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Nautilus Award

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A Polish science fiction and fantasy award created by Robert J. Szmidt of the Science Fiction magazine, presented from 2003 to 2012 with gaps in 2008 and 2011. A planned 2014 edition was cancelled due to controversies over vote counting, effectively ending the award.

Science fictionFantasyPolish literary award
Established
2003
Organizer
Science Fiction (Polish magazine); created by Robert J. Szmidt
Category
Genre Fiction
Selection Method
Selection
Target
Professional
Frequency
Annual (irregular; several times since 2010)
Status
Ended

Description

The Nautilus Award is a Polish science fiction and fantasy award created by Robert J. Szmidt of the Science Fiction magazine. Each year five novels and short stories are recognized. Awards were presented for 2003–2007 and 2009 (2008 awards were not given due to a publisher change). Since 2010 the award has been presented several times but its status has been affected by controversy and is unclear.

Prize

Main Prize
Recognition for five novels and short stories annually (no monetary amount specified in source).

Selection

Selection Process

Annual selection / recognition of works
Judges

Related Awards

  • Janusz A. Zajdel Award
  • Polish science fiction awards
  • Science fiction & fantasy literary awards

Official Resources

https://web.archive.org/web/20110718033301/http://www.science-fiction.com.pl/www/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogsection&id=9&Itemid=59

Past Winners

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