Kristine Kathryn Rusch
Awards Summary
Major Awards: 3
Locus Awards: 2
Other Awards: 22
Total Number of Award Wins and Nominations: 120
— Major Awards —
Hugo Awards — for SF/F works, voted by members of annual World Science Fiction Convention
(13 nominations; 2 wins)
2008:
“Recovering Apollo 8” (Asimov's Feb 2007)
novella — nomination
2001:
“The Retrieval Artist” (Analog Jun 2000)
novella — nomination
2001:
“Millennium Babies” (Asimov's Jan 2000)
novelette — winner
1999:
“Echea” (Asimov's Jul 1998)
novelette — nomination
1997:
— professional editor — nomination
1996:
— professional editor — nomination
1995:
— professional editor — nomination
1994:
— professional editor — winner
1993:
— professional editor — nomination
1992:
The Gallery of His Dreams (Pulphouse/Axolotl; Asimov's Sep 1991)
novella — nomination
1992:
— professional editor — nomination
1991:
Science Fiction Writers of America Handbook (KKR & Dean Wesley Smith, eds.) (Writer's Notebook Press)
nonfiction book — nomination
1991:
— professional editor — nomination
Nebula Awards — for SF/F works, voted by SF & Fantasy Writers of America professional membership
(5 nominations)
1999:
“Echea” (Asimov's Jul 1998)
novelette — nomination
1992:
The Gallery of His Dreams (Pulphouse/Axolotl; Asimov's Sep 1991)
novella — nomination
1991:
“A Time for Every Purpose” (Amazing Stories May 1990)
novelette — nomination
1991:
“Story Child” (Aboriginal SF Sep/Oct 1990)
short story — nomination
1990:
“Fast Cars” (Asimov's Oct 1989)
novelette — nomination
World Fantasy Awards — for Fantasy works; juried, with nominations from World Fantasy Con members
(5 nominations; 1 win)
1997:
for editing F&SF
— special award, professional — nomination
1996:
for editing F&SF
— special award, professional — nomination
1992:
The Gallery of His Dreams (Pulphouse/Axolotl; Asimov's Sep 1991)
novella — nomination
1992:
(Dean Wesley Smith & KKR) for publishing, Pulphouse
— special award, professional — nomination
1989:
(KKR & Dean Wesley Smith) for Pulphouse
— special award, non-professional — winner
Arthur C. Clarke Award — for SF novel published in the UK; juried
(1 nomination)
1995:
Alien Influences (Millennium)
shortlist
Bram Stoker Awards — for Horror works, voted by Horror Writer's Association professional membership
(1 nomination)
1990:
“Phantom” (F&SF Jun 1989)
novella/novelette — nomination
Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Award — for SF short fiction in English; juried
(1 nomination)
1999:
“Echea” (Asimov's Jul 1998)
shortlist
— Locus Awards and Poll —
Locus Awards — for SF/F/H works, polled by readers of Locus Magazine
(35 nominations; 2 wins)
2011:
Recovering Apollo 8 and Other Stories (Golden Gryphon)
collection — 20th place
2008:
“Recovering Apollo 8” (Asimov's Jul 2007)
novella — 9th place
2006:
“Diving into the Wreck” (Asimov's Dec 2005)
novella — 8th place
2004:
“June Sixteenth at Anna's” (Asimov's Apr 2003)
short story — 15th place
2002:
Stories for an Enchanted Afternoon (Golden Gryphon Press)
collection — 21st place
2001:
“The Retrieval Artist” (Analog Jun 2000)
novella — 13th place
2001:
“Millennium Babies” (Asimov's Jan 2000)
novelette — 11th place
1999:
“Coolhunting” (Science Fiction Age Jul 1998)
novella — 17th place
1999:
“Echea” (Asimov's Jul 1998)
novelette — 4th place
1998:
— editor — 11th place
1997:
— editor — 2nd place
1996:
“The Beautiful, the Damned” (F&SF Feb 1995)
short story — 16th place
1996:
— editor — 2nd place
1995:
The Best from Fantasy & Science Fiction: A 45th Anniversary Anthology (Edward L. Ferman & KKR, eds.) (St. Martin's)
anthology — 17th place
1995:
— editor — 2nd place
1994:
“The Arrival of Truth” (Alternate Warriors)
novelette — 18th place
1994:
“Sinner-Saints” (F&SF May 1993)
short story — 18th place
1994:
Pulphouse: The Hardback Magazine: Issue Twelve: The Last Issue (Pulphouse)
anthology — 12th place
1994:
— editor — 2nd place
1993:
— editor — 2nd place
1992:
The White Mists of Power (Roc)
fantasy novel — 19th place
1992:
The White Mists of Power (Roc)
first novel — 2nd place
1992:
The Gallery of His Dreams (Pulphouse/Axolotl; Asimov's Sep 1991)
novella — winner
1992:
The Best of Pulphouse: The Hardback Magazine (St. Martin's)
anthology — 9th place
1992:
Pulphouse: The Hardback Magazine: Issue Ten: Winter 1991 (Pulphouse)
anthology — 18th place
1992:
— editor — 2nd place
1991:
Pulphouse: The Hardback Magazine: Issue Nine: Fall 1990 (Pulphouse)
anthology — 9th place
1991:
Pulphouse: The Hardback Magazine: Issue Seven: Spring 1990 (Pulphouse)
anthology — 15th place
1991:
Science Fiction Writers of America Handbook (KKR & Dean Wesley Smith, eds.) (Writer's Notebook Press)
nonfiction — winner
1991:
— editor — 3rd place
1990:
“Fast Cars” (Asimov's Oct 1989)
novelette — 22nd place
1990:
Pulphouse: The Hardback Magazine: Issue Five: Fall 1989 (Pulphouse)
anthology — 21st place
1990:
Pulphouse: The Hardback Magazine: Issue Three: Spring 1989 (Pulphouse)
anthology — 15th place (tie)
1990:
— editor — 7th place
1989:
Pulphouse: The Hardback Magazine: Issue One: Fall 1988 (Pulphouse)
anthology — 12th place (tie)
— Other Awards —
Analog Readers Poll — for stories, articles, and art published by Analog, polled by readers
(7 nominations; 3 wins)
2016:
“The Museum of Modern Warfare” ( )
short story — winner
2015:
“Snapshots” (Analog May 2014)
short story — winner (tie)
2012:
“Coordinated Attacks” (Analog)
novella — 3rd place
2011:
“The Possession of Paavo Deshin” (Analog Jan/Feb 2010)
novella — 4th place
2011:
“Red Letter Day” (Analog Sep 2010)
short story — winner
2010:
“The Recovery Man's Bargain” (Analog Jan/Feb 2009)
novella — 4th place
2001:
“The Retrieval Artist” (Analog Jun 2000)
novella — 2nd place
Asimov's Reader Poll — for stories, poems, and art published by Asimov's, polled by readers
(32 nominations; 11 wins)
2025:
“Death Benefits” (Asimov's Nov/Dec 2024)
novella — 2nd place
2025:
“Proof of Concept” (Asimov's Jan/Feb 2024)
novella — 3rd place
2024:
“The Break-In” (Asimov's Sep/Oct 2023)
novel/novella — 5th place
2024:
“The Death Hole Bunker” (Asimov's Jul/Aug 2023)
novel/novella — 4th place
2024:
“The Nameless Dead” (Asimov's Mar/Apr 2023)
novelette — winner
2023:
“The Court Martial of the Renegat Renegades” (Asimov's Sep/Oct, Nov/Dec 2022)
novella — winner
2023:
“Rocket Girls” (Asimov's May/Jun 2022)
novelette — 2nd place
2022:
“Alien Ball” (Asimov's Jul/Aug 2021)
short story — 3rd place
2021:
“Maelstrom” (Asimov's Sep/Oct 2020)
novella — 4th place
2019:
“Joyride” (Asimov's Nov/Dec 2018)
novel/novella — 2nd place
2019:
“The Rescue of the Renegat” (Asimov's Jan/Feb 2018)
novel/novella — 4th place (tie)
2019:
“Lieutenant Tightass” (Asimov's Jul/Aug 2018)
novelette — winner
2018:
“The Runabout” (Asimov's May/Jun 2017)
novel/novella — 2nd place
2016:
“Inhuman Garbage”
novella — 1st place
2016:
“The First Step”
short story — 4th place (tie)
2014:
“The Application of Hope” (Asimov's Aug 2013)
novella — winner
2014:
“Encounter on Starbase Kappa” (Asimov's Oct/Nov 2013)
novelette — 2nd place (tie)
2014:
“Skylight” (Asimov's Jun 2013)
novelette — 5th place
2012:
“Killer Advice” (Asimov's)
novella — 4th place
2012:
“Stealth” (Asimov's)
novella — 3rd place
2012:
“Becalmed” (Asimov's)
novelette — 2nd place
2011:
“Becoming One with the Ghosts” (Asimov's Oct/Nov 2010)
novella — winner
2010:
“Broken Windchimes” (Asimov's Sep 2009)
novella — winner
2010:
“The Spires of Denon” (Asimov's Apr/May 2009)
novella — 3rd place
2009:
“The Room of Lost Souls” (Asimov's Apr/May 2008)
novella — winner
2008:
“Recovering Apollo 8” (Asimov's Feb 2007)
novella — winner
2006:
“Diving into the Wreck” (Asimov's Dec 2005)
novella — winner
2004:
“June Sixteenth at Anna's” (Asimov's Apr 2003)
short story — 3rd place (tie)
2001:
“Millennium Babies” (Asimov's Jan 2000)
novelette — 5th place (tie)
1999:
“Echea” (Asimov's Jul 1998)
novelette — winner
1992:
“The Gallery of His Dreams” (Asimov's Sep 1991)
novella — 6th place
1990:
“Fast Cars” (Asimov's Oct 1989)
novelette — 9th place
Endeavour Award — for best book by a Pacific Northwest writer, juried
(2 nominations; 2 wins)
2012:
City of Ruins (Pyr)
winner
2003:
The Disappeared (Roc)
winner (tie)
HOMer Awards — for SF/F works, voted by members of SF/F forum on CompuServe
(4 nominations; 2 wins)
2000:
“The Women of Whale Rock” (F&SF Mar 1999)
novelette — nomination
1999:
“Echea” (Asimov's Jul 1998)
novelette — winner
1994:
“The Arrival of Truth” (Alternate Warriors)
novelette — nomination
1992:
The Gallery of His Dreams (Pulphouse/Axolotl; Asimov's Sep 1991)
novella — winner
John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer — (renamed the Astounding Award in 2020)
(2 nominations; 1 win)
1990:
— winner
1989:
— finalist
Science Fiction Age Readers Poll — for stories published in SF Age magazine, polled by readers
(1 nomination; 1 win)
1999:
“Coolhunting” (Science Fiction Age Jul 1998)
novella — winner
Science Fiction Chronicle Readers Poll — for SF/F works, polled by readers of Science Fiction Chronicle magazine
(5 nominations)
1996:
— pro editor-magazines — 3rd place
1995:
— pro editor/magazines — 2nd place
1994:
— pro editor/magazines — 2nd place
1993:
— pro editor/magazines — 2nd place
1992:
— pro editor/magazines — 2nd place
Sidewise Awards — for works of alternate history, juried
(4 nominations; 2 wins)
2015:
The Enemy Within (WMG)
long form — winner
2014:
“Uncertainty” (Asimov's Mar 2013)
short form — nomination
2009:
“G-Men” (Sideways in Crime)
short form — nomination
2008:
“Recovering Apollo 8” (Asimov's Feb 2007)
short form — winner (tie)
UPC Award — for unpublished novella, open internationally, juried via blind competition; no longer compiled
(2 nominations; 1 win)
2006:
“The End of the World”
special mention — nomination
2005:
“Diving into the Wreck”
winner
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