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( R e d i r e c t e d f r o m S F W A G r a n d M a s t e r )
The Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award is a lifetime honor presented annually by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA) to a living writer of fantasy or science fiction . It was first awarded in 1975, to Robert Heinlein . In 2002, it was renamed after Damon Knight , the founder of SFWA, who had died that year.[1]
The presentation is made at the annual SFWA Nebula Awards banquet, commonly during May, but it is not one of the Nebulas, which recognize the preceding calendar year's works and are selected by vote of all Association members. SFWA officers and past presidents alone submit Grand Master nominations and the final selection must be approved by a majority of that group.[2]
From 1995 to 2010, SFWA also gave some writers the title of Author Emeritus . In 2023, SFWA announced the creation of the Infinity Award, which posthumously honors creators who died before they could be considered for the Grand Master Award. The first recipient of the Infinity Award was Octavia E. Butler .[3]
History
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The first Grand Master, Robert Heinlein , was named in 1975. The Grand Master Award was originally limited to six recipients per decade;[4] [2] Andre Norton was the first woman to receive the award, in 1984. As of 2024, Nalo Hopkinson is the youngest person to have received the award; she was aged 59.
From 1995 to 2010, SFWA also awarded the title of Author Emeritus "as a way to recognize and appreciate senior writers in the genres of science fiction and fantasy who have made significant contributions to our field but who are no longer active or whose excellent work may no longer be as widely known as it once was." Recipients were invited to speak at the annual Nebula Awards banquet.[5] [5] [6] [7]
Grand Masters
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As of 2024, 40 Grand Masters have been created. The list below shows the year of the award ceremonies for each respective recipient. Awards are announced in advance of the ceremony, sometimes in the preceding year.[1]
Infinity Award
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In 2023, SFWA announced the creation of the Infinity Award, which posthumously honors creators who died before they could be considered for the Grand Master Award. SFWA President Jeffe Kennedy said, "Over the years, so many creators have been passed over for the Grand Master nod, for one reason or another. Some died tragically early. Others were not recognized for their work during their lifetimes because of cultural prejudices and blind spots."[3]
Anthologies
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In 1989, the anthology Grand Masters' Choice Andre Norton and Ingrid Zierhut. Three more anthologies honoring recipients of the Grand Master Award and collecting some of their short works have been published: The SFWA Grand Masters, Volume 1 The SFWA Grand Masters, Volume 2 The SFWA Grand Masters, Volume 3 Frederik Pohl . Collectively, they honor the first fifteen recipients of the award.
See also
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References
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^ a b
"Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master" Archived 2013-03-08 at the Wayback Machine . Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA). Retrieved 2013-04-01.
^ a b c "The Inaugural Infinity Award Honoree: Octavia E. Butler ," Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA), April 27, 2023.
^ Harlan Ellison (1994), Harlan Ellison's Watching 36 archived from the original on 2021-12-22, retrieved 2017-08-24
^ a b
"SFWA Author Emeritus" . SFWA. Archived 2013-04-09. Retrieved 2013-12-06.
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"Other SFWA Awards" Archived October 16, 2011, at the Wayback Machine . The Locus Index to SF Awards: About the Awards . Locus Publications. Retrieved 2013-04-01.
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"SFWA Author Emeritus" (unavailable) . SFWA. Archived 2013-10-12. Retrieved 2013-12-06.
^ "2005 Nebula Award winners" . Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America Inc . May 6, 2006. Archived from the original on July 5, 2008.
^ Nawotka, Edward (April 24, 2008). "Nebula Awards puts Austin and Texas writers at center of science fiction world" . Dallas Morning News . Archived from the original on April 29, 2008.
^ "Michael Moorcock named SFWA Grand Master" . Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America Inc . February 28, 2008. Archived from the original on April 2, 2008.
^ "Nebula Awards Announced" . Locus Online Archived from the original on August 10, 2022. Retrieved 2023-03-11 .
^ Defendini, Pablo (2009-04-26). "Nebula Award Winners!" . Tor.com Archived from the original on October 25, 2020. Retrieved 2023-03-11 .
^ "Awards: Nebulas; Moby Book Trailer Finalists" . Shelf Awareness Archived from the original on 2017-10-02. Retrieved 2023-03-11 .
^ Gallo, Irene (2010-05-15). "2010 Nebula Award Winners!" . Tor.com Archived from the original on September 24, 2021. Retrieved 2023-03-11 .
^ "Nebula Awards Winners" . Locus Online Archived from the original on December 12, 2022. Retrieved 2023-03-11 .
^ "2011 Nebula Awards Winners" . Locus Online Archived from the original on July 13, 2017. Retrieved 2023-03-11 .
^ "Announcing the 2011 Nebula Awards Winners" . Tor.com Archived from the original on April 9, 2015. Retrieved 2023-03-11 .
^ Tolbert, Jeremiah (2012-01-16). "SFWA Names Connie Willis Recipient of the 2011 Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award" . Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America . Archived from the original on 2022-12-11. Retrieved 2023-03-11 .
^ Tolbert, Jeremiah (2012-12-13). "2012 Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Awarded to Gene Wolfe" . Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America . Archived from the original on 2022-12-06. Retrieved 2023-03-11 .
^ Flood, Alison (2012-12-14). "Gene Wolfe wins grand master award for science fiction and fantasy" . The Guardian Archived from the original on 2021-03-08. Retrieved 2012-12-14 .
^ "2012 Nebula Awards Winners" . Locus Online Archived from the original on August 2, 2017. Retrieved 2023-03-11 .
^ "Congratulations to the 2012 Nebula Award Winners" . Tor.com Archived from the original on December 6, 2022. Retrieved 2023-03-11 .
^ "2013 Nebula Awards Winners" . Locus Online Archived from the original on December 10, 2022. Retrieved 2023-03-11 .
^ "Congratulations to the 2013 Nebula Award Winners" . Tor.com Archived from the original on May 25, 2022. Retrieved 2023-03-11 .
^ "2014 Nebula Awards Winners" . Locus Online Archived from the original on December 10, 2022. Retrieved 2023-03-11 .
^ "C.J. Cherryh Named SFWA Damon Knight Grand Master" . Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America the original on January 21, 2020. Retrieved February 18, 2016 .
^ "Announcing the 2015 Nebula Award Winners" . Tor.com Archived from the original on November 20, 2022. Retrieved 2023-03-11 .
^ "SFWA Announces Newest Damon Knight Grand Master – Jane Yolen" . Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America Archived from the original on January 16, 2020. Retrieved November 29, 2016 .
^ "2017 Nebula Awards Winners" . Locus Online Archived from the original on December 7, 2022. Retrieved 2023-03-11 .
^ "Announcing the 2017 Nebula Awards Winners!" . Tor.com Archived from the original on August 19, 2022. Retrieved 2023-03-11 .
^ "SFWA Announces Newest Grand Master – Peter S. Beagle" . Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America Archived from the original on January 21, 2020. Retrieved January 23, 2018 .
^ "Beagle Named SFWA Grand Master" . Locus Magazine Archived from the original on 2019-10-12. Retrieved January 23, 2018 .
^ "Gibson Named SFWA Grand Master" . Locus Magazine Archived from the original on 2019-12-06. Retrieved January 8, 2019 .
^ "2018 Nebula Awards Winners" . Locus Online Archived from the original on July 28, 2022. Retrieved 2023-03-11 .
^ "Announcing the 2018 Nebula Awards Winners" . Tor.com Archived from the original on August 16, 2022. Retrieved 2023-03-11 .
^ "Bujold Named SFWA Grand Master" . Locus Magazine. December 9, 2019. Archived from the original on December 10, 2019. Retrieved December 9, 2019 .
^ "SFWA Names Nalo Hopkinson as the 37th Damon Knight Grand Master" . Tor.com Archived from the original on 2020-12-01. Retrieved 2020-12-01 .
^ "2020 Nebula Awards Winners" . Locus Online Archived from the original on January 5, 2023. Retrieved 2023-03-11 .
^ "Mercedes Lackey Named the 38th SFWA Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master" . Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America Archived from the original on 2021-11-04. Retrieved 2021-11-04 .
^ "Lackey Named SFWA Grand Master" . Locus Online Archived from the original on 2021-11-05. Retrieved 2021-11-05 .
^ "SFWA Names Robin McKinley Its 39th Grand Master!" . Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America . 2022-11-28. Archived from the original on 2022-11-28. Retrieved 2022-11-28 .
^ "Cooper Named Grand Master" . Locus Online . 2024-02-08. Retrieved 2024-02-08 .
^ KathrynBaker (2024-02-07). "SFWA Names Susan Cooper as the 40th Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master" . SFWA . Retrieved 2024-02-08 .
^ "Tanith Lee Announced as 2024 SFWA Infinity Award Recipient." SFWA. March 12, 2024. Retrieved 2024-03-12.
Further reading
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"SFWA names Connie Willis recipient of the 2011 Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award" Archived 2013-12-12 at the Wayback Machine . SFWA. January 16, 2012. Retrieved 2013-12-06.
2012 Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master awarded to Gene Wolfe" Archived 2013-12-12 at the Wayback Machine . SFWA. December 13, 2012. Retrieved 2013-12-06.
"2013 Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award: Samuel R. Delany" Archived 2013-12-05 at the Wayback Machine . SFWA. December 4, 2013. Retrieved 2013-12-06.
"2015 Larry Niven Named SFWA Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master" Archived 2015-04-16 at the Wayback Machine . SFWA. March 2, 2015. Retrieved 2015-04-16.
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