Robert A. Heinlein Award

For the science award, see Heinlein Prize for Advances in Space Commercialization.
Robert A. Heinlein Award
Awarded for Outstanding science fiction or technical writing promoting space exploration.
Presented by Heinlein Society
Baltimore Science Fiction Society
Date 2003 (2003)
Location Varies annually
Country United States
First awarded 2003
Currently held by Connie Willis (2011)
Official website www.bsfs.org/bsfsheinlein.htm

The Robert A. Heinlein Award was established by the Heinlein Society in 2003 "for outstanding published works in science fiction and technical writings to inspire the human exploration of space."[1] It is named for prolific science fiction author Robert A. Heinlein and is administered by the Baltimore Science Fiction Society. It is generally given annually to one or more recipient.

Past winners

Year Winner(s) References
2003 Michael Flynn
Virginia Heinlein		 [2]
2004 Arthur C. Clarke [3]
2005 Larry Niven
Jerry Pournelle		 [4]
2006 Greg Bear
Jack Williamson		 [5]
2007 Anne McCaffrey
Elizabeth Moon		 [6]
2008 Ben Bova
Spider Robinson		 [7]
2009 Joe Haldeman
John Varley		 [8]
2010 not awarded
2011 Connie Willis [9]

References

  1. ^ "BSFS's Robert A. Heinlein Award Page [Version DA-3"]. Baltimore Science Fiction Society. September 19, 2011. http://www.bsfs.org/bsfsheinlein.htm. Retrieved September 21, 2011. 
  2. ^ "The Locus Index to SF Awards: 2003 Robert A. Heinlein Award". Locus Online. http://locusmag.com/SFAwards/Db/Heinlein2003.html. Retrieved September 21, 2011. 
  3. ^ "The Locus Index to SF Awards: 2004 Robert A. Heinlein Award". Locus Online. http://locusmag.com/SFAwards/Db/Heinlein2004.html. Retrieved September 21, 2011. 
  4. ^ "The Locus Index to SF Awards: 2005 Robert A. Heinlein Award". Locus Online. http://locusmag.com/SFAwards/Db/Heinlein2005.html. Retrieved September 21, 2011. 
  5. ^ "The Locus Index to SF Awards: 2006 Robert A. Heinlein Award". Locus Online. http://locusmag.com/SFAwards/Db/Heinlein2006.html. Retrieved September 21, 2011. 
  6. ^ "The Locus Index to SF Awards: 2007 Robert A. Heinlein Award". Locus Online. http://locusmag.com/SFAwards/Db/Heinlein2007.html. Retrieved September 21, 2011. 
  7. ^ "The Locus Index to SF Awards: 2008 Robert A. Heinlein Award". Locus Online. http://locusmag.com/SFAwards/Db/Heinlein2008.html. Retrieved September 21, 2011. 
  8. ^ "The Locus Index to SF Awards: 2009 Robert A. Heinlein Award". Locus Online. http://locusmag.com/SFAwards/Db/Heinlein2009.html. Retrieved September 21, 2011. 
  9. ^ "Willis Wins 2011 Robert A. Heinlein Award". Locus Online. September 21, 2011. http://www.locusmag.com/News/2011/09/willis-wins-2011-robert-a-heinlein-award/. Retrieved September 21, 2011. 

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