Award Committees
* The year reflects the year the award was presented.
The EC greatly encourages interested SFRA members to volunteer for these committees. Any interested members should contact the SFRA Immediate Past President at komry@research.haifa.ac.il.
2025 Awards Committee for 2024
Lifetime Achievement Jury: Andy Hageman (ch), Steve Shaviro, Lisa Yaszek
Innovative Research Jury: John Rieder (ch), Sümeyra Buran, Ciarán Kavanagh
Clareson Jury: Graham J. Murphy (ch), Stina Attebery, Ali Sperling
Mary Kay Bray Jury: Nora Castle (ch), Dennis Wilson Wise, Aníbal Hernández Medina
Student Paper Jury: Kathryn Heffner (ch), Yilun Fan, Francis Gene-Rowe
SFRA Book Award Jury: Sean Guynes (ch), Karen Hellekson, Amy Butt
2024 Awards Committee for 2023
Lifetime Achievement Jury: Veronica Hollinger (ch), Andy Hageman, Steve Shaviro
Innovative Research Jury: John Rieder (ch), Sümeyra Buran, Hugh O’Connell
Clareson Jury: Jonathan P. Lewis (ch), Graham J. Murphy, Stina Attebery
Mary Kay Bray Jury: Zeeshan Siddique (ch), Nora Castle, Dennis Wilson Wise
Student Paper Jury: Kania Green (ch), Kathryn Heffner, Yilun Fan
SFRA Book Award Jury: Chris Pak (ch), Karen Hellekson, Sean Guynes
2023 Awards Committee for 2022
Lifetime Achievement Jury: Isiah Lavender (ch), Veronica Hollinger, Andy Hageman
Innovative Research Jury: Anna Kurowicka (ch), Haerin Shin, John Rieder
Clareson Jury: Rebekah Sheldon (ch), Jonathan P. Lewis, Graham J. Murphy
Mary Kay Bray Jury: Rich Horton (ch), Zeeshan Siddique, Nora Castle
Student Paper Jury: Josh Pearson (ch), Kania Green, Kathryn Heffner
SFRA Book Award Jury: Keren Omry (ch), Joan Gordon, Dan Hassler-Forest, Chris Pak
2022 Awards Committee for 2021
Lifetime Achievement Jury: Art Evans (ch), Isiah Lavender, Veronica Hollinger
Innovative Research Jury: Ali Sperling (ch), Anna Kurowicka, Haerin Shin
Clareson Jury: Sherryl Vint (ch) Rebekah Sheldon, Jonathan P. Lewis
Mary Kay Bray Jury: Jessica FitzPatrick (ch), Rich Horton, Zeeshan Siddique
Student Paper Jury: Kylie Korsnack (ch), Josh Pearson, Kania Green
SFRA Book Award Jury: Keren Omry (ch), Pawel Frelik, Graham Murphy, Joan Gordon
2021 Awards Committee for 2020
Lifetime Achievement Jury: Amy Ransom (ch), Art Evans, Isiah Lavender
Innovative Research Jury: Stefan Rabitsch (ch), Ali Sperling, Gerry Canavan
Clareson Jury: Veronica Hollinger (ch), Sherryl Vint, Rebekah Sheldon
Mary Kay Bray Jury: Agnieszka Kotwasińska (ch), Jessica FitzPatrick, Rich Horton
Student Paper Jury: David Higgins, Kylie Korsnack, Josh Pearson
SFRA Book Award Jury: Keren Omry (ch), Pawel Frelik, Graham Murphy, Ida Yoshinaga
2020 Awards Committee for 2019
Lifetime Achievement Jury: Joan Gordon (ch), Amy Ransom, Art Evans
Innovative Research Jury: Joan Haran (ch), Stefan Rabitsch, Ben Robertson
Clareson Jury: Pawel Frelik (ch), Veronica Hollinger, Sherryl Vint
Mary Kay Bray Jury: Katherine Bishop (ch), Agnieszka Kotwasińska, Jessica FitzPatrick
Student Paper Jury: Peter Sands (ch), David Higgins, Kylie Korsnack
SFRA Book Award Jury: Keren Omry (ch), Pawel Frelik, Graham Murphy, Ida Yoshinaga
2019 Awards Committee for 2018
Pilgrim Jury: Mark Bould (ch), Joan Gordon, Amy Ransom
Pioneer Jury: Scott Selisker (ch), Joan Haran, Stefan Rabitsch
Clareson Jury: Sonja Fritzsche (ch), Pawel Frelik, Veronica Hollinger
Mary Kay Bray Jury: Thomas Connolly (ch), Katherine Bishop, Agnieszka Kotwasińska
Student Paper Jury: Stina Attebery (ch), Peter Sands, David Higgins
2018 Awards Committee for 2017
Pilgrim Jury: Keren Omry (ch), Mark Bould, Joan Gordon
Pioneer Jury: Siobhan Carroll (ch), Scott Selisker, Joan Haran
Clareson Jury: Rob Latham (ch), Sonja Fritzsche, Paweł Frelik
Mary Kay Bray Jury: Brittany Roberts (ch), Stefan Rabitsch, Thomas Connolly
Student Paper Jury: Hugh Charles O’Connell (ch), Stina Attebery, Peter Sands
2017 Awards Committee for 2016
Pilgrim Jury: John Rieder (ch), Keren Omry, Mark Bould
Pioneer Jury: Gerry Canavan (ch), Siobhan Carroll, Scott Selisker
Clareson Jury: DeWitt Kilgore, Rob Latham, Sonja Fritsche
Mary Kay Bray Jury: Isiah Lavender III, Brittany Roberts, Stefan Rabitsch
Student Paper Jury: Taryne Taylor, Hugh Charles O’Connell, Stina Attebery
2016 Awards Committee for 2015
Pilgrim Jury: Craig Jacobsen (ch), John Rieder, Keren Omry
Pioneer Jury: David Higgins (ch), Gerry Canavan, Siobhan Carroll
Clareson Jury: Grace Dillon (ch), DeWitt Kilgore, Rob Latham
Mary Kay Bray Jury: Larisa Mikhaylova (ch), Isiah Lavender III, Brittany Roberts
Student Paper Jury: Shawn Malley (ch), Taryne Taylor, Hugh Charles O’Connell
2015 Awards Committee for 2014
Pilgrim Jury: Lisa Yaszek (ch), Craig Jacobsen, John Rieder
Pioneer Jury: Amy Ransom (ch), David Higgins, Gerry Canavan
Clareson Jury: Alan Elms (ch), Ed Carmien, DeWitt Kilgore
Mary Kay Bray Jury: T. S. Miller (ch), Larisa Mikhaylova, Isiah Lavender III
Student Paper Jury: Eric Otto (ch), Shawn Malley, Taryne Taylor
2014 Awards Committee for 2013
Pilgrim Jury: Roger Luckhurst (ch), Lisa Yaszek, Craig Jacobsen
Pioneer Jury: Keren Omry (ch), Amy Ransom, David Higgins
Clareson Jury: Alan Elms (ch), Ed Carmien, Grace Dillon
Mary Kay Bray Jury: Joan Haran (ch), T. S. Miller, Larisa Mikhaylova
Student Paper Jury: Sonja Fritzsche (ch), Eric Otto, Shawn Malley
2013 Awards Committee for 2012
Pilgrim Jury: Brian Attebery (ch), Roger Luckhurst, Lisa Yaszek
Pioneer Jury: Neil Easterbrook (ch), Keren Omry, Amy Ransom
Clareson Jury: Joan Gordon (ch), Alan Elms, Ed Carmien
Mary Kay Bray Jury: Sharon Sharp (ch), Joan Haran, T. S. Miller
Student Paper Jury: James Thrall (ch), Sonja Fritzsche, Eric Otto
2012 Awards Committee for 2011
Pilgrim Jury: Gary Wolfe (ch), Marleen Barr, Brian Attebery
Pioneer Jury: De Witt Kilgore (ch), Neil Easterbrook, Keren Omry
Clareson Jury: Paul Kincaid (ch), Andy Sawyer, Joan Gordon
Mary Kay Bray Jury: Jason Ellis (ch), Susan George, Sharon Sharp
Student Paper Jury: David Mead (ch), Alfredo Suppia, James Thrall
Overview
The Executive Committee of the Science Fiction Research Association invites travel grant proposals to attend and present at the annual conference of the Science Fiction Research Association. Maximum awards of $500 may be given. (In the past the SFRA has considered distance traveled primarily in terms of domestic vs. international travel. Starting with travel awards for the 2019 conference, the geographic criterion has been based on the estimated cost of travel, as one factor among many.)
While you do not need to be a current member of the organization to apply for this grant, please remember that you must be a member of SFRA to present at the conference. Grant checks will be presented to awardees during the conference funded by the grant.
Deadline for this year's grants: March 31st (notifications of awards will be sent around April 30th)
Please organize your proposal as follows:
- A cover page that gives the name of the applicant (please do not identify yourself or your institution in the rest of the proposal), mailing addresses, email addresses, phone numbers, distance from the conference; please note your willingness to accept partial funding. Submit your cover page as a separate document from the remainder of your proposal.
- The abstract for your paper (as submitted to the conference director).
- A grant proposal of no more than 300 words in which you explain:
- the financial difficulty you face in attempting to attend the annual SFRA conference and
- the professional growth you intend to receive by attending the conference.
- A realistic, detailed budget for your conference attendance. Be sure to list alternative funding resources you have already applied for and/or received money from.
Criteria for Selection
You may find the following criteria useful in preparing your proposal. The Executive Committee will use these to conduct reviews of all proposals.
- Need: The proposal demonstrates a significant need.
- Distance: The proposal demonstrates that the applicant will have to travel far distances to attend the conference.
- Contribution: The project being presented makes an original contribution to scholarship in the field.
- Professional Growth: The proposal articulates clear objectives for professional growth.
- Cost: Budget expenditures are reasonable and the applicant has also sought funding elsewhere.
- Dollars Available: The organization will attempt to award as many travel grants as possible while remaining fiscally responsible.
Restrictions
No individual or organization may submit more than one proposal for SFRA funding per calendar year (conference travel, research travel, or other grants); this does not prohibit an individual applying for conference travel funding from preparing a small grant application on behalf of a collective to which he or she belongs. The first consideration will go to those who have not received an award in the last three years.
Expectations of Award Recipients
Grant recipients will be expected to do the following:
- Present at the SFRA Conference they are being funded to attend.
- Submit a final written report of 1 to 2 pages to the secretary of the SFRA Executive Committee by September 30 of the calendar year in which they attend and present at the SFRA conference.
Questions should be directed to SFRA Secretary Sarah Lohmann.
Proposals should be submitted to the same, as Rich Text File or Portable Document Format attachments.