2009 Hugo Award Trophy

2009 Hugo Award Trophy

2009 Hugo Award Trophy base

Designed by: Dave Howell

Photo: Dave Howell

7 Comments to ‘2009 Hugo Award Trophy’:

  1. LEIBDAV on 9 Aug 2009 at 11:45 pm: 1

    To all visitors to the 67th Worldcon and Hugo Awards hope you had a great time in Montreal. Glad to have you and hope your stay was comfortable and the people you met cool. Special thanks to the Little Brit in the elevator who guided guests to and from the 28th floor parties.
    On SEPT. 18TH New York celebrates the 400th anniversary of Henry Hudson on its shores.We wish New Yorkers a happy birthday. Next year’s WORLDCON will be held in Melbourne Australia.

  2. Kaja Foglio on 10 Aug 2009 at 9:18 pm: 2

    I get one of those? I get one of THOSE? Really?! This is fantastic. It’s like winning twice! Thank you, Dave! It’s gorgeous!

  3. Dan’s Back « Dan Wells on 12 Aug 2009 at 1:28 pm: 3

    [...] the winners, for an awesome job. Also of note: the Hugo trophy is slightly different each year, and this year’s was gorgeous. Dinner on Sunday was arguably the highlight of the trip: Brandon, Peter, and I came [...]

  4. Robert Sneddon on 12 Aug 2009 at 7:18 pm: 4

    Kaja, I think you get two of those, one for Phil and one for yourself. The award goes to the creators of the works which win Hugos, not just the work itself and if it’s a collaborative effort all of the primary creators receive a rocket.

    Congrats, by the way. Well-deserved (I rated GG my #1 choice on my ballot).

  5. Danny Barer on 15 Aug 2009 at 9:07 am: 5

    Wow. Watching “2001: A Space Odyssey” on video at teenaged Dave Howell’s house a quarter of a century ago, I never dreamed he would eventually design a Hugo base.

  6. Twelve Geeky Hours at WorldCon @ Technology News on 21 Aug 2009 at 7:16 am: 6

    [...] A tradition of the Hugo Awards is that the host city designs a new base for the trophy. This year’s base featured a piece of blue pearl granite shaped to look like an asteroid from which the Hugo rocket is launched. The maple leaf flame motif in the blast pit was stunning – all the winners admired the base when they received their trophy. Click here to see the pictures. [...]

  7. Twelve Geeky Hours at WorldCon « Coolbeans on 21 Aug 2009 at 1:22 pm: 7

    [...] A tradition of the Hugo Awards is that the host city designs a new base for the trophy. This year’s base featured a piece of blue pearl granite shaped to look like an asteroid from which the Hugo rocket is launched. The maple leaf flame motif in the blast pit was stunning – all the winners admired the base when they received their trophy. Click here to see the pictures. [...]

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