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Retros
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The Hugo Awards originated in 1953 (honoring work published in '52) even though there had been quite a few Worldcons prior to that year. In 1994, Bruce Pelz, an active member of the Los Angeles Science Fiction Society, proposed that works produced before 1952 be recognized retroactively. The proposal was approved by the membership of the '94 and '95 Worldcons (all changes to the WSFS constitution require two years ratification), and the first Retro-Hugos were awarded at the LACon2 in 1996. The rules state that the works so honored must have been published either 50, 75, or 100 years prior to the presentation of a Retro, so the '96 awards went to work that appeared in 1945, since if the Hugo had existed then they would have been awarded in '46. The 2001 Retros honored work published in 1950. The organizers of 2002's ConJosé chose not to include Retros on the ballot, and they were also not awarded at last year's TorCon3, but they were this year at NorEasCon4, and I have just updated this page to reflect those awards. I'm not exactly sure of the specific rules for these awards, but If it is true that 100 years is the maximum prior period allowed for eligibility, then 2058 will be the last possible time Retros could be awarded, since in 1957 awards were given to periodicals only. Of course, by that time there will probably not be much interest in Retros (there are many fans now who don't think they are such a great idea) since there will not be anyone around who was alive in that prior year, much less anyone who would remember books and stories published then.
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1946
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1951
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| Novel: The Mule - Isaac Asimov (Part 2 of Foundation and Empire)
The World of Null-A - A. E. van Vogt
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Novel: Farmer in the Sky - Robert A. Heinlein Pebble in the Sky - Isaac Asimov
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| Novella: Animal Farm - George Orwell
Dead Hand - Isaac Asimov
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Novella: The Man Who Sold the Moon - Robert A. Heinlein ...And Now You Don't - Isaac Asimov (Part 2 of Second Foundation)
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Novelette: First Contact - Murray Leinster Pi in the Sky - Fredric Brown
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Novelette: The Little Black Bag - C.M. Kornbluth The Helping Hand - Poul Anderson
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Short Story: Uncommon Sense - Hal Clement The Ethical Equations - Murray Leinster
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Short Story: To Serve Man - Damon Knight The Gnurrs Come from the Voodvork Out - Reginald Bretnor
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Dramatic Presentation: The Picture of Dorian Gray Blithe Spirit
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Dramatic Presentation: Destination Moon Cinderella
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1954
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Novel: Fahrenheit 451 - Ray Bradbury The Caves of Steel - Isaac Asimov |
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Novella: A Case of Conscience - James Blish ...And My Fear Is Great - Theodore Sturgeon |
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Novelette: Earthman, Come Home - James Blish, available in the collection Cities in Flight The Adventure of the Misplaced Hound - Poul Anderson & Gordon R. Dickson |
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Short Story: The Nine Billion Names of God - Arthur C. Clarke It's a Good Life - Jerome Bixby |
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Related Book: Conquest of the Moon - Wernher von Braun, Fred L. Whipple & Willy Ley Modern Science Fiction: Its Meaning and Its Future - Reginald Bretnor |
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Dramatic Presentation: The War of the Worlds The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms |
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Retros
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