Daily Archives: August 9, 2009

2009 Hugo Award Winners Announced

Posted on August 9, 2009 by admin

Presented at: Anticipation, Montréal, Quebec, August 6-10, 2009 Toastmaster: Julie Czerneda, with translation by Yves Meynard Base design: Dave Howell Awards Administration: Diane Lacey, Ruth Lichtwardt, Jeff Orth and Rene Walling Best Novel: The Graveyard Book, Neil Gaiman (HarperCollins; Bloomsbury … Continue reading →

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The 2009 Trophy

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Pictures of the 2009 Hugo Award trophy, designed by Dave Howell, are now online here. Be sure to check out the top-down view of the base, which shows the blast pit as the Hugo rocket lifts off from the asteroid … Continue reading →

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Logo Contest Winner

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We were delighted with the level of interest in the logo contest. We received 390 entries from 215 different people and 24 different countries. Deciding on a winner proved very difficult. The jurors were impressed with the standard of submissions, … Continue reading →

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What’s Happening Tonight

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The Hugo Award ceremony is due to begin at 8:00pm Montreal time. There is a pre-ceremony reception beginning at 6:00pm. As the people responsible for updating this site are all involved in the ceremony we won’t be able to update … Continue reading →

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