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  Category:Nebula Grand Masters - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award is an award given by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America.
Officially, it is not a Nebula Award though it is awarded at the Nebula ceremony.
It was originally known as the Grand Master Award, but in 2002 it was renamed in honor of Damon Knight, the late founder of the SFWA.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Category:Nebula_Grand_Masters   (111 words)

  
 SFWA(R) Grand Master Award Information
The title Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master is bestowed upon a living author for a lifetime's achievement in science fiction and/or fantasy.
While it is not a Nebula Award, the Grand Master honor is conferred as part of the Nebula Awards
Until 2002 the title was simply "Grand Master." In 2002 it was renamed in honor of SFWA's founder, Damon Knight, who died that year.
www.sfwa.org /awards/grand.htm   (168 words)

  
 CGSociety - EXPOSÉ AWARD Winners
Master and Excellence awards are given in the following categories: Character in Action, Character in Repose, Architecture, Environment, Transport, Still Life/Mechanical, Visual Effect.
We are also most excited to announce and present the inaugural EXPOSÉ Grand Master award, for outstanding skill and contribution to the advancement of digital art.
This highest level of recognition is awarded to Craig Mullins, who was unanimously voted by the distinguished panel of industry judges.
features.cgsociety.org /story_custom.php?story_id=1348&page=3   (307 words)

  
 Fireworks Pyrotechnics Competition Rules
The Grand Master award is intended by the PGI to recognize the competitor who has best demonstrated an overall excellence with pyrotechnic device invention and implementation for the current year.
Awarded to the "best achievement of an effect" put forward by a first time competitor in a class B competition.
Awarded to the "best overall use of class C in a display" put forward by a first time competitor in a class C competition.
www.pgi.org /PGIconvcomprules.htm   (7044 words)

  
 The Locus Index to SF Awards: About the SFWA Grand Master Award
It's presented by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, at their annual Nebula Awards banquet, to a living author for a lifetime's achievement in SF and/or fantasy, and the trophy, a lucite block, is the same design as the annual Nebula Awards.
The award, formerly known as the Grand Master Award, was renamed in 2002 after SFWA's founder, who died that year.
Unlike Nebula winners, recipients of Grand Master Awards are usually announced in advance of the annual SFWA Awards banquet.
www.locusmag.com /SFAwards/Db/GrandMaster.html   (217 words)

  
 "Reflections: Grand Masters, the Sequel" by Robert Silverberg
The Grand Master award of the Science Fiction Writers of America is one of the two highest distinctions our field confers–the other being the Guest of Honor designation at the World Science Fiction Convention.
But of course a group of Grand Masters of Science Fiction that did not include Isaac Asimov was plainly incomplete; and his torment came to an end in 1987 at a ceremony in New York.
A Grand Master I may indeed be, now, but in the company of Robert A. Heinlein and Jack Williamson and L. Sprague de Camp and Frederik Pohl and Clifford D. Simak I’m always going to feel like the new kid on the block.
www.asimovs.com /_issue_0502/ref.shtml   (1516 words)

  
 Grand Master   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
It is indeed an honor and privilege to stand before you with mixed emotions and graciously accept the honorable office of Grand Master of Masons with the Grand Lodge of Kentucky.
As your Grand Master, my designs on the trestle board have a program that will emphasize seven initiatives or goals for our Grand Lodge and lodges to work toward in achieving through the pursuit of their labors.
I want the Kentucky Masonic lodges to nominate a member of one of the Masonic Youth Groups or an outstanding youth in their community for recognition of the District Youth Excellence Awards to be presented at the annual District Meeting by the Grand Master and the District Deputy Grand Master.
grandlodgeofkentucky.org /grand_master.html   (3530 words)

  
 PJF = Grand Master 2001
Farmer received the Grand Master Award at the Nebula Award Banquet on Saturday April 28, 2001.
The Grand Master Award is given to a living author for a lifetime's achievement in science fiction or fantasy or both.
Nominations for the Grand Master Award are made by the president of SFWA and awarded after approval of a majority of the SFWA officers.
www.xs4all.nl /~rnuninga/PJFgm01.htm   (292 words)

  
 "On the Net: Mastery" by James Patrick Kelly
The Grand Master awards process is simple: the President of SFWA proposes a candidate for Grand Master and then a majority of the sitting officers must approve the nomination.
Originally the Grand Master Award was called just that, but in 2002 the name was changed to the Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award to honor the founder of SFWA.
While the Grand Master Award looks just like a Nebula Award , and is given at the Nebula banquet, it is not, in fact, a Nebula.
www.asimovs.com /_issue_0511/Onthenet.shtml   (1886 words)

  
 Breeders Award Program Overview
2.1.1 A Breeder's Award Committee shall be appointed by the Board, and shall consist of a BAP Chairman and other members of the SAS as needed.
The fry must be verified again after 60 days from the date of hatching, birth, or release.
3.4 Points will be awarded only once to each applicant for each species with the exceptions listed in the requirements for Senior and higher awards.
www.saskatoonaquarium.com /bapoverview.html   (1132 words)

  
 World Horror Convention Grand Master Award - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The World Horror Convention Grand Master Award is a yearly distinction given to an author who has contributed greatly to the field of horror literature.
Nominees must be alive at the time of voting and can not have previously won the award.
This page was last modified 23:39, 2 June 2006.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/World_Horror_Convention_Grand_Master_Award   (85 words)

  
 GM Leadership Award   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Report the achievements for this award to the District Inspector in writing on or before June 15, of current year.
This is to inform you that I intent to do all in my power as the Thrice Ill. Master of _______________ Council #_____ to qualify for the Grand Masters Leadership Award.
We will show a gain in membership on the annual report dated May 31, of current year, or bring in one more new member than the average of the last four years, that number of new members is ________.
www.illinoisyorkrite.org /leadership_award.htm   (706 words)

  
 Untitled Document   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
The Grandmaster Award is always an exciting element of WHC, and this year is no different.
Grandmaster Award Ballots will be included in Progress Reports #1 and #2.
Nominees must have contributed greatly to the horror field, must be alive at the time of the voting, and cannot have won a previous GMA.
www.whc2006.org /gma2006ballot.html   (204 words)

  
 Robert Silverberg is 2004 Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master
Robert Silverberg is 2004 Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master
The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America are pleased to announce that Robert Silverberg has received the Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award.
Tickets for the full weekend (panels, parties, and awards banquet) are $100 until March 20, 2004.
www.sfwa.org /news/silverbergmaster.htm   (406 words)

  
 The SF Site: Nebula Awards
The awards are given each year for the best novel, novella, novelette, and short story eligible for that year's award.
Each spring the awards are given out at the Nebula Awards Banquet over a weekend of meetings and panel discussions.
Nominations for the Grand Master Nebula Award are made by the president of SFFWA and awarded after approval of a majority of the SFFWA officers.
www.sfsite.com /06a/neb11.htm   (162 words)

  
 2006 Grand Master Award - Mystery Writers of America
Stuart Kaminsky has been selected to receive the 2006 Grand Master Award, the 50th recipient that began with Agatha Christie
The Grand Master Award, given yearly by the MWA, represents the pinnacle of achievement in the mystery field.
This prestigious and highly coveted award was established to recognize not only important contributions to the mystery field over time, but a significant output of consistently high quality as well.
www.stuartkaminsky.com /grandmaster.html   (77 words)

  
 The SF Site: Nebula Award Nominees
The winners of the 1997 Nebula Awards were announced Saturday, May 2, at a ceremony in Sante Fe, New Mexico.
In addition to the annual awards, the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA) also gave out two special awards, naming Poul Anderson a Grand Master and honouring Robin Wayne Bailey with the Service to SFWA Award.
Nominations for the Grand Master Nebula Award are made by the president of SFWA and awarded after approval of a majority of the SFWA officers.
www.sfsite.com /05a/neb32.htm   (246 words)

  
 Book Concerns: Mystery Grand Master

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The Mystery Writers of America (MWA) has named author Stuart Kaminsky a Grand Master, the association's highest honor.
The presentation will be made at the 2005 Edgar Awards dinner the 60th annual) on April 27, 2006.
The Grand Master award was established in 1954 and chosen by their peers; the first GM was Dame Agatha Christie.
book-concerns.kaios.com /2005/11/mystery-grand-master.htm   (242 words)

  
 Nebula Awards for Science Fiction Writing, 1965-2002
Awards were given in the year following the year shown (in 2002 for 2001 awards, etc.)
Bradbury Award (Writing for a dramatic presentation): Galaxy Quest, by David Howard and Robert Gordon.
Bradbury Award (Writing for a dramatic presentation): James Cameron for Terminator 2.
www.hycyber.com /SF/nebula_awards.html   (1082 words)

  
 CGSociety - EXPOSÉ 4 Grand Master
The EXPOSÉ 4 Grand Master Award winner, Stephan Martiniere, is an internationally renowned science fiction and fantasy artist.
Because of the small size of my team I ended up wearing the director and art director’s hat as well as designing characters, background and props, doing storyboards and writing.
After that I knew it would be very difficult to have a chance like that again.
features.cgsociety.org /story.php?story_id=3558   (789 words)

  
 World Horror Con 2003
The food was good, but the company was grand.
Convention Chairperson Dee Willis presents Chelsea Quinn Yarbro with the Grand Master Award.
The book cover is featured on an easel to the far right (partially obscured by someone with the beginnings of male pattern baldness).
www.sff.net /people/brian_a_hopkins/whc2003.htm   (1042 words)

  
 Craig Mullins voted for Grand Master Award Expose - ConceptArt.org Forums
Lots of you here are also present on cgtalk but for those of you who arnt familiar with cgnetworks but love Graig's work then you may be intrested in Expose.
You would be surprised as to how many people have gotten into that book from these and other forums.
And I'm not suprised by the awarded pieces/artists either.
www.conceptart.org /forums/showthread.php?p=75483   (217 words)

  
 .:: UMAHoF ::.
Grand Master of the Year - Shorin Ryu
Grand Master of the Year - Kakuto Bushido
Grand Master of the Year - Kenpo Karate
www.umahof.org /Pg-Inductees02.htm   (379 words)

  
 Grand Master Award Winners
Pascal is presently Art Director at Ubisoft, one of the biggest video game development studios in the world.
Grand Master Award - Grand Master recognition may also be given for any category if there is an outstanding entry that warrants this highest level of recognition.
The editors and jury may also bestow Grand Master awards for artists that have demonstrated an outstanding skill and contribution to the advancement of digital art in any area or style.
www.ballisticpublishing.com /books/expose3/awards/winners/index.php   (167 words)

  
 Edgar Award Winners and Nominees in the Private Eye Genre
The Edgar Awards are bestowed by The Mystery Writers of America, and while the choices of nominees and winners may sometimes be rather bewildering, they remain the most prestigious awards in the entire mystery genre.
The MWA also bestows the prestigious Grand Master Award and The Ellery Queen Award, given to an outstanding person or writing team in the mystery publishing industry.
The 1998 Awards Chair was Margaret Maron, and winners were announced and awards presented at the 53rd gala Banquet, Thursday, April 30 at the Sheraton New York Hotel, New York City.
www.thrillingdetective.com /trivia/triv50.html   (3454 words)

  
 .:: UMAHoF ::.
Grand Master Instructor of the Year – Kung-Fu Soke Ernest Debrun
Master of the Year – Yoshin Ryu Ju-Jitsu
Master of the Year – Kami-Do Ryu Karate
www.umahof.org /Pg-Inductees05.htm   (266 words)

  
 SCIENCE FICTION WRITERS OF AMERICA GRAND MASTERS - BOOK HELP WEB
The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America presents the Grand Master Award to a living author for a lifetime's achievement in science fiction and fantasy.
The officers of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America determine which author will be recognized.
There was once a rule that no more than six authors could be recognized per decade, but that was relaxed in the 1990s.
www.bookhelpweb.com /awards/sfwa/grandmasters.htm   (77 words)

  
 whump.com | More Like This WebLog : Ursula K. Le Guin's Grand Master Award - Saturday, 28 February 2004
Ursula K. Le Guin wasn't able to make the Nebula Awards banquet when she was given the SFWA Grand Master award last year.
Tonight at Potlatch, Eileen Gunn presented her with the award, as everyone cheered and showered her with candy, cloaks and silly hats.
Ursula K. Le Guin receives her Grand Master Award.
www.whump.com /moreLikeThis/link/03897   (253 words)

  
 Grand Master Awards - Edgar Award - Complete Lists   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Grand Master Awards - Edgar Award - Complete Lists
The Edgar Awards, which first were awarded in 1955, are given in a number of different categories.
All Edgar Award Grand Masters since the award began in 1946 are listed below.
www.mysterynet.com /edgars/previous/grand.shtml   (202 words)

  
 Edgar Awards, 1946-2005
Year shown is year of award for work published in the previous year
Mary Higgins Clark Award: Summer of Storms, by Judith Kelman (2001).
Grand Master: Daphne du Maurier, Dorothy B. Hughes, and Ngaio Marsh
www.hycyber.com /MYST/edgars.html   (2030 words)

  
 Iron Butt Association Information
The object of the Iron Butt Association's National Parks Tour is to take some time to visit the hundreds of National Parks, National Historic Sites, National Recreation Areas, and National Monuments located in the United States and Canada.
If you want to see pictures from some of the parks or want other information, the National Parks Scrapbook is also a good resouce at www.americansfornationalparks.org/scrapbook
Checklist of documents needed for Iron Butt Association National Parks Tour Master Traveler Award ___ Copies of Passport Stamps (do not send originals!) ___ Explanation of problems.
www.ironbutt.com /rides/npt.htm   (906 words)

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