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He became active in fandom in the early 60s and came to [[Chicon III]] "without any warning, without any money, but with lots of energy and expectation. He wanted to help the [[con committee]] put on ChiCon III. We let him sleep in the hotel room filled with the convention stuff, not meant for habitation but Jerry nevertheless lived in that mess throughout the con, helping considerably with lots of routine moving around stuff, things, working on the program."
 
He became active in fandom in the early 60s and came to [[Chicon III]] "without any warning, without any money, but with lots of energy and expectation. He wanted to help the [[con committee]] put on ChiCon III. We let him sleep in the hotel room filled with the convention stuff, not meant for habitation but Jerry nevertheless lived in that mess throughout the con, helping considerably with lots of routine moving around stuff, things, working on the program."
  
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He won the [[1973 Campbell Award]], the first time it was awarded, beating out such tough competitors as [[George Alec Effinger]] and [[George R. R. Martin]]. He was elected [[President]] of [[SFWA]] in 1973.
  
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When Pournelle was [[MC]] at [[L.A.con II]], the 1984 [[Worldcon]], [[Larry Niven]] presented him with a chocolate [[Hugo rocket]].  Jerry had been known to note that "'''Money will get you through a time of no Hugos better than Hugos will get you through a time of no money.'''" Niven said, "Jerry, this is the Hugo that will get you through times of no money..."
  
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He won the [[1973 Campbell Award]], the first time it was awarded, beating out such tough competitors as [[George Alec Effinger]] and [[George R. R. Martin]].
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He was nominated for seven [[Hugos]]: the [[1973 Best Novella Hugo]], the [[1974 Best Novelette Hugo]], the [[1975 Best Novelette Hugo]], the [[1975 Best Novel Hugo]], the [[1976 Best Novelette Hugo]], the [[1978 Best Novel Hugo]], and the [[1986 Best Novel Hugo]].
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* 1973 -- President of [[SFWA]]
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* 1973 -- [[1973 Campbell Award]]
 
* 1977 -- [[Loscon 4]], [[Saltcon]], [[Evans-Freehafer Trophy]]
 
* 1977 -- [[Loscon 4]], [[Saltcon]], [[Evans-Freehafer Trophy]]
 
* 1978 -- [[Westercone]]
 
* 1978 -- [[Westercone]]
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* 2010 -- [[DeepSouthCon 48]], [[Phoenix Award]]
 
* 2010 -- [[DeepSouthCon 48]], [[Phoenix Award]]
 
* 2012 -- [[LibertyCon 25]], [[Boskone 49]] ([[NESFA Press Guest]])
 
* 2012 -- [[LibertyCon 25]], [[Boskone 49]] ([[NESFA Press Guest]])
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* He was nominated for seven [[Hugos]]: the [[1973 Best Novella Hugo]], the [[1974 Best Novelette Hugo]], the [[1975 Best Novelette Hugo]], the [[1975 Best Novel Hugo]], the [[1976 Best Novelette Hugo]], the [[1978 Best Novel Hugo]], and the [[1986 Best Novel Hugo]].
  
 
{{person | website=http://www.jerrypournelle.com | born=1933 | died=2017}}
 
{{person | website=http://www.jerrypournelle.com | born=1933 | died=2017}}

Revision as of 08:26, 17 November 2021

(August 7, 1933 -- September 8, 2017)

Am American fan, pro writer, and computer journalist with a PhD in political science. In his early years he worked in the aerospace industry before turning to writing SF and for the computer industry (he was a popular regular columnist for Byte). His many collaborations with Larry Niven, including such books as The Mote in God's Eye and Footfall may be his most enduring work. He was a long-time member of LASFS, was a regular contributor to Amra, and co-authored the fannish novel Fallen Angels with Larry Niven and Michael F. Flynn.

He became active in fandom in the early 60s and came to Chicon III "without any warning, without any money, but with lots of energy and expectation. He wanted to help the con committee put on ChiCon III. We let him sleep in the hotel room filled with the convention stuff, not meant for habitation but Jerry nevertheless lived in that mess throughout the con, helping considerably with lots of routine moving around stuff, things, working on the program."

He won the 1973 Campbell Award, the first time it was awarded, beating out such tough competitors as George Alec Effinger and George R. R. Martin. He was elected President of SFWA in 1973.

When Pournelle was MC at L.A.con II, the 1984 Worldcon, Larry Niven presented him with a chocolate Hugo rocket. Jerry had been known to note that "Money will get you through a time of no Hugos better than Hugos will get you through a time of no money." Niven said, "Jerry, this is the Hugo that will get you through times of no money..."

Entry in The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction.

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