BSFA Award
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An award presented annually by the British Science Fiction Association (BSFA) in the UK since 1970, honoring science fiction works published in the previous year through member voting.
- Established
- 1970
- Organizer
- British Science Fiction Association (BSFA)
- Category
- Research, Translation, and Scholarship
- Selection Method
- Vote
- Target
- Open
- Frequency
- 1 per year
- Status
- Active
Description
The BSFA Award is a British science fiction award organized by the British Science Fiction Association. It targets works published or released in the previous year across multiple categories such as novels, short fiction, artwork, and non-fiction. BSFA members (recently, Eastercon participants can also vote) handle nominations and voting to determine the winners. Categories have evolved over time, with recent additions including those for younger readers, translated short fiction, and audio fiction. Winners are typically announced in spring of the following year on the BSFA website, at award ceremonies, or via videos.
Prize
- Main Prize
- Honor of winning (trophy/certificate, etc.)
- Trophy or certificate
- Promotion and increased recognition for the winning work
- Announcement and record within BSFA
Selection
Selection Process
| Stage | Judges | Pass Rate | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nomination | BSFA members nominate candidates (recently Eastercon participants also participate in candidate nomination and voting) | — | Nominees are announced on the BSFA website or newsletter |
| Shortlist creation | Shortlist finalized by organizers based on nomination tally | — | Shortlist is announced on BSFA website etc. |
| Final voting and winner determination | Voting by BSFA members and eligible Eastercon participants | — | Winners are announced at BSFA award ceremony, official site, and official videos |
Criteria
- Must be a work published/released in the target year (previous year)
- Science fiction genre characteristics
- Overall evaluation including originality, style, structure, themes, influence, etc.
- Ultimately determined by majority vote of members
Application Tips
Dos
- 対象となる暦年内に作品を刊行・公開する（出版日を明確にする）
- 出版社や代理人と協力して作品の可視性を高める（レビュー掲載や広報）
- 作品のメタデータ（出版日、出版社、著者情報）を正確に管理する
- BSFAや関連コミュニティに参加して情報発信やネットワークを作る
Don''ts
- 受賞を目的とした不自然な票集めや操作（投票規約違反）
- 対象年を外れる刊行で応募可能と誤認させる行為
- 他者のクレジットを偽る、不正な方法で宣伝すること
- 応募・ノミネートの規則を無視して形式を満たさない提出をすること
From Judges
- 作品の独創性、テーマの深さ、文体の完成度を重視する
- 短編・音声作品・翻訳作品も完成度と影響力が評価対象になる
- 可読性や編集の丁寧さ（誤字脱字の少なさ）も評価に影響する
Related Awards
- Hugo Award
- Nebula Award
- Locus Award
- Arthur C. Clarke Award
- Philip K. Dick Award