The Hugo Award

The Hugo Award can be described as a science fiction Oscar of sorts. The group responsible for presenting the Hugo Award is the World Science Fiction Society. The earliest Hugos were awarded in 1953. Among the winners of the Hugo Award, one of the most famous is the graphic novel Watchmen, which was recently made into a motion picture not too long ago.

The categories that get rewarded are Novel, Novella, Novelette, Short Story, Related Book, Dramatic Presentation (Long Form), Dramatic Presentation (Short Form), Professional Editor, (Short Form), Professional Editor, (Long Form), Professional Artist, Semiprozine, Fanzine, Fan Writer, and Fan Artist. For a list of the 2008 winners, click on this link.

- Kristopher