David Gemmell Legend Awards
The David Gemmell Legend Awards were established in memory of David Gemmell and first awarded in 2009.[1] The three awards are the David Gemmell Legend Award for Best Fantasy Novel, the Morningstar Award for Best Fantasy Newcomer and the Ravenheart Award for Best Fantasy Cover Art.
The awards are for fantasy novels in the traditional, heroic, epic or high genres, or in the spirit of Gemmell's own work.[2]
Winners
2009
The 2009 award (best novel only) was presented in June 2009.[3][4]
- Novel: Andrzej Sapkowski for Blood of Elves
2010
The 2010 awards were presented in June 2010.[5]
- Novel: Graham McNeill for Empire
- Newcomer: Pierre Pevel for The Cardinal's Blades
- Cover art: Didier Graffet, Dave Senior and Laura Brett for Best Served Cold (written by Joe Abercrombie)
2011
The 2011 awards were presented in June 2011.[6]
- Novel: Brandon Sanderson for The Way of Kings
- Newcomer: Darius Hinks for Warrior Priest
- Cover art: Olof Erla Einarsdottir for Power and Majesty (written by Tansy Rayner Roberts)
2012
The 2012 awards were presented in June 2012.[7]
- Novel: Patrick Rothfuss for The Wise Man's Fear
- Newcomer: Helen Lowe for Heir of Night
- Cover art: Raymond Swanland for Blood of Aenarion (written by William King)
2013
The 2013 awards were presented in October 2013.[8]
- Novel: Brent Weeks for The Blinding Knife
- Newcomer: John Gwynne for Malice
- Cover art: Didier Graffet and Dave Senior for Red Country (written by Joe Abercrombie)
2014
The 2014 awards were presented in June 2014.[9]
- Novel: Mark Lawrence for Emperor of Thorns
- Newcomer: Brian McClellan for Promise of Blood
- Cover art: Jason Chan for Emperor of Thorns (written by Mark Lawrence)
2015
The 2015 awards were presented in August 2015.[10]
- Novel: Brandon Sanderson for Words of Radiance
- Newcomer: Brian Stavely for The Emperor's Blades
- Cover art: Sam Green for Words of Radiance (written by Brandon Sanderson)
References
- ↑ "Gemmell, David A". Encyclopedia of Science Fiction. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
- ↑ "Criteria". DGLA website. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
- ↑ Flood, Alison (19 June 2009). "Gemmell prize for fantasy goes to Polish novel, Blood of Elves". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
- ↑ Whitehead, Adam. "The Gemmell Awards 2009". The Wertzone. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
- ↑ "And the 2010 winners are...". David Gemmell Discussion. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
- ↑ "Gemmell Legend Award Winners 2011". sffworld. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
- ↑ "David Gemmell Legend Award Winners 2012 Announced". DLGA blog. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
- ↑ "Gemmell Awards for Fantasy - the 2013 winners!". DLGA blog. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
- ↑ "Gemmell Awards for Fantasy - the 2014 winners!". DLGA blog. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
- ↑ "Gemmell Awards for Fantasy - the 2015 winners!".