Aussiecon 4

AUSSIECON 4

68th World Science Fiction Convention

September 2nd - 6th, 2010 - Melbourne, Australia

Nominating Ballot for the 2010 Hugo Awards
and John W. Campbell Award

This ballot must be received by Saturday, March 13th, 2010 23:59 PST

(Sunday, March 14, 2010 03:59 EDT, 07:59 UTC/GMT, 18:59 AEDT)

Eligibility to Nominate

You may nominate for the 2010 Hugo and John W. Campbell Awards if you either:

How to Nominate

The final Hugo Ballot, containing the five nominees in each category which got the most nominations, will be distributed by Aussiecon 4 in April/May 2010. Only members of Aussiecon 4 (including those who join after January 31, 2010) will be eligible to vote on the final ballot.

If you have any questions, contact us at hugoadmin@aussiecon4.org.au

Eligibility

Works published in 2009 for the first time anywhere or for the first time in English are eligible for the Hugo Awards being awarded in 2010. Books are considered to have been published on the publication date which usually appears with the copyright information on the back of the title page. If there is no stated publication date, the copyright date will be used instead. A dated periodical is considered to have been published on the cover date, regardless of when it was placed on sale or copyrighted. Serialized stories or dramatic presentations are eligible in the year in which the last installment appears.

Extended eligibility for non-US-published works: The 2009 WSFS Business Meeting, as authorized by section 3.2.3 of the WSFS Constitution, passed a resolution providing that works originally published outside the United States of America and first published in the United States of America in 2009 shall also be eligible for the 2010 Hugo Awards unless they have already appeared on a final Hugo Award ballot.

The business meeting also extended the eligibility of “The Seven Beauties of Science Fiction” by Istvan Csicsery-Ronay, Jr., published on 26 November 2008.

Other eligibility rules are included with the specific categories. The full rules for the Hugo Awards are contained in the WSFS Constitution, a copy of which was distributed in Anticipation Progress Report 3. A copy of the WSFS Constitution is also available at http://www.wsfs.org/bm/rules.html

Exclusions

The Aussiecon 4 Committee has irrevocably delegated all Hugo Administration authority to a subcommittee. Therefore, only Vincent Docherty, Paul Ewins, Kate Kligman, Perry Middlemiss, and Julian Warner are ineligible for the 2010 Hugo Awards.

Reproduction

Reproduction and distribution of this ballot is permitted and encouraged, provided that it is reproduced verbatim (including voting instructions), with no additional material other than the name of the person or publication responsible for the reproduction.

This ballot must be received by 23:59 PST Saturday March 13 2010 (Sunday March 14 07:59 UTC/GMT)

"World Science Fiction Society," "WSFS," "World Science Fiction Convention," "Worldcon," "NASFIC," and "Hugo Award" are service marks of the World Science Fiction Society, an unincorporated literary society.

If you want to revise your nominations, submit a new ballot before the deadline. Only the latest ballot received will be counted.

Member Information

* indicates a required field

I am a member of Aussiecon 4; my membership number (if known) is:
I was a member of Anticipation; my membership number (if known) was:

For online nominations a 4 or 5 digit PIN number is used in place of a signature.

Members of Aussiecon 4 and Anticipation have been sent a PIN by email or by paper mail (on the mailing label). Note that only one nomination ballot per person will be counted, even if a member of both Worldcons.

To request a PIN please email hugopin@aussiecon4.org.au

*Hugo PIN:
*Name:
*E-Mail:
*Confirm E-Mail:
*Address:
*City:
*State/Province:
*Postal Code:
*Country:

I have moved and Aussiecon 4 does not have my new address on file.

Please provide the address you registered with (your old address):

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Nominations

Reminder: You do not need to make all, or any, nominations in any category.

Best Novel

A science fiction or fantasy story of 40,000 words or more that appeared for the first time in 2009.

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Best Novella

A science fiction or fantasy story between 17,500 and 40,000 words that appeared for the first time in 2009.

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Best Novelette

A science fiction or fantasy story between 7,500 and 17,500 words that appeared for the first time in 2009.

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Best Short Story

A science fiction or fantasy story of less than 7,500 words that appeared for the first time in 2009.

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Best Related Work

Any work related to the field of science fiction, fantasy, or fandom appearing for the first time during 2009 or which has been substantially modified during 2009, and which is either non-fiction or, if fictional, is noteworthy primarily for aspects other than the fictional text, and which is not eligible in any other category.

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Best Graphic Story

Any science fiction or fantasy story told in graphic form appearing for the first time in 2009.

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Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form

Any theatrical feature or other production, with a complete running time of more than 90 minutes, in any medium of dramatized science fiction, fantasy, or related subjects that has been publicly presented for the first time in its present dramatic form during 2009.

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Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form

Any television program or other production, with a complete running time of 90 minutes or less, in any medium of dramatized science fiction, fantasy or related subjects that has been publicly presented for the first time in its present dramatic form during 2009.

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Best Editor, Short Form

The editor of at least four (4) anthologies, collections or magazine issues (or their equivalent in other media) primarily devoted to science fiction and/or fantasy, at least one of which was published in 2009.

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Best Editor, Long Form

The editor of at least four (4) novel-length works primarily devoted to science fiction and/or fantasy published in 2009 that do not qualify as works under Best Editor, Short Form.

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Best Professional Artist

An illustrator whose work has appeared in a professional publication in the field of science fiction or fantasy during 2009. If possible, please cite an example of the nominee's work. Failure to provide such references will not invalidate a nomination.

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Best Semiprozine

Any generally available non-professional publication devoted to science fiction or fantasy which by the close of 2009 has published four (4) or more issues (or the equivalent in other media), at least one (1) of which appeared in 2009, and which in 2009 met at least two (2) of the following criteria:

  • Had an average press run of at least 1,000 copies per issue.
  • Paid its contributors and/or staff in other than copies of the publication.
  • Provided at least half the income of any one person.
  • Had at least 15% of its total space occupied by advertising.
  • Announced itself to be a "semiprozine".
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Best Fanzine

Any generally available non-professional publication devoted to science fiction, fantasy, or related subjects which by the close of 2009 has published four (4) or more issues (or the equivalent in other media), at least one (1) of which appeared in the previous calendar year, and which does not qualify as a semiprozine.

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Best Fan Writer

Any person whose writing has appeared in semiprozines or fanzines or in generally available electronic media during 2009.

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Best Fan Artist

An artist or cartoonist whose work has appeared through publication in semiprozines or fanzines or through other public display during 2009.

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John W. Campbell Award

Award for the best new science fiction writer, sponsored by Dell Magazines (not a Hugo Award). A writer whose first work of science fiction or fantasy appeared during 2008 or 2009 in a professional publication. For Campbell Award purposes a professional publication is one for which more than a nominal amount was paid, any publication that had an average press run of at least 10,000 copies, or any other that the Award sponsors may designate.

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Comments and Clarifications

Please add any comments or clarifications you need to ensure that we understand your nominations.


Disclaimer: Aussiecon 4 is convened under the auspices of the Victorian Science Fiction Conventions Inc (ABN 90 257 542 181) and as such, is governed by its rules and regulations. Victorian Science Fiction Conventions Inc. is a not for profit association incorporated under the Victorian Associations Act, 1981. Aussiecon 4 is supported by the Melbourne Convention and Visitors Bureau. "World Science Fiction Society", "WSFS", "World Science Fiction Convention", "Worldcon", "NASFiC", "Hugo Award", and the distinctive design of the Hugo Award Rocket are service marks of the World Science Fiction Society, an unincorporated literary society.