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| − | The Seiun Taisho (Seiun Award) is the [[Japanese]] equivalent of the [[Hugo Award]]. | + | The Seiun Taisho (Seiun Award) is the [[Japanese]] equivalent of the [[Hugo Award]] (although the name means “nebula”). It has been given since 1970. The Seiuns superseded the Fandom Award, established in 1965. |
| − | It is voted upon by [[SF fans]] who | + | It is voted upon by [[SF fans]] who are [[members]] of the annual Japanese National SF Convention, [[Nihon SF Taikai]]. The physical prize differs from year to year. |
| − | The first winners were [[James P. Hogan]] (Foreign Novel) and [[Larry Niven]] (Foreign Novelette), both in 1980/1981. | + | The first foreign winners were [[James P. Hogan]] (Foreign Novel) and [[Larry Niven]] (Foreign Novelette), both in 1980/1981. Since 1980/1981, awards have been presented in a variety of categories, including Novel and Foreign Novel. |
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| − | Since 1980/1981, awards have been presented in a variety of categories, including Novel and Foreign Novel. | ||
The categories are: | The categories are: | ||
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In many years, the announcement of the winners of the Best Foreign Language Novel of the Year and the Best Foreign Language Short Story of the Year was repeated at the [[Worldcon]]'s [[Hugo Ceremony]]. | In many years, the announcement of the winners of the Best Foreign Language Novel of the Year and the Best Foreign Language Short Story of the Year was repeated at the [[Worldcon]]'s [[Hugo Ceremony]]. | ||
| − | {{link | website=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seiun_Award | text=Wikipedia article}} | + | *[https://www.sf-fan.gr.jp/awards/index.html Website (in Japanese). ] |
| + | *{{link | website=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seiun_Award | text=Wikipedia article.}} | ||
| + | *{{SFE|name=seiun_award}}. | ||
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[[Category:asia]] | [[Category:asia]] | ||
Latest revision as of 07:31, 29 November 2022
The Seiun Taisho (Seiun Award) is the Japanese equivalent of the Hugo Award (although the name means “nebula”). It has been given since 1970. The Seiuns superseded the Fandom Award, established in 1965.
It is voted upon by SF fans who are members of the annual Japanese National SF Convention, Nihon SF Taikai. The physical prize differs from year to year.
The first foreign winners were James P. Hogan (Foreign Novel) and Larry Niven (Foreign Novelette), both in 1980/1981. Since 1980/1981, awards have been presented in a variety of categories, including Novel and Foreign Novel.
The categories are:
- Best Japanese Novel of the Year
- Best Japanese Short Story of the Year
- Best Foreign Language Novel of the Year
- Best Foreign Language Short Story of the Year
- Best Media of the Year
- Best Comic of the Year
- Best Artist of the Year
- Non-Fiction of the Year
- Free Genre
- Special Prize
In many years, the announcement of the winners of the Best Foreign Language Novel of the Year and the Best Foreign Language Short Story of the Year was repeated at the Worldcon's Hugo Ceremony.
| Award | 1970— |
| 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. |
