- ^ Walker, Martin (September 3, 1996). "Blade Runner on electro-steroids". Mail & Guardian Online. M&G Media.
- ^ Johnston, Antony (August 1999). "William Gibson: All Tomorrow's Parties : Waiting For The Man". Spike Magazine. Retrieved October 14, 2007.
- ^ Hirst, Christopher (May 10, 2003). "Books: Hardbacks". The Independent. Independent News and Media. Archived from the original on October 13, 2007. Retrieved July 8, 2007.
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- ^ "The John W. Campbell Memorial Award". Center for the Study of Science Fiction. University of Kansas. November 16, 2009. Retrieved December 27, 2009.
- ^ "The Locus Index to SF Awards: About the Philip K. Dick Award". Locusmag.com. Locus Publications. Archived from the original on January 3, 2010. Retrieved March 23, 2009.
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- ^ Kelly, Mark R. (2008). "The Locus Index to SF Awards: Index of Judges and Jurors". Locusmag.com. Locus Publications. Archived from the original on December 3, 2008. Retrieved March 15, 2009.
- ^ Sourbut, Elizabeth (May 8, 2004). "Mall of the imagination". New Scientist. Reed Business Information. Retrieved December 27, 2009.
- ^ "BSFA Awards: 2007 Nominations". bsfa.co.uk. British Science Fiction Association. Archived from the original on September 12, 2009. Retrieved September 23, 2009.
- ^ "BSFA Awards: Past Awards". bsfa.co.uk. British Science Fiction Association. Archived from the original on September 11, 2009. Retrieved September 23, 2009.
- ^ "Pioneer Award Ceremony 2019 | Electronic Frontier Foundation". 15 August 2019. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
- ^ "The Locus Index to SF Awards: About the Locus Awards". Locusmag.com. Locus Publications. Retrieved January 21, 2010.