NZ’s Sir Julius Vogel Awards: Time To Get Nominating
The Sir Julius Vogel Awards are given annually by SFFANZ for achievement in New Zealand Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror. The current nomination period is open until 31 January.
Unlike many other SFF awards internationally, anyone can make a nomination (although only members of SFFANZ and those attending the National Science Fiction-Fantasy Convention can vote for the shortlisted works.) The shortlists are determined by the number of nominations received, so don’t hold back—if you have a work or person (depending on the category) you’d like to see recognized, then get nominating.
Here’s How To Nominate:
- Go to the Sir Julius Vogel Awards webpage and check out the rules, here.
- Secondly, SFFANZ does maintain a list of eligible novels here—so do check it out. SpecFicNZ may also post eligible works authored by its members, so it’s worth keeping an eye on their site as well, here.
- But basically, if you like a work of SFF fiction or an SFF TV series or film (that has been created by a NZ-er and released in 2014) then make a nomination—it costs you nothing and helps support and recognise New Zealand SFF;
- You can nominate as many works as you like but only once in each category—in other words, you can nominate all the NZ-created works that you loved this year; no need to pick and choose at this stage!
- Remember to include your name and contact details when you make a nomination;
- Also include the contact details for the creator of the nominated work, where you know them, as the nomination must be accepted by the nominee;
- Email your nominations to: sjv_awards@sffanz.sf.org.nz
- I understand that a separate email for each nominated work—with a copy to the creator of the work—is very much appreciated but not absolutely required.
- And again, do nominate—because since the works that make the final ballot are based entirely on the number of nominations received, then your nomination definitely counts!
Here are the award categories (see more detailed criteria here – you may have to scroll down for detail):
Professional Categories:
- Best Novel
- Best Youth Novel
- Best Novella or Novelette
- Best Short Story
- Best Collected Work
- Best Artwork
- Dramatic Presentation
- Best Production/Publication
- Best New Talent
Fan Categories:
- Best Fan Writing
- Best Fan Artwork
- Best Fan Editing
- Best Fan Publication
- Best Fan Production
Special Awards:
- Services to Fandom
- Services to Science Fiction, Fantasy or Horror
Why are the awards called the Sir Julius Vogels? Well, I talked about that here:
Thanks for the reminder Helen!
Well I think Rebecca Fisher deserves a nominaton for her Big Worlds on Small Screens series plus all the other fan writing and reviews she contributes. Who is with me?
As it happens, you are not the first to raise the possibility of nominating Rebecca—so I hope you will, Andy. Also, watch this space later in the week.
I am!
In the Professional section, the following authors and their first published in 2014 novels are eligible – Juliet Marillier, Philippa Ballantine, Karen Healey, Nalini Singh and Emily Gee.
PS – to name a few as an example.
Yes, indeed: I was thinking what an excellent start all those works were when considering nominating and of course there is the comprehensive list of novels, referenced in the post, that is put together each year by SFFANZ. 🙂