The Hugo Awards

The Hugo Awards are awards for excellence in the field of science fiction and fantasy. They were first awarded in 1953, and have been awarded every year since 1955. The awards are run by and voted on by fans. The Hugo Awards are awarded each year at the World Science Fiction Convention.

More details can be found at: http://www.thehugoawards.org

For the 2010 Hugo Awards, members of Aussiecon 4 (who join by 31st January 2010) and members of the 2009 Worldcon Anticipation, can nominate up to five people or works from the previous calendar year (2009) in various categories. The list of categories is defined in Article 3 of the WSFS Constitution here: http://www.wsfs.org/bm/const-2009.htm Note that the committee of Aussiecon 4 have decided not to create a special Hugo category in 2010, as permitted in the WSFS constitution.

Details of how to Nominate are here.

Once the list of nominees is finalised, only members of Aussiecon 4 can vote to decide which will win the award.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at: hugoadmin@aussiecon4.org.au


Disclaimer: Aussiecon® 4 is convened under the auspices of the Victorian Science Fiction Conventions Inc (ABN 90 257 542 181) and as such, is governed by its rules and regulations. Victorian Science Fiction Conventions Inc. is a not for profit association incorporated under the Victorian Associations Act, 1981. Aussiecon 4 is supported by the Melbourne Convention and Visitors Bureau and the City of Melbourne [ www.melbourne.vic.gov.au] . "World Science Fiction Society", "WSFS", "World Science Fiction Convention", "Worldcon", "NASFiC", "Hugo Award", and the distinctive design of the Hugo Award Rocket are service marks of the World Science Fiction Society, an unincorporated literary society.