Knowra Hugo Award Hugo Award The Hugo Award is an annual award for achievements in science fiction and fantasy, presented by the World Science Fiction Society and voted on by members of the Worldcon convention.
Worldcon : The annual World Science Fiction Convention, organized by fans and hosted in a different location each year. The Hugo Awards are presented at this convention, whose members vote for nominees and winners.
1941 World Science Fiction Convention : The first World Science Fiction Convention, held in Denver in 1941. It presented the first awards later known as the Hugos.
The Demolished Man : A 1953 science fiction novel by Alfred Bester, winner of the first Hugo Award for Best Novel. Its win established the Best Novel category among the award's earliest honors.
Nebula Award : An annual award for science fiction and fantasy works, voted on by members of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association. Unlike the fan-voted Hugo, the Nebula is chosen by professional writers.
World Science Fiction Society : The international organization formed by Worldcon members to administer the convention and its Hugo Awards. It establishes the rules and administers the award on behalf of Worldcon members.
Hugo Gernsback : A Luxembourgish-American publisher and editor who founded the science fiction magazines Amazing Stories and Wonder Stories. The award's name honors the influential magazine publisher Hugo Gernsback.
Dune : A 1965 science fiction novel by Frank Herbert about political and ecological struggles on the desert planet Arrakis. Its Hugo-winning success became a landmark example of the award's reach.
World Fantasy Award : An annual award recognizing fantasy fiction, selected by a jury and convention attendees. Its jury-based process and narrower genre focus differ from the Hugos.
Hugo Award categories : The award's categories recognize works, creators, and achievements across science fiction and fantasy. Category definitions determine which kinds of achievement can receive a Hugo.
Science fiction fandom : A community of readers, writers, editors, and artists organized around science fiction and related genres. The Hugos grew from fan-run conventions and remain governed by fans.
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