|
The Gaylactic Spectrum Awards (1999–2013) were given to works of science fiction, fantasy and horror that explored LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) topics in a positive way. Established in 1998, the awards were initially presented by the Gaylactic Network, with awards first awarded in 1999. In 2002 the awards were given their own organization, the ''Gaylactic Spectrum Awards Foundation''. As of 2014 the awards are officially defunct. The major award categories were for best novel, short fiction, and other works. The winners and short list of recommended nominees were decided by a jury. One of the most recognized authors, Nicola Griffith has received the most awards overall, with three wins. Griffith also jointly holds the record for most nominations with Melissa Scott, both having received five nominations. Works of any format produced before the awards were first given were eligible to be inducted into the "Hall of Fame", although no work has been inducted since 2003. The list of award winners and Hall of Fame inductees has been called a "who's who of science fiction" by GLBTQ.com. This article lists the winners in each of the categories, and the inductees to the Hall of Fame. ==Award process== Since their inception, the awards were given in categories for novels and best other work. Other categories were also added and removed in intervening years, including categories for short fiction (since the second year) and comic books for one year. A short lived "People's Choice" award voted by convention attendees was also awarded to one work from any of the category nominee short lists. The award for best novel was the only one to have been handed out every year since the awards began. As of 2014 there were three regular categories: novels, short fiction and other works. The "other works" category included comic books, graphic novels, movies, television episodes, multimedia, anthologies, story collections, gaming products, artwork, and music.〔 The categories were open to submission of English-language works released during the prior calendar year in North America that include "significant positive GLBT content". The time-frame of eligibility was based on copyright date for first printing for written works, cover date for magazines and comic books, release date for films, first air date for television. Works had to have been "professionally" published or distributed to be eligible for consideration and be wholly original and legal. The judges could choose to extend eligibility for a work due to oversight, confusion regarding release dates, or problems with availability. An open nomination/recommendation process was used to identify works to be considered by the judges. Works of any format produced before the inception of the awards were eligible to be inducted into the "Hall of Fame"; these inductees were selected solely by the judges. The results were decided by a panel of judges from the list of submitted nominees; nominations could be made by anyone. The judges were volunteers from science fiction fandom and GLBT community, with one volunteer as the "Award Administrator". The judges reviewed each recommended work and the long list of nominees was reduced via review and discussion to a short list of finalists, and then one or more winners were chosen by consensus or vote. The results were generally announced and presented at Gaylaxicon, a convention dedicated to LGBT science fiction, although on occasion they were presented at Worldcon. Each award consisted of an etched image on lucite on a stand, using a spiral galaxy in a triangle logo, based on the logo of the Gaylactic Network. The award winner's name, work title, award year and category were etched on a small plaque on the base or on the plexiglass itself. A small cash stipend was also awarded to winners in the Best Novel category. The cost of the awards was paid through individual donations and fundraising events.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Gaylactic Spectrum Awards」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
|