Thomas D. Clareson Award for Distinguished Service
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Presented by the Science Fiction Research Association for outstanding service to the science fiction and fantasy scholarly community.
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- Established
- 0
- Organizer
- Science Fiction Research Association (SFRA)
- Category
- Genre Fiction
- Selection Method
- Recommendation
- Target
- Professional
- Frequency
- 1 per year
- Status
- Active
Description
The Thomas D. Clareson Award for Distinguished Service is presented by the Science Fiction Research Association to individuals or groups for outstanding service activities, particularly promotion of science fiction teaching and study, editing, reviewing, editorial writing, publishing, organizing meetings, mentoring, and leadership in science fiction and fantasy organizations.
Prize
- Main Prize
- Honorary recognition for distinguished service (no cash prize listed)
Selection
Selection Process
| Stage | Judges | Pass Rate | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selection/Presentation | Science Fiction Research Association (SFRA) / SFRA awards committee | — | Announced via SFRA website and reported in genre media |
Selection/Presentation
Judges
Science Fiction Research Association (SFRA) / SFRA awards committee
Announcement
Announced via SFRA website and reported in genre media
Criteria
- Promotion of science fiction teaching and study
- Editing
- Reviewing
- Editorial writing
- Publishing
- Organizing meetings
- Mentoring
- Leadership in science fiction and fantasy organizations
Related Awards
- James Tiptree, Jr. Award
- SFRA Awards
- Academic science fiction awards