Philip K. Dick Award

2009 PKD Awards Ceremony

Here are some videos from this year's Philip K. Dick Awards ceremony, which was held in SeaTac, WA in April.

2010 Philip K. Dick Award Judges Announced

2010 Philip K. Dick Award Judges Announced

 

The five Philip K. Dick Award judges for distinguished science fiction published in paperback original format in the United States in the 2010 award year are:

 

William Barton

2574 George Winston Rd

Bullock, NC 27507-9397

 

Andy Duncan

38 Teaberry Lane

Frostburg, MD 21532-2301

Bruce McAllister

1976 Fullerton Ave.

Costa Mesa, CA  92627-2232

 

Melinda M. Snodgrass

PO Box 23407

Santa Fe, NM 87502-3407

 

David Walton

4508 Chandler Drive

Brookhaven, PA 19015-1611

 

Publishers who issue eligible titles during the calendar year 2010 are encouraged to provide copies to each of the judges as the books are published during the year.  (All works of science fiction published originally in the United States as paperbacks during the year 2010 are eligible.) The nominees will be announced in January 2011.

Philip K. Dick Awards
c/o PO Box 3447
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 876-2551

www.philipkdickaward.org

April 2, 2010

For Immediate Release

2009 Philip K. Dick Award Winner Announced

It was announced on Friday, April 2, at Norwescon 33, in SeaTac, Washington, that the winner for the distinguished original science fiction paperback published for the first time during 2009 in the U.S.A. is:

BITTER ANGELS by C. L. Anderson (Ballantine Books Spectra)

Special citation was given to:

CYBERABAD DAYS by Ian McDonald (Pyr)

The Philip K. Dick Award is presented annually with the support of the Philip K. Dick Trust for distinguished science fiction published in paperback original form in the United States. The award is sponsored by the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society and the Philip K. Dick Trust and the award ceremony is sponsored by the NorthWest Science Fiction Society. The 2009 award was given to EMISSARIES OF THE DEAD by Adam-Troy Castro (Eos) in a tie with TERMINAL MIND by David Walton (Meadowhawk Press). The 2009 judges were Daniel Abraham (chair), Eileen Gunn, Karen Hellekson, Elaine Isaak, and Marc Laidlaw.

This year’s judges are William Barton, Andy Duncan, Bruce McAllister, Melinda M. Snodgrass, and David Walton.

For more information, contact the award administration:
David G. Hartwell (914) 769-5545.
Gordon Van Gelder (201) 876-2551

For more information about the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society, http://www.psfs.org/ :
Contact Gary Feldbaum (215) 665-5752

For more information about the Philip K. Dick Trust: www.philipkdick.com

For more information about Norwescon: http://www.norwescon.org/ :
Contact NorthWest SF Society: (425) 686-9737

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2010 Philip K. Dick Award Nominees Announced

Philip K. Dick Awards
c/o 153 Deerfield Lane

Pleasantville, NY 10570
(914) 769-5545

http://www.philipkdickaward.org

January 16, 2010

For Immediate Release

2010 Philip K. Dick Award Nominees Announced

The judges of the 2010 Philip K. Dick Award and the Philadelphia SF Society, along with the Philip K. Dick Trust, are pleased to announce seven nominated works that comprise the final ballot for the award:

BITTER ANGELS by C. L. Anderson (Ballantine Books/Spectra)
THE PRISONER by Carlos J. Cortes (Ballantine Books/Spectra)
THE REPOSSESSION MAMBO by Eric Garcia (Harper)
THE DEVIL’S ALPHABET by Daryl Gregory (Del Rey)
CYBERABAD DAYS by Ian McDonald (Pyr)
CENTURIES AGO AND VERY FAST by Rebecca Ore (Aqueduct Press)
PROPHETS by S. Andrew Swann (DAW Books)

First prize and any special citations will be announced on Friday, April 2, 2010 at Norwescon 33 at the Doubletree Seattle Airport Hotel, SeaTac, Washington.

The Philip K. Dick Award is presented annually with the support of the Philip K. Dick Trust for distinguished science fiction published in paperback original form in the United States. The award is sponsored by the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society and the Philip K. Dick Trust and the award ceremony is sponsored by the NorthWest Science Fiction Society. Last year’s winners were EMISSARIES FROM THE DEAD by Adam-Troy Castro (Eos Books) and TERMINAL MIND by David Walton (Meadowhawk Press). The 2009 judges are Daniel Abraham (chair), Eileen Gunn, Karen Hellekson, Elaine Isaak, and Marc Laidlaw.

For more information, contact the award administration:

David G. Hartwell (914) 769-5545.

Gordon Van Gelder (201) 876-2551

For more information about the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society, http://www.psfs.org/

Contact Gary Feldbaum (215) 665-5752

For more information about the Philip K. Dick Trust: www.philipkdick.com

For more information about Norwescon: http://www.norwescon.org/

Contact NorthWest SF Society: (425) 686-9737

2009 Philip K. Dick Award Winner Announced

It was announced at Norwescon 32, in SeaTac, Washington, that the winner for the distinguished original science fiction paperback published for the first time during 2008 in the U.S.A. is a tie between:

EMISSARIES FROM THE DEAD by Adam-Troy Castro 

(Eos Books)

and

TERMINAL MIND by David Walton 

(Meadowhawk Press)

The Philip K. Dick Award is presented annually for distinguished science fiction published in paperback original form in the United States. The award is sponsored by the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society. The 2009 judges, for the award year 2008, were Tobias Buckell, M.M. Buckner, Walter Hunt, Rosemary Kirstein, and Bill Senior.

The 2010 judges, for the award year 2009, are Daniel Abraham (chair), Eileen Gunn, Karen Hellekson, Elaine Isaak, and Marc Laidlaw.

For more information, contact the award administration:

• David G. Hartwell (914) 769-5545
• Gordon Van Gelder (201) 876-2551

For more information about the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society, contact Gary Feldbaum (215) 563-2511.

For more information about Norwescon, contact NorthWest SF Society: (360) 438-0871.

2009 Philip K. Dick Award Judges Announced

The five Philip K. Dick Award judges for distinguished science fiction published in paperback original format in the United States. in the 2008 award year are:

Daniel Abraham (chair)

5925 Woodford Dr NE

Albuquerque, NM  87110-1225

 

Eileen Gunn

525 19th Ave E

Seattle, WA  98112-4006

Karen Hellekson
16 Rolling Rdg
Jay, ME 04239-7038

 

Elaine Isaak

34 Hardy Road

Bedford, NH  03110-4914

Marc Laidlaw

15510 NE 153rd St.

Woodinville, WA 98072-8125

 

Publishers who issue eligible titles during the calendar year 2009 are encouraged to provide copies to each of the judges as the books are published during the year.  (All works of science fiction published originally in the United States as paperbacks during the year 2009 are eligible.) The nominees will be announced in January 2010.

 

The Philip K. Dick Award is presented annually with the support of the Philip K. Dick Trust for distinguished science fiction published in paperback original form in the United States .  The award is sponsored by the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society and the award ceremony is sponsored by the NorthWest Science Fiction Society.  The 2007 award was given to NOVA SWING by M. John Harrison (published by Bantam Spectra), and a special citation was awarded to FROM THE NOTEBOOKS OF DR. BRAIN by Minister Faust (published by Del Rey). The 2008 awards will be announced at Norwescon 31 on April 10, 2009.

For more information, contact the award administration:

•  David G. Hartwell (914) 769-5545.
• Gordon Van Gelder (201) 876-2551 

For more information about the Philip K. Dick Trust: www.philipkdick.com

For more information about the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society, http://www.psfs.org/:

Contact Gary Feldbaum (215) 563-2511

For more information about Norwescon:  http://www.norwescon.org/:

 Contact NorthWest SF Society: (360) 438-0871

2008 Philip K. Dick Award Nominees Announced

For Immediate Release

                      2008 Philip K. Dick Award Nominees Announced

The judges of the 2008 Philip K. Dick Award and the Philadelphia SF Society, along with the Philip K. Dick Trust, are pleased to announce six nominated works that comprise the final ballot for the award:

EMISSARIES FROM THE DEAD by Adam-Troy Castro (Eos Books)
FAST FORWARD 2 edited by Lou Anders (Pyr)
JUDGE by Karen Traviss (Eos Books)
PLAGUE WAR by Jeff Carlson (Ace Books)
TERMINAL MIND by David Walton (Meadowhawk Press)
TIME MACHINES REPAIRED WHILE-U-WAIT by K. A. Bedford (EDGE Science Fiction and Fantasy Publishing)

First prize and any special citations will be announced on Friday, April 10, 2009 at Norwescon 32 at the Doubletree Seattle Airport Hotel, SeaTac, Washington.

The Philip K. Dick Award is presented annually with the support of the Philip K. Dick Trust for distinguished science fiction published in paperback original form in the United States.  The award is sponsored by the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society and the Philip K. Dick Trust and the award ceremony is sponsored by the NorthWest Science Fiction Society.  Last year’s winner was NOVA SWING by M. John Harrison (Bantam Spectra) with a special citation to FROM THE NOTEBOOKS OF DR. BRAIN by Minister Faust (Del Rey).  The 2008 judges are Tobias Buckell, M. M. Buckner (chair), Walter Hunt, Rosemary Kirstein, and William Senior.

For more information, contact the award administration:

                                                                        David G. Hartwell (914) 769-5545.

                                                                        Gordon Van Gelder (201) 876-2551

For more information about the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society, www.psfs.org:

                                                                        Contact Gary Feldbaum (215) 563-2511

For more information about the Philip K. Dick Trust: www.philipkdick.com

For more information about Norwescon:  www.norwescon.org:

                                                                        Contact NorthWest SF Society: (360) 438-0871

2007 Philip K. Dick Award Winner Announced

March 21, 2008 

For Immediate Release

2007 Philip K. Dick Award Winner Announced

 

It was announced today at Norwescon 31, in SeaTac, Washington, that the winner for the distinguished original science fiction paperback published for the first time during 2007 in the United States is:   

NOVA SWING by M. John Harrison (Bantam Spectra)

Special citation was given to:

FROM THE NOTEBOOKS OF DR. BRAIN by Minister Faust (Del Rey)

Both winners received a cash prize. The Philip K. Dick Award is presented annually with the support of the Philip K. Dick Trust for distinguished science fiction published in paperback original form in the United States.

The award is sponsored by the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society and the award ceremony is sponsored by the NorthWest Science Fiction Society. The 2006 award was given to SPIN CONTROL by Chris Moriarty (published by Bantam Spectra) and a special citation was awarded to CARNIVAL by Elizabeth Bear (published by Bantam Spectra). This year's judges were Steve Miller, Chris Moriarty (chair), Steven Piziks, Randy Schroeder, and Ann Tonsor Zeddies.

The judges for next year's award are Tobias Buckell, M. M. Buckner, Walter Hunt, Rosemary Kirstein, and William Senior.

For more information, contact the award administration:

David G. Hartwell (914) 769-5545.

Gordon Van Gelder (201) 876-2551

For more information about the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society, http://www.psfs.org/:

Contact Gary Feldbaum (215) 563-2511

For more information about Norwescon: http://www.norwescon.org/:

Contact NorthWest SF Society: (360) 438-0871

2008 Philip K. Dick Award Judges Announced

2008 Philip K. Dick Award Judges Announced

 

The five Philip K. Dick Award judges for distinguished science fiction published in paperback original format in the U.S.A. in the 2008 award year are:

Tobias Buckell

312 West Elm St.

Bluffton, OH 45817-1106

 

M.M.Buckner

5517   Cherrywood Drive

Brentwood, TN 37027-4211

Walter Hunt

3306   Maple Brook Rd

Bellingham, MA 02019-1681

 

Rosemary Kirstein

35 Heritage Woods

Wallingford CT 06492-4348

 

Bill Senior

361  W. Tropical Way

Plantation, FL 33317-3328

 

Publishers who issue eligible titles during the calendar year 2008 are encouraged to provide copies to each of the judges as the books are published during the year. (All works of science fiction published originally in the US as paperbacks during the year 2008 are eligible.) The nominees will be announced in January, 2009.

The Philip K. Dick Award is presented annually with the support of the Philip K. Dick Trust for distinguished science fiction published in paperback original form in the United States. The award is sponsored by the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society and the award ceremony is sponsored by the NorthWest Science Fiction Society. 

For more information, contact the award administration:

  David G. Hartwell (914) 769-5545.

Gordon Van Gelder (201) 876-2551

 

For more information about the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society, http://www.psfs.org/:

Contact Gary Feldbaum (215) 563-2511

 

For more information about Norwescon: http://www.norwescon.org/: 

  Contact NorthWest SF Society: (360) 438-0871

 

2007 Philip K. Dick Award Winner Announced

For Immediate Release

It was announced today at Norwescon 30, in SeaTac, Washington, that the winner for the distinguished original science fiction paperback published for the first time during 2006 in the U.S.A. is:

      SPIN CONTROL by Chris Moriarty (Bantam Spectra)

Special citation was given to:

      CARNIVAL by Elizabeth Bear (Bantam Spectra)

The Philip K. Dick Award is presented annually for distinguished science fiction published in paperback original form in the United States.  The award is sponsored by the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society.  The 2006 judges were Geary Gravel, Anne Harris, Christine Mains (chair), Kristine Smith, and Mark W. Tiedemann.

The 2007 judges are Steve Miller, Chris Moriarty, Steven Piziks, Randy Schroeder, and Ann Tonsor Zeddies.

For more information, contact the award administration:

                              David G. Hartwell (914) 769-5545.

                              Gordon Van Gelder (201) 876-2551

For more information about the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society, http://www.psfs.org/:

                              Contact Gary Feldbaum (215) 563-2511

For more information about Norwescon:  http://www.norwescon.org/: 

                              Contact NorthWest SF Society: (360) 438-0871