Edward E. Smith Memorial Award facts for kids
The Edward E. Smith Memorial Award for Imaginative Fiction is a special prize given out every year by an organization called NESFA. This award goes to a science fiction writer. It celebrates their amazing stories and also honors how much they were like "Doc" Smith, who was a very well-liked person. Many people who knew "Doc" Smith really admired him. This award is also known by a shorter, cooler name: the Skylark.
The Skylark Award isn't just a certificate; it's a unique trophy. It has a big, shiny lens built right into it! The people who get to choose the winner are the regular members of the New England Science Fiction Association, Inc. They vote for their favorite. The award is then given out at Boskone, which is NESFA's big yearly meeting or convention.
Who Has Won the Skylark Award?
Here is a list of the talented writers and artists who have won the Skylark Award over the years:
- 1966 Frederik Pohl
- 1967 Isaac Asimov
- 1968 John W. Campbell
- 1969 Hal Clement
- 1970 Judy-Lynn Benjamin del Rey
- 1971 No Award Given
- 1972 Lester del Rey
- 1973 Larry Niven
- 1974 Ben Bova
- 1975 Gordon R. Dickson
- 1976 Anne McCaffrey
- 1977 Jack Gaughan
- 1978 Spider Robinson
- 1979 David Gerrold
- 1980 Jack L. Chalker
- 1981 Frank Kelly Freas
- 1982 Poul Anderson
- 1983 Andre Norton
- 1984 Robert Silverberg
- 1985 Jack Williamson
- 1986 Wilson (Bob) Tucker
- 1987 Vincent Di Fate
- 1988 C. J. Cherryh
- 1989 Gene Wolfe
- 1990 Jane Yolen
- 1991 David Cherry
- 1992 Orson Scott Card
- 1993 Tom Doherty
- 1994 Esther M. Friesner
- 1995 Mike Resnick
- 1996 Joe and Gay Haldeman
- 1997 Hal Clement
- 1998 James White
- 1999 Bob Eggleton
- 2000 Bruce Coville
- 2001 Ellen Asher
- 2002 Dave Langford
- 2003 Patrick and Teresa Nielsen Hayden
- 2004 George R.R. Martin
- 2005 Tamora Pierce
- 2006 David G. Hartwell
- 2007 Beth Meacham
- 2008 Charles Stross
- 2009 Terry Pratchett
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See also
In Spanish: Premio Skylark para niños
