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2023 Dragon Award Winners

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The 2023 Dragon Award winners were announced on September 3.

1. Best Science Fiction Novel

  • The Icarus Plot by Timothy Zahn

2. Best Fantasy Novel (Including Paranormal)

  • Witch King by Martha Wells

3. Best Young Adult / Middle Grade Novel

  • The Golden Enclaves by Naomi Novik

4. Best Alternate History Novel

  • Lost In Time by A.G. Riddle

5. Best Horror Novel

  • A House With Good Bones by T. Kingfisher

6. Best Illustrative Cover

  • Tower of Silence by Kurt Miller

7. Best Comic Book or Graphic Novel

  • Dune: House Harkonnen by Brian Herbert, Kevin J Anderson, Michael Shelfer

8. Best Science Fiction or Fantasy TV Series, TV or Internet

  • The Sandman, Netflix

9. Best Science Fiction or Fantasy Movie

  • Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves by Jonathan Goldstein, John Francis Daley

10. Best Digital Game

  • The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Nintendo EPD

11. Best Tabletop Game

  • Magic the Gathering: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth, Wizards of the Coast

Also presented during the ceremony:

HANK REINHART FANDOM AWARD

  • Amanda Makepeace

JULIE AWARD

  • Marty Krofft

In 1998, Dragon Con established the Julie Award presented annually in tribute to the legendary Julie Schwartz. The Julie Award is bestowed for universal achievement spanning multiple genres, selected each year by our esteemed panel of industry professionals. The first recipient in 1998 was science fiction and fantasy Grandmaster Ray Bradbury.

2023 MIKE RESNICK MEMORIAL AWARD

For the best unpublished science fiction short story by a new author

  • ​“For the Great and Immortal” by Daniel Burnbridge (South Africa)

[Thanks to Ray Radlein for livetweeting the results!]

Other Awards Presented at Dragon Con

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At Dragon Con today the Julie Award and Hank Reinhardt Fandom Award were presented.

2021 Julie Award

  • Chris Claremont

In 1998, Dragon Con established the Julie Award presented annually in tribute to the legendary Julie Schwartz. The Julie Award is bestowed for universal achievement spanning multiple genres, selected each year by our esteemed panel of industry professionals. The first recipient in 1998 was science fiction and fantasy Grandmaster Ray Bradbury.

2021 Hank Reinhardt Fandom Award

The recipient of the Hank Reinhardt Fandom Award, formerly the Georgia Fandom Award, is Jeffrey Moore, who has spent 25 years as the volunteer of Dragoncon’s safety department.

[Thanks to Miri Baker and Sean CW Korsgaard for the story.]

2019 Dragon Award Winners

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The 2019 Dragon Awards ceremony was held September 1 – here are the winners.

Best Science Fiction Novel

  • A Star-Wheeled Sky by Brad R. Torgersen

Best Fantasy Novel (Including Paranormal)

  • House of Assassins by Larry Correia

Best Young Adult / Middle Grade Novel

  • Bloodwitch by Susan Dennard

Best Military Science Fiction or Fantasy Novel

  • Uncompromising Honor by David Weber

Best Alternate History Novel

  • Black Chamber by S.M. Stirling

Best Media Tie-In Novel

  • Thrawn: Alliances by Timothy Zahn

Best Horror Novel

  • Little Darlings by Melanie Golding

Best Comic Book

  • Saga by Brian K. Vaughan, Fiona Staples

Best Graphic Novel

  • X-Men: Grand Design – Second Genesis by Ed Piskor

Best Science Fiction or Fantasy TV Series

  • Good Omens, Amazon Prime

Best Science Fiction or Fantasy Movie

  • Avengers: Endgame by Anthony Russo, Joe Russo

Best Science Fiction or Fantasy PC / Console Game

  • Red Dead Redemption 2 by Rockstar Games

Best Science Fiction or Fantasy Mobile Game

  • Harry Potter: Wizards Unite by Niantic, WB Games San Francisco

Best Science Fiction or Fantasy Board Game

  • Betrayal Legacy by Avalon Hill Games

Best Science Fiction or Fantasy Miniatures / Collectible Card / Role-Playing Game

  • Call of Cthulhu: Masks of Nyarlathotep Slipcase Set by Chaosium Inc.

OTHER AWARDS

These other awards were also announced during the ceremony.

EUGIE FOSTER AWARD

THE HANK REINHARDT FANDOM AWARD

  • Edward deGruy

(Spelling of name may not be correct – it was not shown on screen.) The Hank Reinhardt Georgia Fandom Award is presented for outstanding contributions to the genre by a Georgia writer, artist, or fan.

THE JULIE AWARD

  • George Perez

In 1998, Dragon Con established the Julie Award presented annually in tribute to the legendary Julie Schwartz. The Julie Award is bestowed for universal achievement spanning multiple genres, selected each year by our esteemed panel of industry professionals.

Thanks to Red Panda Fraction and Ray Radlein for livetweeting the results.

https://twitter.com/Radlein/status/1168291538251722752

Other Awards Presented at Dragon Con

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At last night’s Dragon Con Guest of Honor Banquet the Julie Award and Hank Reinhardt Fandom Award were presented. (Also the Eugie Foster Award, reported last night.)

2018 Julie Award

  • Peter Capaldi

In 1998, Dragon Con established the Julie Award presented annually in tribute to the legendary Julie Schwartz. The Julie Award is bestowed for universal achievement spanning multiple genres, selected each year by our esteemed panel of industry professionals.

The first recipient in 1998 was science fiction and fantasy Grandmaster Ray Bradbury.

As it happens, Fran Wilde captured a shot of Capaldi at the banquet before she was named the Eugie Award winner.

https://twitter.com/fran_wilde/status/1036048998111621120

2018 Hank Reinhardt Georgia Fandom Award

  • Robby Hilliard

The Hank Reinhardt Georgia Fandom Award is presented for outstanding contributions to the genre by a Georgia writer, artist, or fan.

[Thanks to Cat Rambo, Fran Wilde, and Matt Kressel for the story.]

2017 Hank Reinhardt Award

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Jennifer Liang won the 2017 Hank Reinhardt Fandom Award this past weekend at Dragon Con. The award recognizes outstanding contributions to the genre by a Georgia writer, artist, or fan.

Jennifer Liang is chair of JordanCon, and Director of Dragon Con’s High Fantasy Track.

Founded in 1990 as the Georgia Fandom Award, the name was changed in 2009 to honor the memory of the its first recipient, legendary Southern fan Hank Reinhardt, who died in 2007.

Jennifer Liang in 2015.

Eugie Foster Honored With Reinhardt Award

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Eugie Foster, who passed away in September 2014, was named the winner of the 2015 Hank Reinhardt Fan Award.

Formerly called the Georgia Fandom Award, it has been presented annually at Dragon Con since 1990 to an outstanding Georgia writer, artist or fan. In 2009 it was renamed after the its first Recipient, Hank Reinhardt.

SF Site News notes that in addition to her writing, Foster was active in running Dragon Con.

The award was announced at a banquet at Dragon Con this weekend.

Awards at DragonCon Banquet

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Two honorees were in the spotlight at DragonCon’s awards banquet on August 31.

Julie Award
Terry Gilliam

The award, named for Julius Schwartz, is “bestowed for universal achievement spanning multiple genres.” The recipient is selected each year by a panel of industry professionals. The first one was given in 1998 to Ray Bradbury.

Hank Reinhardt Award
Ron Zukowski

Founded in 1990 as the Georgia Fandom Award, the Reinhardt is given to a Georgia fan who has contributed to the genre. The award was renamed in honor of Hank Reinhardt following his death in 2007. Ron Zukowski co-chaired ConFederation, the 1986 Worldcon held in Atlanta.