Okay, so here's the thing: I qualify for the Campbell Award this year (and next year). You can view the rules by clicking this link, and they basically come down to a) when you made your first professional sale, and b) how long ago that was. The John W. Campbell Award uses the same nomination and voting mechanism as the Hugo, even though the Campbell Award is not a Hugo. To be able to nominate a writer for the 2010 award, you must have either been an attending member of Anticipation (the 67th World Science Fiction Convention in Montreal) or be a supporting or attending member of Aussiecon Four (the 68th World Science Fiction Convention in Melbourne) before Jan. 31, 2010. (So it's too late to become a member of the convention this year, but again, I still qualify next year, as do many other awesome people.)
I would, I think naturally, like to win this award. I mean, who doesn't want to win an award? Especially an award that will be presented in Australia, THE LAND OF POISON AND FLAME? That's like, the delicious whipped cream on top of the sundae of venomous awesome that is an entire continent full of cuddly things forged in the very flames of hell. But Australia isn't my main inspiration here.
No.
Did you know that the Campbell Award comes with a tiara?!
To vote for this award, you just have to go to a convention? So it's voted on by readers rather than professional writers? I'm confused.
Yep -- the Hugo and Campbell are 'readers' awards, rather than 'writer' awards like the Nebula*. You can also buy 'voting rights' for the Hugo and Campbell (the supporting membership) -- which lets you nominate and vote for the Hugo/Campbell, but doesn't get you into the con.
* The Nebula Awards are given out by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America.
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February 26 2010, 19:32:18 UTC 7 years ago
Also, does the Campbell Award really come with a tiara? Even for men?
February 26 2010, 19:35:50 UTC 7 years ago
Yep -- the Hugo and Campbell are 'readers' awards, rather than 'writer' awards like the Nebula*. You can also buy 'voting rights' for the Hugo and Campbell (the supporting membership) -- which lets you nominate and vote for the Hugo/Campbell, but doesn't get you into the con.
* The Nebula Awards are given out by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America.