Bram Stoker Award

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The Bram Stoker Award is a recognition presented by the Horror Writers Association (HWA) for "superior achievement" in dark fantasy and horror writing. The Awards have been presented annually since 1987, and the winners are selected by ballot of the Active members of the HWA. They are named after influential Irish horror writer Bram Stoker, author of the novel Dracula, among others.[1]

Several members of the HWA—including Dean Koontz—were reluctant to endorse such writing awards, fearing it would incite competitiveness rather than friendly admiration. The HWA therefore went to lengths to avoid mean-spirited competition, they agreed to specifically seek out new and neglected writers and works, and officially issue Awards not based on "best of the year" criteria, but "for superior achievement", which allows for ties.

Nominated works come from two different processes. Firstly, works can be recommended by any member of the HWA and secondly, a separate list of works is presented by a Jury for each category. Members with Active status then vote on works appearing on preliminary ballots. The field is thereby narrowed to the Final ballot; and Active members vote to choose the winners from that Final Ballot.[1]

The terms Bram Stoker Award and Bram Stoker Awards are registered trademarks of the Horror Writers Association.

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Categories [edit]

Current categories [edit]

For the year 2012 the Bram Stoker Award is presented for Superior achievement in the following categories:

Discontinued categories [edit]

Discontinued categories include:

Past winners [edit]

Past award winners include:[2]

References [edit]

  1. ^ a b "About the Bram Stoker Awards". HWA official website. Retrieved 24 January 2012. 
  2. ^ "Past Bram Stoker Nominees and Winners". HWA official website. Retrieved 24 January 2012. 

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