Comments on: 2009 Hugo Award Trophy http://www.thehugoawards.org The Official Site of The Hugo Awards Tue, 05 Jan 2010 02:29:14 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Twelve Geeky Hours at WorldCon « Coolbeans http://www.thehugoawards.org/hugo-trophies/2009-hugo-award-trophy/comment-page-1/#comment-812 Twelve Geeky Hours at WorldCon « Coolbeans Fri, 21 Aug 2009 20:22:05 +0000 http://www.thehugoawards.org/?page_id=793#comment-812 [...] 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. [...] [...] 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. [...]

]]> By: Twelve Geeky Hours at WorldCon @ Technology News http://www.thehugoawards.org/hugo-trophies/2009-hugo-award-trophy/comment-page-1/#comment-811 Twelve Geeky Hours at WorldCon @ Technology News Fri, 21 Aug 2009 14:16:25 +0000 http://www.thehugoawards.org/?page_id=793#comment-811 [...] 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. [...] [...] 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. [...]

]]> By: Danny Barer http://www.thehugoawards.org/hugo-trophies/2009-hugo-award-trophy/comment-page-1/#comment-791 Danny Barer Sat, 15 Aug 2009 16:07:26 +0000 http://www.thehugoawards.org/?page_id=793#comment-791 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. 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.

]]> By: Robert Sneddon http://www.thehugoawards.org/hugo-trophies/2009-hugo-award-trophy/comment-page-1/#comment-770 Robert Sneddon Thu, 13 Aug 2009 02:18:28 +0000 http://www.thehugoawards.org/?page_id=793#comment-770 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). 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).

]]> By: Dan’s Back « Dan Wells http://www.thehugoawards.org/hugo-trophies/2009-hugo-award-trophy/comment-page-1/#comment-765 Dan’s Back « Dan Wells Wed, 12 Aug 2009 20:28:17 +0000 http://www.thehugoawards.org/?page_id=793#comment-765 [...] 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 [...] [...] 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 [...]

]]> By: Kaja Foglio http://www.thehugoawards.org/hugo-trophies/2009-hugo-award-trophy/comment-page-1/#comment-732 Kaja Foglio Tue, 11 Aug 2009 04:18:06 +0000 http://www.thehugoawards.org/?page_id=793#comment-732 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! 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!

]]> By: LEIBDAV http://www.thehugoawards.org/hugo-trophies/2009-hugo-award-trophy/comment-page-1/#comment-681 LEIBDAV Mon, 10 Aug 2009 06:45:33 +0000 http://www.thehugoawards.org/?page_id=793#comment-681 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. 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.

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