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In 1973, [[Novacon]] instituted the annual Nova Awards to celebrate achievement in [[British]] [[science fiction]] [[fanzines]]. Originally decided by a panel of judges, voting was subsequently extended to all [[Novacon]] members who could demonstrate a basic knowledge of current [[fanzines]].
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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]].
  
Following [[Novacon 32]], the three categories - best [[fanzine]], best [[fanzine writer]], best [[fanzine artist]] - were extended to cover [[fanzines]] produced in [[Ireland]]. In addition, [[electronic fanzines]] are now eligible.
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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.
  
Beginning with the 2011 Nova Awards, voting was extended to all [[UK]] / [[Irish]] residents who have read at least six qualifying [[fanzines]] published during the eligibility period.  
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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.  
  
The award was suspended in 2015 and no further awards will be presented other than occasional Special Novas.
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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.
  
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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'.
Year || Best Fanzine || Notes
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1973 ||''[[Speculation (fanzine)|Speculation]] #32'' ed. by [[Peter Weston]] ||At this point, the award was decided by a panel of "worthy fans". Also nominated were [[Peter Roberts]]' ''[[Egg]]'' #6, [[Arthur Cruttenden]]'s ''[[Idiocy Couchant]]'' #2, [[Ian Maule]]'s ''[[Maya]]'' #5, [[Ian Williams]]' ''[[Siddhartha]]'' #3, [[Kevin Smith]]'s ''[[Sfinx]]'' #7, [[Dave Sutton]]'s ''[[Shadow]]'' #19 and [[Lisa Conesa]]'s ''[[Zimri]]'' #5. The initial judges were [[Ken Bulmer]], [[Jim Linwood]], [[Phil Rogers]] and [[Tony Walsh]]. [[jim linwood|Linwood]] wrote in ''[[C]]'' #6 that an open vote "would lead to partisan voting, accusations of undue pressure and ballot rigging, and [[faneds]] wanting the award might tend to play to the gallery".
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Past administrators have included [[Dave Langford]], [[Pam Wells]], [[Paul Vincent]], [[Martin Tudor]], [[Sandra Bond]] and [[Tony Berry]].
1974 ||''[[Zimri #6]]'' ed. by [[Lisa Conesa]] and ''[[Big Scab #2]]'' ed. by [[John Brosnan]]. ||This was the only occasion when the panel opted for a tie. The current rules allow a tie only if the voting patterns are identical.
 
1975 ||''[[Maya #8]]'' ed. by [[Rob Jackson]] ||This was the final year where the award was made to a specific issue of a [[fanzine]].  
 
1976 ||''[[Maya]]'' ed. by [[Rob Jackson]] ||
 
1977 ||''[[Twll-Ddu]]'' ed. by [[Dave Langford]] ||
 
1978 ||''[[Gross Encounters]]'' ed. by [[Alan Dorey]] ||
 
1979 ||''[[Seamonsters]]'' ed. by [[Simone Walsh]] ||
 
1980 ||''[[One-Off]]'' ed. by [[Dave Bridges]] ||
 
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Starting in 1981, two additional awards were given for Best Fan Writer and Artist.
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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  
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  Year || Best Fanzine || Best Fan Writer || Best Fan Artist || Notes
1981 ||''[[Tappen]]'' ed. by [[Malcolm Edwards]] ||[[Chris Atkinson]] ||[[Pete Lyon]] ||
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1973 || ''[[Speculation]]'' ed. [[Peter Weston]] || N/A || N/A ||
1982 ||''[[Epsilon]]'' ed. by [[Rob Hansen]] ||[[Chris Atkinson]] ||[[Rob Hansen]] ||This was the first occasion one [[fan]] received two Novas in the same year.  
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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]] ||  
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1975 || ''[[Maya]]'' ed. [[Rob Jackson]] || N/A || N/A ||
1984 ||''[[Xyster]]'' ed. by [[Dave Wood]] ||[[Anne Hammill]] ||[[D. West]] ||  
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1976 || ''[[Maya]]'' ed. [[Rob Jackson]] || N/A || N/A ||
1985 ||''[[Prevert]]'' ed. by [[John Jarrold]] ||[[Abi Frost]] ||[[Ros Calverly]] ||  
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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]] ||  
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1978 || ''[[Gross Encounters]]'' ed. [[Alan Dorey]] || N/A || N/A ||
1987 ||''[[Lip]]'' ed. by [[Hazel Ashworth]] ||[[D. West]] ||[[D. West]] ||  
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1979 || ''[[Seamonsters]]'' ed. [[Simone Walsh]] || N/A || N/A ||
1988 ||''[[Lip]]'' ed. by [[Hazel Ashworth]] ||[[Michael Ashley]] ||[[D. West]] ||  
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1980 || ''[[One-Off_(Bridges)|One-Off]]'' ed. [[Dave Bridges]] || N/A || N/A ||
1989 ||''[[VSOP]]'' ed. by [[Jan Orys]] ||[[Simon Polley]] ||[[Dave Mooring]] ||  
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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.  
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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]] ||  
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1983 || ''[[A Cool Head]]'' ed. by [[Dave Bridges]] || [[Dave Bridges]] || [[Margaret Welbank]] ||  
1992 ||''[[Bob?]]'' ed. by [[Ian Sorensen]] ||[[Michael Ashley]] ||[[Dave Mooring]] ||  
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1984 || ''[[Xyster]]'' ed. by [[Dave Wood]] || [[Anne Hamill]] || [[D. West]] ||  
1993 ||''[[Lagoon]]'' ed. by [[Simon Ounsley]] ||[[Simon Ounsley]] ||[[Dave Mooring]] ||  
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1985 || ''[[Prevert]]'' ed. by [[John Jarrold]] || [[Abi Frost]] || [[Ros Calverly]] ||  
[1994 ||''[[Rastus Johnson's Cakewalk]]'' ed. by [[Greg Pickersgill]] ||[[Greg Pickersgill]] ||[[D. West]] ||  
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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.  
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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, ''[[Waxen Wings]]'' & ''[[Banana Skins]]'' -- later contracted to ''[[Banana Wings]]'' -- carried on the numbering and made its debut with #2.  
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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]] ||  
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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]] ||  
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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]] ||  
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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]] ||  
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1992 || ''[[Bob?]]'' ed. by [[Ian Sorensen]] || [[Michael Ashley (Leeds)]] || [[Dave Mooring]] ||  
2001 ||''[[Head]]'' ed. by [[Doug Bell]] and [[Christina Lake]] ||[[Alison Freebairn]] ||[[Dave Hicks]] ||  
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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]] ||  
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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]] ||  
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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]] ||  
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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]] ||  
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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]] ||  
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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]].  
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1999 || ''[[Barmaid]]'' ed. by [[Yvonne Rowse]] || [[Yvonne Rowse]] || [[Sue Mason]] ||  
2008 ||''[[Prolapse]]'' ed. by [[Peter Weston]] ||[[Claire Brialey]] ||[[Alison Scott]] ||  
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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]] ||  
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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.  
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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]] ||  
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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) ||  
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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]] ||  
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2005 || ''[[Banana Wings]]'' ed. by [[Claire Brialey]] and [[Mark Plummer]] || [[Claire Brialey]] || [[Alison Scott]] ||  
2014 ||''[[Vibrator]]'' ed. by [[Graham Charnock]] ||[[Christina Lake]] ||[[D. West]] ||  
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2006 || ''[[Banana Wings]]'' ed. by [[Claire Brialey]] and [[Mark Plummer]] || [[Claire Brialey]] || [[Sue Mason]] ||  
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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]].  
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2008 || ''[[Prolapse]]'' ed. by [[Peter Weston]] || [[Claire Brialey]] || [[Alison Scott]] ||  
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2009 || ''[[Banana Wings]]'' ed. by [[Claire Brialey]] and [[Mark Plummer]] || [[Claire Brialey]] || [[Sue Mason]] ||  
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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.  
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2011 || ''[[Head!]]'' ed. by [[Doug Bell]] & [[Christina Lake]] || [[Claire Brialey]] || [[Dave Hicks]] ||  
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2012 || ''[[Banana Wings]]'' ed. by [[Claire Brialey]] and [[Mark Plummer]] || [[Mark Plummer]] || [[Sue Mason]] & [[D. West]] (tie) ||  
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2013 || ''[[Banana Wings]]'' ed. by [[Claire Brialey]] and [[Mark Plummer]] || [[Mike Meara]] || [[D. West]] ||  
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2014 || ''[[Vibrator]]'' ed. by [[Graham Charnock]] || [[Christina Lake]] || [[D. West]] ||  
 
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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.

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
1975 Maya ed. Rob Jackson N/A N/A
1976 Maya ed. Rob Jackson N/A N/A
1977 Twll-Ddu ed. Dave Langford N/A N/A The first popular vote award.
1978 Gross Encounters ed. Alan Dorey N/A N/A
1979 Seamonsters ed. Simone Walsh N/A N/A
1980 One-Off ed. Dave Bridges N/A N/A
1981 Tappen ed. by Malcolm Edwards Chris Atkinson Pete Lyon
1982 Epsilon ed. by Rob Hansen Chris Atkinson Rob Hansen This was the first occasion one fan received two Novas in the same year.
1983 A Cool Head ed. by Dave Bridges Dave Bridges Margaret Welbank
1984 Xyster ed. by Dave Wood Anne Hamill D. West
1985 Prevert ed. by John Jarrold Abi Frost Ros Calverly
1986 Variously named fanzines by Owen Whiteoak Owen Whiteoak Arthur "ATom" Thomson
1987 Lip ed. by Hazel Ashworth D. West D. West
1988 Lip ed. by Hazel Ashworth Michael Ashley D. West
1989 VSOP ed. by Jan Orys Simon Polley Dave Mooring
1990 FTT* ed. by Joseph Nicholas, Judith Hanna Dave Langford Dave Mooring *A polite acronym for Fuck The Tories.
1991 Saliromania ed. by Michael Ashley Michael Ashley D. West
1992 Bob? ed. by Ian Sorensen Michael Ashley Dave Mooring
1993 Lagoon ed. by Simon Ounsley Simon Ounsley Dave Mooring
1994 Rastus Johnson's Cakewalk ed. by Greg Pickersgill Greg Pickersgill D. West
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.
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.
1997 Banana Wings ed. by Claire Brialey and Mark Plummer Mark Plummer Sue Mason
1998 Banana Wings ed. by Claire Brialey and Mark Plummer Maureen Kincaid Speller D. West
1999 Barmaid ed. by Yvonne Rowse Yvonne Rowse Sue Mason
2000 Plokta ed. by Alison Scott, Steve Davies and Mike Scott Yvonne Rowse Sue Mason
2001 Head! ed. by Doug Bell and Christina Lake Alison Freebairn Dave Hicks
2002 Plokta ed. by Alison Scott, Steve Davies and Mike Scott Claire Brialey Dave Hicks
2003 Zoo Nation ed. by Pete Young Claire Brialey Sue Mason
2004 Zoo Nation ed. by Pete Young Claire Brialey Sue Mason
2005 Banana Wings ed. by Claire Brialey and Mark Plummer Claire Brialey Alison Scott
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 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


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