Bram Stoker Award
The Bram Stoker Award is a recognition presented by the Horror Writers Association (HWA) for "superior achievement" in 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]
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[edit] Categories
[edit] Current categories
For the year 2011 the Stoker award is presented for Superior achievement in the following categories:
- Novel (1987—)
- First Novel (1987—)
- Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in a Young Adult Novel
- Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in a Graphic Novel
- Long Fiction (1998—)
- Short Fiction (1998—)
- Fiction Collection (1998—)
- Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in a Screenplay
- Anthology (1998—)
- Non-Fiction (1987—)
- Poetry Collection (2000—)
- Lifetime Achievement (1987—)
[edit] Discontinued categories
Discontinued categories include:
- Novelette (1987–1997)
- Short Story (1987–1997)
- Collection (1987–1997)
- Other Media (1993, 1998–2000)
- Illustrated Narrative (1998—2004)
- Screenplay (1998—2004)
- Work for Young Readers (1998—2004)
- Alternative Forms (2001—2004)
[edit] Past winners
Past award winners include[2] :
- Clive Barker
- Charles Beaumont
- Robert Bloch
- Bruce Boston
- Ray Bradbury
- Ramsey Campbell
- Douglas Clegg
- Don Coscarelli
- Harlan Ellison
- Neil Gaiman
- Jeff Gelb
- Owl Goingback
- Christopher Golden
- Nancy Holder
- Del Howison
- Charlee Jacob
- Steven A. Katz
- Brian Keene
- Jack Ketchum
- Stephen King
- Michael Knost
- Dean Koontz
- Joe R. Lansdale
- Richard Laymon
- Thomas Ligotti
- Bentley Little
- George R. R. Martin
- Richard Matheson
- Robert McCammon
- Thomas F. Monteleone
- Michael Moorcock
- David Morrell
- Lisa Morton
- Yvonne Navarro
- Joyce Carol Oates
- Weston Ochse
- Alex Proyas
- J. K. Rowling
- Al Sarrantonio
- John Shirley
- Dan Simmons
- Peter Straub
- Steve and Melanie Tem
[edit] References
- ^ a b "About the Bram Stoker Awards". HWA official website. http://www.horror.org/stokers.htm#about. Retrieved 24 January 2012.
- ^ "Past Bram Stoker Nominees and Winners". HWA official website. http://www.horror.org/stokerwinnom.htm. Retrieved 24 January 2012.
