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| − | Named after Frank Munsey, the publisher of ''[[Argosy]]'' and numerous other magazines and newspapers, this award was created by [[PulpFest]] in | + | Named after Frank Munsey, the publisher of ''[[Argosy]]'' and numerous other magazines and newspapers, this award was created by [[PulpFest]] in 2009 as a continuation of the [[Lamont Award]] presented at [[Pulpcon]]. The award is presented to a deserving person who has given of himself or herself for the betterment of the pulp community, be it through disseminating knowledge about the pulps or through publishing or other efforts to preserve and to foster interest in the pulp magazines we all love and enjoy. The winner is selected through a vote cast by all the living [[Lamont Award]], Munsey Award, and [[Rusty Award]] winners. |
In January, 2012 shortly after the death of [[Rusty Hevelin]], it was announced that the Munsey Award would be renamed the [[Rusty Hevelin Service Award]]. However, a new award by that name has, instead, been introduced. | In January, 2012 shortly after the death of [[Rusty Hevelin]], it was announced that the Munsey Award would be renamed the [[Rusty Hevelin Service Award]]. However, a new award by that name has, instead, been introduced. | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:59, 23 December 2019
Named after Frank Munsey, the publisher of Argosy and numerous other magazines and newspapers, this award was created by PulpFest in 2009 as a continuation of the Lamont Award presented at Pulpcon. The award is presented to a deserving person who has given of himself or herself for the betterment of the pulp community, be it through disseminating knowledge about the pulps or through publishing or other efforts to preserve and to foster interest in the pulp magazines we all love and enjoy. The winner is selected through a vote cast by all the living Lamont Award, Munsey Award, and Rusty Award winners.
In January, 2012 shortly after the death of Rusty Hevelin, it was announced that the Munsey Award would be renamed the Rusty Hevelin Service Award. However, a new award by that name has, instead, been introduced.
Winners:
| 2009 | William Thom |
| 2010 | Michael Chomko |
| 2011 | Anthony Tollin |
| 2012 | Matt Moring |
| 2013 | Garyn G. Roberts |
| 2014 | J. Randolph Cox |
| 2015 | Stephen T. Miller |
| 2016 | Lauri Powers |
| 2017 | Phil Stephensen-Payne |
| 2018 | William Lampkin |
| 2019 | George Vanderburgh |
| Award | 2009— |
| 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. |
