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The Alfie Awards (named after [[SF]] writer [[Alfred Bester]], the winner of the first [[Hugo Award]] ever) were created by [[George R. R. Martin]] in 2015 as his answer to the mess made of the [[Hugos]] by the [[Sad Puppies]] and the [[Rabid Puppies]]. He awarded them again in 2016.
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The '''Alfie Awards''' (named after [[SF]] writer [[Alfred Bester]], the winner of the first [[Hugo Award]] ever) were created by [[George R. R. Martin]] in 2015 as his answer to the mess made of the [[2015 Hugos]] by the [[Sad Puppies]] and the [[Rabid Puppies]]. He awarded them again in 2016.
  
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The Alfies were awarded at the [[Hugo Loser's Party]] organized by Martin following the [[Hugo Ceremony]] at [[Sasquan]] and again at [[MidAmeriCon 2]]. The actual Alfie trophy harked back to some of the earliest [[Hugo trophies]] which were rocket-shaped automobile hood ornaments mounted on blocks. Each Alfie trophy was different, and each featured a rocket-like hood ornament which had been cleaned, polished and plated to a new, shining finish.
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The Alfies were awarded at the [[Hugo Losers Party]] organized by Martin following the [[Hugo Ceremony]] at [[Sasquan]] and again at [[MidAmeriCon 2]]. The actual Alfie trophy harked back to some of the earliest [[Hugo trophies]] which were rocket-shaped automobile hood ornaments mounted on blocks. Each Alfie trophy was different, and each featured a rocket-like hood ornament which had been cleaned, polished and plated to a new, shining finish.
  
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The [[Rabid Puppies]] and [[Sad Puppies]] created bloc votes during [[Hugo nominations]] which managed to put their candidates on the ballot, pushing off legitimate works. In a number of categories, where the nominees were all from a bloc, the [[Hugo]] voters in protest voted [[No Award]], and no [[Hugo Award]] was made in that category.
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The [[Rabid Puppies]] and [[Sad Puppies]] created bloc votes during [[Hugo nominations]] which managed to put their candidates on the ballot, pushing off legitimate works. In a number of categories, where the nominees were all from a bloc, the [[Hugo]] voters in protest voted [[No Award]], and no [[Hugo Award]] was made in that category.
  
 
In 2015 the Alfies were given in those categories to the work which was not part of a bloc and which came closest to getting on the ballot, but failed due to the bloc votes. In 2016, they were given to the top nominee pushed off the [[final ballot]] by the bloc vote.
 
In 2015 the Alfies were given in those categories to the work which was not part of a bloc and which came closest to getting on the ballot, but failed due to the bloc votes. In 2016, they were given to the top nominee pushed off the [[final ballot]] by the bloc vote.
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In addition, Martin gave out some [[Special Committee Awards]], which were his own choices to recognize particularly outstanding actions.
 
In addition, Martin gave out some [[Special Committee Awards]], which were his own choices to recognize particularly outstanding actions.
  
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== 2015 Alfies==
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== 2024 Alfies==
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For people and items left off the [[2023 Hugos]] ballot:
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<tab head=top>
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Winner || Reason
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Xiran Jay Zhao || [[Astounding Award]]
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R.F. Kuang || ''Babel''
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[[Paul Weimer]] || [[fan writer]]
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''[[Sandman]]'' || [[BDP]]
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</tab>
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== 2019 Alfie ==
 
<tab head=top>
 
<tab head=top>
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  Category || Winner || Number of nominations
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  Winner || Reason
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Best Editor, Short Form ||[[John Joseph Adams]] ||149
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[[Jane Johnson]] and [[Malcolm Edwards]] || Editing
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Best Editor, Long Form ||[[Liz Gorinsky]] of [[Tor]] ||105
 
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Best Short Story ||"Jackalope Wives" by [[Ursula Vernon]] ||76
 
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Best Novella ||"The Slow Regard of Silent Things" by [[Patrick Rothfuss]] ||124
 
 
</tab>
 
</tab>
  
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'''Special Committee Awards'''
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== 2018 Alfie ==
 
<tab head=top>
 
<tab head=top>
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  Winner || Reason
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Winner || Reason
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[[Eric Flint]] ||For remaining a calm voice of reason among the blogging community during the heavily debated [[Puppygate]] and for his common sense and ability to report without becoming heated beyond reason.
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[[John Picacio]] || Mexicanx Initiative
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[[Annie Bellet]] and [[Marko Kloos]] ||For turning down their nominations for Best Novel and Best Short Story for their courage and their willingness to stand up.
 
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[[Robert Silverberg]] ||for attending every single [[Hugo ceremony]] since 1953.
 
 
</tab>
 
</tab>
  
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<tab head=top>
 
<tab head=top>
 
  Category || Winner  
 
  Category || Winner  
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Best Short Story ||"Hungry Daughters of Starving Mothers" by [[Alyssa Wong]]  
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[[Best Short Story]] || "Hungry Daughters of Starving Mothers" by [[Alyssa Wong]]  
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Best Related Work ||''Letters to Tiptree'', edited by [[Alisa Krasnostein]] & [[Alexandra Pierce]]  
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[[Best Related Work]] || ''Letters to Tiptree'', edited by [[Alisa Krasnostein]] & [[Alexandra Pierce]]  
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Best Graphic Novel ||''Bitch Planet, Volume 1: Extraordinary Machine'' by Kelly Sue DeConnick, Valentine De Landro, Taki Soma & Robert Wilson  
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[[Best Graphic Novel]] || ''Bitch Planet, Volume 1: Extraordinary Machine'' by Kelly Sue DeConnick, Valentine De Landro, Taki Soma & Robert Wilson  
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Best Professional Artist ||[[Julie Dillon]]  
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style="white-space:nowrap" | [[Best Professional Artist]] || [[Julie Dillon]]  
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Best Fanzine ||''[[Journey Planet]]''  
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[[Best Fanzine]] || ''[[Journey Planet]]''  
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Best Fancast ||Tea & Jepoardy by [[Emma Newman]] and [[Peter Newman]]  
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[[Best Fancast]] || Tea & Jeopardy by [[Emma Newman]] and [[Peter Newman]]  
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Best Fan Writer ||Alexandra Erin  
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[[Best Fan Writer]] || Alexandra Erin  
 
</tab>
 
</tab>
 
'''Special Committee Awards'''
 
'''Special Committee Awards'''
 
<tab head=top>
 
<tab head=top>
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  Winner || Reason
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Winner || Reason
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[[Black Gate]] ||For turning down ''two'' [[Hugo nominations]] in protest of slate nominating.
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[[Black Gate]] || For turning down ''two'' [[Hugo nominations]] in protest of slate nominating.
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''[[Locus]]'' ||For their continued work in the field.  
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''[[Locus]]'' || For their continued work in the field.
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</tab>
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== 2015 Alfies==
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<tab head=top>
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Category || Winner || Number of nominations
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[[Best Editor, Short Form]] || [[John Joseph Adams]] || 149
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[[Best Editor, Long Form]] || [[Liz Gorinsky]] of [[Tor]] || 105
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[[Best Related Book]] || ''What Makes This Book So Great?'' by [[Jo Walton]]
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[[Best Short Story]]  || "Jackalope Wives" by [[Ursula Vernon]] || 76
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[[Best Novella]] || "The Slow Regard of Silent Things" by [[Patrick Rothfuss]] || 124
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</tab>
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'''Special Committee Awards'''
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<tab head=top>
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Winner || Reason
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[[Eric Flint]] || For remaining a calm voice of reason among the blogging community during the heavily debated [[Puppygate]] and for his common sense and ability to report without becoming heated beyond reason.
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[[Annie Bellet]] and [[Marko Kloos]] || For turning down their nominations for [[Best Novel]] and [[Best Short Story]] for their courage and their willingness to stand up.
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[[Robert Silverberg]] || for attending every single [[Hugo ceremony]] since 1953.
 
</tab>
 
</tab>
  
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== 2017 Alfies==
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* https://grrm.livejournal.com/tag/alfies
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None given.
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* https://file770.com/tag/alfies/
  
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{{award | parent=Alfie Awards | start=2015 | end=2016}}
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{{award | parent=Alfie Awards | start=2015 | end=2024}}
 
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Latest revision as of 08:39, 13 August 2024

The Alfie Awards (named after SF writer Alfred Bester, the winner of the first Hugo Award ever) were created by George R. R. Martin in 2015 as his answer to the mess made of the 2015 Hugos by the Sad Puppies and the Rabid Puppies. He awarded them again in 2016.

The Alfies were awarded at the Hugo Losers Party organized by Martin following the Hugo Ceremony at Sasquan and again at MidAmeriCon 2. The actual Alfie trophy harked back to some of the earliest Hugo trophies which were rocket-shaped automobile hood ornaments mounted on blocks. Each Alfie trophy was different, and each featured a rocket-like hood ornament which had been cleaned, polished and plated to a new, shining finish.

The Rabid Puppies and Sad Puppies created bloc votes during Hugo nominations which managed to put their candidates on the ballot, pushing off legitimate works. In a number of categories, where the nominees were all from a bloc, the Hugo voters in protest voted No Award, and no Hugo Award was made in that category.

In 2015 the Alfies were given in those categories to the work which was not part of a bloc and which came closest to getting on the ballot, but failed due to the bloc votes. In 2016, they were given to the top nominee pushed off the final ballot by the bloc vote.

In addition, Martin gave out some Special Committee Awards, which were his own choices to recognize particularly outstanding actions.

2024 Alfies[edit]

For people and items left off the 2023 Hugos ballot:

Winner Reason
Xiran Jay Zhao Astounding Award
R.F. Kuang Babel
Paul Weimer fan writer
Sandman BDP

2019 Alfie[edit]

Winner Reason
Jane Johnson and Malcolm Edwards Editing

2018 Alfie[edit]

Winner Reason
John Picacio Mexicanx Initiative

2016 Alfies[edit]

Category Winner
Best Short Story "Hungry Daughters of Starving Mothers" by Alyssa Wong
Best Related Work Letters to Tiptree, edited by Alisa Krasnostein & Alexandra Pierce
Best Graphic Novel Bitch Planet, Volume 1: Extraordinary Machine by Kelly Sue DeConnick, Valentine De Landro, Taki Soma & Robert Wilson
Best Professional Artist Julie Dillon
Best Fanzine Journey Planet
Best Fancast Tea & Jeopardy by Emma Newman and Peter Newman
Best Fan Writer Alexandra Erin

Special Committee Awards

Winner Reason
Black Gate For turning down two Hugo nominations in protest of slate nominating.
Locus For their continued work in the field.

2015 Alfies[edit]

Category Winner Number of nominations
Best Editor, Short Form John Joseph Adams 149
Best Editor, Long Form Liz Gorinsky of Tor 105
Best Related Book What Makes This Book So Great? by Jo Walton
Best Short Story "Jackalope Wives" by Ursula Vernon 76
Best Novella "The Slow Regard of Silent Things" by Patrick Rothfuss 124

Special Committee Awards

Winner Reason
Eric Flint For remaining a calm voice of reason among the blogging community during the heavily debated Puppygate and for his common sense and ability to report without becoming heated beyond reason.
Annie Bellet and Marko Kloos For turning down their nominations for Best Novel and Best Short Story for their courage and their willingness to stand up.
Robert Silverberg for attending every single Hugo ceremony since 1953.

Alfie Awards 2015—2024
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