Named in honor of Hugo Gernsback, the once proclaimed “Father of Magazine Science Fiction,” The Hugo Awards recognize each year the top writers in the field of science fiction. Also known as The Science Fiction Achievement Award, The Hugo is presented annually in several different categories by The World Science Fiction Society (www.wsfs.org). We have listed the Best Novel winners for the last ten years.

2004 Paladin of Souls, Lois McMaster Bujold
2003 Hominids, Robert J. Sawyer
2002 American Gods, Neil Gaiman
2001 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, J.K. Rowling
2000 A Deepness in the Sky, Vernor Vinge
1999 To Say Nothing of the Dog, Connie Willis
1998 Forever Peace, Joe Haldeman
1997 Blue Mars, Kim Stanley Robinson
1996 The Diamond Age, Neal Stephenson
1995 Mirror Dance, Lois McMaster Bujold
1994 Green Mars, Kim Stanley Robinson
1993 A Fire Upon the Deep, Vernon Vinge
1992 Barrayar, Lois McMaster Bujold
1991 The Vor Game, Lois McMaster Bujold

Other Awards