Nancy Kress
Awards Summary
Major Awards: 10
Locus Awards: 2
Other Awards: 10
Total Number of Award Wins and Nominations: 145
— Major Awards —
Hugo Awards — for SF/F works, voted by members of annual World Science Fiction Convention
(13 nominations; 2 wins)
2013:
After the Fall, Before the Fall, During the Fall (Tachyon)
— novella — nomination
2010:
“Act One” (Asimov's Mar 2009)
— novella — nomination
2009:
“The Erdmann Nexus” (Asimov's Oct/Nov 2008)
— novella — winner
2008:
“The Fountain of Age” (Asimov's Jul 2007)
— novella — nomination
1999:
“Steamship Soldier on the Information Front” (future histories; Asimov's Apr 1998)
— novelette — nomination
1996:
“Fault Lines” (Asimov's Aug 1995)
— novella — nomination
1995:
Beggars and Choosers (Tor)
— novel — nomination
1994:
Beggars in Spain (Morrow AvoNova)
— novel — nomination
1994:
“Dancing on Air” (Asimov's Jul 1993)
— novelette — nomination
1993:
“The Mountain to Mohammed” (Asimov's Apr 1992)
— short story — nomination
1992:
“And Wild for to Hold” (Asimov's Jul 1991; What Might Have Been? Vol. 3: Alternate Wars)
— novella — nomination
1992:
“Beggars in Spain” (Asimov's Apr 1991; Axolotl)
— novella — winner
1990:
“The Price of Oranges” (Asimov's Apr 1989)
— novelette — nomination
Nebula Awards — for SF/F works, voted by SF & Fantasy Writers of America professional membership
(15 nominations; 6 wins)
2015:
Yesterday's Kin (Tachyon)
— novella — winner
2014:
“Annabel Lee” (New Under the Sun)
— novella — nomination
2013:
After the Fall, Before the Fall, During the Fall (Tachyon)
— novella — winner
2010:
“Act One” (Asimov's Mar 2009)
— novella — nomination
2008:
“Fountain of Age” (Asimov's Jul 2007)
— novella — winner
2008:
“Safeguard” (Asimov's Jan 2007)
— novelette — nomination
2006:
“My Mother, Dancing” (Asimov's Jun 2004)
— short story — nomination
1998:
“The Flowers of Aulit Prison” (Asimov's Oct/Nov 1996)
— novelette — winner
1996:
Beggars and Choosers (Tor)
— novel — nomination
1994:
Beggars in Spain (Morrow AvoNova)
— novel — nomination
1994:
“Dancing on Air” (Asimov's Jul 1993)
— novella — nomination
1993:
“The Mountain to Mohammed” (Asimov's Apr 1992)
— short story — nomination
1992:
“Beggars in Spain” (Asimov's Apr 1991; Axolotl)
— novella — winner
1986:
“Out of All Them Bright Stars” (F&SF Mar 1985)
— short story — winner
1985:
“Trinity” (Asimov's Oct 1984)
— novella — nomination
James Tiptree Jr Memorial Award — (renamed the Otherwise Award in 2020)
(1 nomination)
1995:
“Margin of Error” (Omni Oct 1994)
— long list
John W. Campbell Memorial Award — for SF novel published in US or UK; juried
(4 nominations; 1 win)
2010:
Steal Across the Sky (Tor)
— finalist
2003:
Probability Space (Tor)
— winner
2002:
Probability Sun (Tor)
— third place
1994:
Beggars in Spain (Morrow AvoNova)
— second place
Philip K. Dick Award — for SF original paperback published in the US, juried
(1 nomination)
2013:
Fountain of Age (Small Beer Press)
— finalist
Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Award — for SF short fiction in English; juried
(6 nominations; 1 win)
2015:
Yesterday's Kin (Tachyon)
— finalist
2013:
After the Fall, Before the Fall, During the Fall (Tachyon)
— finalist
2001:
“Savior” (Asimov's Jun 2000)
— shortlist
1997:
“The Flowers of Aulit Prison” (Asimov's Oct/Nov 1996)
— winner
1997:
“Marigold Outlet” (Twists of the Tale: An Anthology of Cat Horror)
— shortlist
1996:
“Fault Lines” (Asimov's Aug 1995)
— shortlist
— Locus Awards and Poll —
Locus Awards — for SF/F/H works, polled by readers of Locus Magazine
(64 nominations; 2 wins)
2019:
If Tomorrow Comes (Tor)
— sf novel — 7th place
2018:
“Dear Sarah” (Infinity Wars)
— short story — 8th place
2016:
The Best of Nancy Kress (Subterranean)
— collection — 5th place
2015:
Yesterday's Kin (Tachyon)
— novella — winner
2014:
“Pathways” (Twelve Tomorrows)
— short story — 19th place
2013:
After the Fall, Before the Fall, During the Fall (Tachyon)
— novella — winner
2013:
Fountain of Age (Small Beer)
— collection — 8th place
2010:
Steal Across the Sky (Tor)
— sf novel — 5th place
2010:
“Act One” (Asimov's Mar 2009)
— novella — 4th place
2009:
“The Erdmann Nexus” (Asimov's Oct/Nov 2008)
— novella — 2nd place
2009:
“The Kindness of Strangers” (Fast Forward 2)
— short story — 4th place
2009:
Nano Comes to Clifford Falls and Other Stories (Golden Gryphon)
— collection — 8th place
2008:
“Fountain of Age” (Asimov's Jul 2007)
— novella — 7th place
2008:
“Safeguard” (Asimov's Jan 2007)
— novelette — 29th place
2008:
“Art of War” (The New Space Opera)
— short story — 7th place
2008:
“By Fools Like Me” (Asimov's Sep 2007)
— short story — 32nd place
2007:
“Nano Comes to Clifford Falls” (Asimov's Jul 2006)
— short story — 2nd place
2005:
Crucible (Tor)
— sf novel — 13th place
2005:
“My Mother, Dancing” (Asimov's Jun 2004)
— short story — 8th place
2004:
Nothing Human (Golden Gryphon)
— sf novel — 12th place
2004:
“EJ-ES” (Stars: Original Stories Based on the Songs of Janis Ian)
— short story — 32nd place
2004:
Nebula Awards Showcase 2003 (Roc)
— anthology — 18th place
2003:
Probability Space (Tor)
— sf novel — 12th place
2003:
“The Most Famous Little Girl in the World” (Sci Fiction 8 May 2002)
— novelette — 29th place
2002:
Probability Sun (Tor)
— sf novel — 8th place
2002:
“And No Such Things Grow Here” (Asimov's Jun 2001)
— novelette — 20th place
2002:
“Computer Virus” (Asimov's Apr 2001)
— novelette — 14th place
2001:
Probability Moon (Tor)
— sf novel — 10th place
2001:
“Savior” (Asimov's Jun 2000)
— novella — 6th place
2001:
“Wetlands Preserve” (Sci Fiction 27 Sep 2000)
— novelette — 16th place
2000:
“Sleeping Dogs” (Far Horizons)
— novelette — 4th place
1999:
Maximum Light (Tor)
— sf novel — 13th place
1999:
“Steamship Soldier on the Information Front” (future histories; Asimov's Apr 1998)
— novelette — 8th place
1999:
Beaker's Dozen (Tor)
— collection — 5th place
1998:
“Always True to Thee, in My Fashion” (Asimov's Jan 1997)
— short story — 9th place
1997:
Beggars Ride (Tor)
— sf novel — 12th place
1997:
Oaths and Miracles (Tor)
— sf novel — 26th place
1997:
“The Flowers of Aulit Prison” (Asimov's Oct/Nov 1996)
— novelette — 8th place
1996:
“Fault Lines” (Asimov's Aug 1995)
— novella — 4th place
1996:
“Evolution” (Asimov's Nov 1995)
— novelette — 5th place
1995:
Beggars and Choosers (Tor)
— sf novel — 5th place
1995:
“Margin of Error” (Omni Oct 1994)
— short story — 14th place
1994:
Beggars in Spain (Morrow AvoNova)
— sf novel — 3rd place
1994:
“Dancing on Air” (Asimov's Jul 1993)
— novella — 2nd place
1994:
“The Battle of Long Island” (Omni Feb/Mar 1993)
— short story — 6th place
1994:
“Martin on a Wednesday” (Asimov's Mar 1993)
— short story — 5th place
1994:
The Aliens of Earth (Arkham House)
— collection — 7th place
1993:
“The Mountain to Mohammed” (Asimov's Apr 1992)
— short story — 2nd place
1992:
“And Wild for to Hold” (Asimov's Jul 1991; What Might Have Been? Vol. 3: Alternate Wars)
— novella — 6th place
1992:
“Beggars in Spain” (Asimov's Apr 1991; Axolotl)
— novella — 2nd place
1991:
“Inertia” (Analog Jan 1990)
— novelette — 9th place
1990:
“The Price of Oranges” (Asimov's Apr 1989)
— novelette — 6th place
1989:
An Alien Light (Arbor House)
— sf novel — 30th place
1989:
“Craps” (Asimov's Mar 1988)
— short story — 28th place
1989:
“In Memoriam” (Asimov's Jun 1988)
— short story — 24th place
1989:
“Philippa's Hands” (Full Spectrum)
— short story — 22nd place
1988:
“Glass” (Asimov's Sep 1987)
— short story — 10th place
1987:
“Phone Repairs” (Asimov's Dec 1986)
— short story — 20th place
1986:
“Out of All Them Bright Stars” (F&SF Mar 1985)
— short story — 14th place
1986:
Trinity and Other Stories (Bluejay)
— collection — 21st place
1985:
“Trinity” (Asimov's Oct 1984)
— novella — 6th place
1982:
The Prince of Morning Bells (Timescape)
— first novel — 6th place
1982:
“Shadows on the Cave Wall” (Universe 11)
— novelette — 25th place
1982:
“Casey's Empire” (F&SF Nov 1981)
— short story — 26th place
— Other Awards —
Asimov's Reader Poll — for stories, poems, and art published by Asimov's, polled by readers
(24 nominations; 5 wins)
2021:
“Semper Augustus” (Asimov's Mar/Apr 2020)
— novella — 2nd place
2019:
“Cost of Doing Business” (Asimov's May/Jun 2018)
— novelette — 3rd place
2015:
“The Common Good” (Asimov's Jan 2014)
— novelette — winner
2010:
“Act One” (Asimov's Mar 2009)
— novella — 2nd place
2009:
“The Erdmann Nexus” (Asimov's Oct/Nov 2008)
— novella — 4th place
2008:
“Fountain of Age” (Asimov's Jul 2007)
— novella — 2nd place
2008:
“Safeguard” (Asimov's Jan 2007)
— novelette — 2nd place
2008:
“The Rules” (Asimov's Dec 2007)
— short story — 5th place
2007:
“Nano Comes to Clifford Falls” (Asimov's Jul 2006)
— short story — 5th place
2003:
“Patent Infringement” (Asimov's May 2002)
— short story — 9th place (tie)
2002:
“Computer Virus” (Asimov's Apr 2001)
— novelette — 9th place
2001:
“Savior” (Asimov's Jun 2000)
— novella — 5th place (tie)
2001:
“To Cuddle Amy” (Asimov's Aug 2000)
— short story — 7th place
1999:
“Steamship Soldier on the Information Front” (Asimov's Apr 1998)
— novelette — 4th place
1998:
“Always True to Thee, in My Fashion” (Asimov's Jan 1997)
— short story — 3rd place
1997:
“The Flowers of Aulit Prison” (Asimov's Oct/Nov 1996)
— novelette — winner
1996:
“Fault Lines” (Asimov's Aug 1995)
— novella — 6th place
1994:
“Dancing on Air” (Asimov's Jul 1993)
— novella — winner
1994:
“Martin on a Wednesday” (Asimov's Mar 1993)
— short story — winner
1993:
“The Mountain to Mohammed” (Asimov's Apr 1992)
— short story — 3rd place
1992:
“And Wild for to Hold” (Asimov's Jul 1991)
— novella — 5th place (tie)
1992:
“Beggars in Spain” (Asimov's Apr 1991)
— novella — winner
1991:
“Touchdown” (Asimov's Oct 1990)
— short story — 2nd place
1990:
“The Price of Oranges” (Asimov's Apr 1989)
— novelette — 5th place
Endeavour Award — for best book by a Pacific Northwest writer, juried
(1 nomination)
2013:
After the Fall, Before the Fall, During the Fall (Tachyon)
— finalist
Gaylactic Spectrum Awards — for SF/F/H on GLBT themes, voted by members of Gaylactic Network
(1 nomination)
1999:
Maximum Light (Tor)
— novel — nomination
Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire — for SF works published in France, juried
(2 nominations; 2 wins)
2018:
“Dancing on Air and other stories”
— foreign short fiction — winner
1995:
“Beggars in Spain”
— Translated Short Story — winner
HOMer Awards — for SF/F works, voted by members of SF/F forum on CompuServe
(3 nominations)
1997:
“The Flowers of Aulit Prison” (Asimov's Oct/Nov 1996)
— novelette — nomination
1994:
Beggars in Spain (Morrow AvoNova)
— novel — nomination
1994:
“Dancing on Air” (Asimov's Jul 1993)
— novella — nomination
Italia Awards — for SF/F works published in Italy, voted by members of annual Italcon
(2 nominations)
2011:
The Erdmann Nexus
— international novel — nomination
2000:
Maximum Light
— international novel — 3rd place
Prix Ozone — for SF/F/H works published in France
(1 nomination; 1 win)
1998:
“Dancing on Air”
— SF novella, foreign — winner
Prometheus Awards — for SF works on libertarian themes, voted by members of the Libertarian Futurist Society
(1 nomination)
1994:
Beggars in Spain (Morrow AvoNova)
— novel — nomination
Science Fiction Chronicle Readers Poll — for SF/F works, polled by readers of Science Fiction Chronicle magazine
(4 nominations; 2 wins)
1996:
“Fault Lines” (Asimov's Aug 1995)
— novella — 3rd place
1994:
“The Battle of Long Island” (Omni Feb/Mar 1993)
— novelette — winner
1992:
“Beggars in Spain” (Asimov's Apr 1991)
— novella — winner
1985:
“Trinity” (Asimov's Oct 1984)
— novella — 3rd place
Seiun Awards — for SF/F works published in Japan, voted by members of annual Japanese SF Con
(1 nomination)
2010:
Probability Trilogy
— translated novel — nomination
WSFA Small Press Award — for short fiction from small press publications, voted by member of Washington SF Assn
(1 nomination)
2010:
“Images of Anna” (Fantasy Magazine Sep 2009)
— shortlist — nomination
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