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− | + | '''The Nova Awards''' were presented annually between 1973 and 2014 at the UK [[convention]] [[Novacon]] and recognised achievement in [[British]] and (later) [[Irish]] [[sf]] [[fanzines]]. | |
− | + | When initiated in 1973, members of Novacon could nominate fanzines but the actual judging was done by a panel of well-known [[fans]], none of who could be said to be directly connected to a group or specific fanzine. | |
− | + | In 1974 the judging panel were unable to reach a consensus and so the award was given jointly to ''[[Zimri]]'' and ''[[Big Scab]]''. In 1975 the panel announced that while they had wanted to give the award to ''[[Wrinkled Shrew]]'' they felt that under the rules it had to go to ''[[Maya]]''. The manner of the presentation led to some criticism in fanzines at the time. | |
− | + | From 1977 the judging panel was discontinued and the award was decided by popular vote of Novacon members able to demonstrate a basic familiarity with the field. Following a debate at [[Novacon 39]] and follow-up discussions at [[Novacon 40]], the rules were changed in 2011 to allow voting by non-Novacon members resident in the UK and Ireland able to meet the 'familiarity' criterion. | |
− | + | Originally there was a sole award for best fanzine. From 1981 Novas were also presented to the best [[fanzine writer]] and best [[fanzine artist]] and from 1995 there were occasional [[Convention-committee|committee]] awards for 'best fan'. | |
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− | + | Past administrators have included [[Dave Langford]], [[Pam Wells]], [[Paul Vincent]], [[Martin Tudor]], [[Sandra Bond]] and [[Tony Berry]]. | |
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− | + | In March 2015, [[Novacon 45]] announced the main categories were being retired, although occasional 'committee awards' might still be made. | |
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− | Year || Best Fanzine || Best Fan Writer || Best Fan Artist || Notes | + | Year || Best Fanzine || Best Fan Writer || Best Fan Artist || Notes |
− | + | 1973 || ''[[Speculation]]'' ed. [[Peter Weston]] || N/A || N/A || | |
− | + | 1974 || ''[[Zimri]]'' ed. [[Lisa Conesa]] & ''[[Big Scab]]'' ed. [[John Brosnan]] (tie) || N/A || N/A || | |
− | 1983 ||''[[A Cool Head]]'' ed. by [[Dave Bridges]] ||[[Dave Bridges]] ||[[Margaret Welbank]] || | + | 1975 || ''[[Maya]]'' ed. [[Rob Jackson]] || N/A || N/A || |
− | 1984 ||''[[Xyster]]'' ed. by [[Dave Wood]] ||[[Anne | + | 1976 || ''[[Maya]]'' ed. [[Rob Jackson]] || N/A || N/A || |
− | 1985 ||''[[Prevert]]'' ed. by [[John Jarrold]] ||[[Abi Frost]] ||[[Ros Calverly]] || | + | 1977 || ''[[Twll-Ddu]]'' ed. [[Dave Langford]] || N/A || N/A || The first popular vote award. |
− | 1986 ||Variously named fanzines by [[Owen Whiteoak]] ||[[Owen Whiteoak]] ||[[Arthur "ATom" Thomson]] || | + | 1978 || ''[[Gross Encounters]]'' ed. [[Alan Dorey]] || N/A || N/A || |
− | 1987 ||''[[Lip]]'' ed. by [[Hazel Ashworth]] ||[[D. West]] ||[[D. West]] || | + | 1979 || ''[[Seamonsters]]'' ed. [[Simone Walsh]] || N/A || N/A || |
− | 1988 ||''[[Lip]]'' ed. by [[Hazel Ashworth]] ||[[Michael Ashley]] ||[[D. West]] || | + | 1980 || ''[[One-Off_(Bridges)|One-Off]]'' ed. [[Dave Bridges]] || N/A || N/A || |
− | 1989 ||''[[VSOP]]'' ed. by [[Jan Orys]] ||[[Simon Polley]] ||[[Dave Mooring]] || | + | 1981 || ''[[Tappen]]'' ed. by [[Malcolm Edwards]] || [[Chris Atkinson]] || [[Pete Lyon]] || |
− | 1990 ||''[[FTT]]*'' ed. by [[Joseph Nicholas]], [[Judith Hanna]] ||[[Dave Langford]] ||[[Dave Mooring]] ||*A polite acronym for Fuck The Tories. | + | 1982 || ''[[Epsilon]]'' ed. by [[Rob Hansen]] || [[Chris Atkinson]] || [[Rob Hansen]] || This was the first occasion one [[fan]] received two Novas in the same year. |
− | 1991 ||''[[Saliromania]]'' ed. by [[Michael Ashley]] ||[[Michael Ashley]] ||[[D. West]] || | + | 1983 || ''[[A Cool Head]]'' ed. by [[Dave Bridges]] || [[Dave Bridges]] || [[Margaret Welbank]] || |
− | 1992 ||''[[Bob?]]'' ed. by [[Ian Sorensen]] ||[[Michael Ashley]] ||[[Dave Mooring]] || | + | 1984 || ''[[Xyster]]'' ed. by [[Dave Wood]] || [[Anne Hamill]] || [[D. West]] || |
− | 1993 ||''[[Lagoon]]'' ed. by [[Simon Ounsley]] ||[[Simon Ounsley]] ||[[Dave Mooring]] || | + | 1985 || ''[[Prevert]]'' ed. by [[John Jarrold]] || [[Abi Frost]] || [[Ros Calverly]] || |
− | + | 1986 || Variously named fanzines by [[Owen Whiteoak]] || [[Owen Whiteoak]] || {{nowrap|[[ATom|Arthur "ATom" Thomson]]}} || | |
− | 1995 ||''[[Attitude]]'' ed. by [[Michael Abbott]], [[John Dallman]] and [[Pam Wells]] ||[[Simon Ounsley]] ||[[D. West]] ||Intriguingly, ''[[Attitude]]'' was intended both as a [[fanzine]] and a thematic progress report for the eponymous 1997 convention. | + | 1987 || ''[[Lip]]'' ed. by [[Hazel Ashworth]] || [[D. West]] || [[D. West]] || |
− | 1996 ||''[[Banana Wings]]'' ed. by [[Claire Brialey]] and [[Mark Plummer]] ||[[Alison Freebairn]] ||[[D. West]] ||This year's "best [[fanzine]]" began as two separate titles, which merged after their first issues, | + | 1988 || ''[[Lip]]'' ed. by [[Hazel Ashworth]] || [[Michael Ashley (Leeds)]] || [[D. West]] || |
− | 1997 ||''[[Banana Wings]]'' ed. by [[Claire Brialey]] and [[Mark Plummer]] ||[[Mark Plummer]] ||[[Sue Mason]] || | + | 1989 || ''[[VSOP]]'' ed. by [[Jan Orys]] || [[Simon Polley]] || [[Dave Mooring]] || |
− | 1998 ||''[[Banana Wings]]'' ed. by [[Claire Brialey]] and [[Mark Plummer]] ||[[Maureen Kincaid Speller]] ||[[D. West]] || | + | 1990 || ''[[FTT]]*'' ed. by [[Joseph Nicholas]], [[Judith Hanna]] || [[Dave Langford]] || [[Dave Mooring]] || *A polite acronym for Fuck The Tories. |
− | 1999 ||''[[Barmaid]]'' ed. by [[Yvonne Rowse]] ||[[Yvonne Rowse]] ||[[Sue Mason]] || | + | 1991 || ''[[Saliromania]]'' ed. by [[Michael Ashley (Leeds)]] || [[Michael Ashley (Leeds)]] || [[D. West]] || |
− | 2000 ||''[[Plokta]]'' ed. by [[Alison Scott]], [[Steve Davies]] and [[Mike Scott]] ||[[Yvonne Rowse]] ||[[Sue Mason]] || | + | 1992 || ''[[Bob?]]'' ed. by [[Ian Sorensen]] || [[Michael Ashley (Leeds)]] || [[Dave Mooring]] || |
− | 2001 ||''[[Head]]'' ed. by [[Doug Bell]] and [[Christina Lake]] ||[[Alison Freebairn]] ||[[Dave Hicks]] || | + | 1993 || ''[[Lagoon]]'' ed. by [[Simon Ounsley]] || [[Simon Ounsley]] || [[Dave Mooring]] || |
− | 2002 ||''[[Plokta]]'' ed. by [[Alison Scott]], [[Steve Davies]] and [[Mike Scott]] ||[[Claire Brialey]] ||[[Dave Hicks]] || | + | 1994 || ''[[Rastus Johnson's Cakewalk]]'' ed. by [[Greg Pickersgill]] || {{nowrap|[[Greg Pickersgill]]}} || [[D. West]] || |
− | 2003 ||''[[Zoo Nation]]'' ed. by [[Pete Young]] ||[[Claire Brialey]] ||[[Sue Mason]] || | + | 1995 || ''[[Attitude]]'' ed. by [[Michael Abbott]], [[John Dallman]] and [[Pam Wells]] || [[Simon Ounsley]] || [[D. West]] || Intriguingly, ''[[Attitude]]'' was intended both as a [[fanzine]] and a thematic progress report for the eponymous 1997 convention. |
− | 2004 ||''[[Zoo Nation]]'' ed. by [[Pete Young]] ||[[Claire Brialey]] ||[[Sue Mason]] || | + | 1996 || ''[[Banana Wings]]'' ed. by [[Claire Brialey]] and [[Mark Plummer]] || [[Alison Freebairn]] || [[D. West]] || This year's "best [[fanzine]]" began as two separate titles, which merged after their first issues, ''[[Waxen Wings]]'' & ''[[Banana Skins]]'' -- later contracted to ''[[Banana Wings]]'' -- carried on the numbering and made its debut with #2. |
− | 2005 ||''[[Banana Wings]]'' ed. by [[Claire Brialey]] and [[Mark Plummer]] ||[[Claire Brialey]] ||[[Alison Scott]] || | + | 1997 || ''[[Banana Wings]]'' ed. by [[Claire Brialey]] and [[Mark Plummer]] || [[Mark Plummer]] || [[Sue Mason]] || |
− | 2006 ||''[[Banana Wings]]'' ed. by [[Claire Brialey]] and [[Mark Plummer]] ||[[Claire Brialey]] ||[[Sue Mason]] || | + | 1998 || ''[[Banana Wings]]'' ed. by [[Claire Brialey]] and [[Mark Plummer]] || [[Maureen Kincaid Speller]] || [[D. West]] || |
− | 2007 ||''[[Prolapse]]'' ed. by [[Peter Weston]] ||[[Mark Plummer]] ||[[Alison Scott]] ||[[Peter Weston]] was also presented with one of the occasional "best fan" Novas, awarded by the [[Novacon]] [[committee]]. | + | 1999 || ''[[Barmaid]]'' ed. by [[Yvonne Rowse]] || [[Yvonne Rowse]] || [[Sue Mason]] || |
− | 2008 ||''[[Prolapse]]'' ed. by [[Peter Weston]] ||[[Claire Brialey]] ||[[Alison Scott]] || | + | 2000 || ''[[Plokta]]'' ed. by [[Alison Scott]], [[Steve Davies]] and [[Mike Scott]] || [[Yvonne Rowse]] || [[Sue Mason]] || |
− | 2009 ||''[[Banana Wings]]'' ed. by [[Claire Brialey]] and [[Mark Plummer]] ||[[Claire Brialey]] ||[[Sue Mason]] || | + | 2001 || ''[[Head!]]'' ed. by [[Doug Bell]] and [[Christina Lake]] || [[Alison Freebairn]] || [[Dave Hicks]] || |
− | 2010 ||''[[Journey Planet]]'' ed. by [[James Bacon]], [[Claire Brialey]], [[James Bacon]] and [[Chris Garcia]] (with guest editor [[Pete Young]]) ||[[Mark Plummer]] ||[[Arthur "ATom" Thomson]] ||[[Chris Garcia]] and [[Pete Young]] were the first non-[[UK]]/[[Irish]] residents to win a Nova, [[ATom]] the first person to be awarded one posthumously. | + | 2002 || ''[[Plokta]]'' ed. by [[Alison Scott]], [[Steve Davies]] and [[Mike Scott]] || [[Claire Brialey]] || [[Dave Hicks]] || |
− | 2011 ||''[[Head]]'' ed. by [[Doug Bell]] & [[Christina Lake]] ||[[Claire Brialey]] ||[[Dave Hicks]] || | + | 2003 || ''[[Zoo Nation]]'' ed. by [[Pete Young]] || [[Claire Brialey]] || [[Sue Mason]] || |
− | 2012 ||''[[Banana Wings]]'' ed. by [[Claire Brialey]] and [[Mark Plummer]] ||[[Mark Plummer]] ||[[Sue Mason]] & [[D. West]] (tie) || | + | 2004 || ''[[Zoo Nation]]'' ed. by [[Pete Young]] || [[Claire Brialey]] || [[Sue Mason]] || |
− | 2013 ||''[[Banana Wings]]'' ed. by [[Claire Brialey]] and [[Mark Plummer]] ||[[Mike Meara]] ||[[D. West]] || | + | 2005 || ''[[Banana Wings]]'' ed. by [[Claire Brialey]] and [[Mark Plummer]] || [[Claire Brialey]] || [[Alison Scott]] || |
− | 2014 ||''[[Vibrator]]'' ed. by [[Graham Charnock]] ||[[Christina Lake]] ||[[D. West]] || | + | 2006 || ''[[Banana Wings]]'' ed. by [[Claire Brialey]] and [[Mark Plummer]] || [[Claire Brialey]] || [[Sue Mason]] || |
+ | 2007 || ''[[Prolapse]]'' ed. by [[Peter Weston]] || [[Mark Plummer]] || [[Alison Scott]] || [[Peter Weston]] was also presented with one of the occasional "best fan" Novas, awarded by the [[Novacon]] [[committee]]. | ||
+ | 2008 || ''[[Prolapse]]'' ed. by [[Peter Weston]] || [[Claire Brialey]] || [[Alison Scott]] || | ||
+ | 2009 || ''[[Banana Wings]]'' ed. by [[Claire Brialey]] and [[Mark Plummer]] || [[Claire Brialey]] || [[Sue Mason]] || | ||
+ | 2010 || ''[[Journey Planet]]'' ed. by [[James Bacon]], [[Claire Brialey]], [[James Bacon]] and [[Chris Garcia]] (with guest editor [[Pete Young]]) || [[Mark Plummer]] || [[ATom|Arthur "ATom" Thomson]] || [[Chris Garcia]] and [[Pete Young]] were the first non-[[UK]]/[[Irish]] residents to win a Nova, [[ATom]] the first person to be awarded one posthumously. | ||
+ | 2011 || ''[[Head!]]'' ed. by [[Doug Bell]] & [[Christina Lake]] || [[Claire Brialey]] || [[Dave Hicks]] || | ||
+ | 2012 || ''[[Banana Wings]]'' ed. by [[Claire Brialey]] and [[Mark Plummer]] || [[Mark Plummer]] || [[Sue Mason]] & [[D. West]] (tie) || | ||
+ | 2013 || ''[[Banana Wings]]'' ed. by [[Claire Brialey]] and [[Mark Plummer]] || [[Mike Meara]] || [[D. West]] || | ||
+ | 2014 || ''[[Vibrator]]'' ed. by [[Graham Charnock]] || [[Christina Lake]] || [[D. West]] || | ||
</tab> | </tab> | ||
{{award | start=1973 | end=2014}} | {{award | start=1973 | end=2014}} | ||
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[[Category:UK]] | [[Category:UK]] |
Latest revision as of 03:13, 13 January 2024
The Nova Awards were presented annually between 1973 and 2014 at the UK convention Novacon and recognised achievement in British and (later) Irish sf fanzines.
When initiated in 1973, members of Novacon could nominate fanzines but the actual judging was done by a panel of well-known fans, none of who could be said to be directly connected to a group or specific fanzine.
In 1974 the judging panel were unable to reach a consensus and so the award was given jointly to Zimri and Big Scab. In 1975 the panel announced that while they had wanted to give the award to Wrinkled Shrew they felt that under the rules it had to go to Maya. The manner of the presentation led to some criticism in fanzines at the time.
From 1977 the judging panel was discontinued and the award was decided by popular vote of Novacon members able to demonstrate a basic familiarity with the field. Following a debate at Novacon 39 and follow-up discussions at Novacon 40, the rules were changed in 2011 to allow voting by non-Novacon members resident in the UK and Ireland able to meet the 'familiarity' criterion.
Originally there was a sole award for best fanzine. From 1981 Novas were also presented to the best fanzine writer and best fanzine artist and from 1995 there were occasional committee awards for 'best fan'.
Past administrators have included Dave Langford, Pam Wells, Paul Vincent, Martin Tudor, Sandra Bond and Tony Berry.
In March 2015, Novacon 45 announced the main categories were being retired, although occasional 'committee awards' might still be made.
Award | 1973—2014 |
This is an award page. If you know something about it, such as who awarded it, who the winners were, what the criteria were, and when it was awarded, please add it! See Standards for Awards. |