What/Where, Who, How & When: An Award Structure Chart
Award/Website Organization Voters Vote type Time Covered
Hugo World Science Fiction Society Conventions World Science Fiction Society members -- paid Worldcon members/attendees. Presence at Worldcon not required to vote Popular. Previous calendar year.
Nebula Science Fiction Writers of America SFWA members only, science fiction professionals. Ranked, scored. Previous calendar year, US publication only.
British Fantasy Awards British Fantasy Society BFS members only, anyone can join. Popular? Previous calendar year.
Stokers Horror Writers Association HWA Members, anyone with a demonstrable interest in horror can join "Non-juried", popular. Two votes, one for nominees and one for winners. Previous calendar year.
IHG Awards International Horror Guild IHG Jury, Edward Bryant, Stefan Dziemianowicz, Bill Sheehan and Hank Wagner. Juried, selected by judges. Previous calendar year.
World Fantasy Awards World Fantasy Convention World Fantasy Award Judges Juried, selected by judges. Previous calendar year.
British Science Fiction Awards British Science Fiction Association British Science Fiction Association members and Eastercon attendees Juried, selected by judges. Previous calendar year, UK publication only.
Arthur C. Clarke Science Fiction Foundation, British Science Fiction Association, Science Museum Jury, changes each year, two each from the BSFA and the SFF, and one from the Science Museum. Juried, selected by judges. Previous calendar year, UK publication only.
Philip K. Dick Award The Philadelphia Science Fiction Society Five Hand-picked writers or academics. Juried, selected by judges. Previous calendar year.
Man Booker Man Group plc Man Booker Judges Juried, selected by judges. Previous calendar year.
Edgar Mystery Writers of America MWA "active" members (US writers) Juried - Committee members of MWA. Two votes, one for nominees and one for winners. Previous calendar year.
Anthony World Mystery Convention Paid attendees at Bouchercon World Mystery Convention "Non-juried", popular. Two votes, one for nominees and one for winners. Previous calendar year.
Dagger British Crime Writers Assn BCW membership Juried, selected by judges. Award categories have unique voting criteria. Previous calendar year.
Agatha Malice Domestic Paid attendees at Malice Domestic Convention Popular? Previous calendar year.
Dilys Independent Mystery Bookseller Assn. Members of IMBA Popular? Previous calendar year.
Shamus Private Eye Writers of America "Active" Members of PEWA Juried - Committee members of PEWA. Two votes, one for nominees and one for winners. Previous calendar year.
Macavity Mystery Readers International Members of MRI Popular. Two votes, one for nominees and one for winners. Previous calendar year.