Seiun Award
せいうんしょう
Japanese SF literary award
SF worksSF activities
- Established
- 1970
- Organizer
- Federation Conference of Japanese SF Fan Groups
- Category
- Genre Fiction
- Selection Method
- Open call
- Target
- Open
- Frequency
- 1 per year
- Announcement Period
- around July–August
- Status
- Active
Description
Established in 1970, Japan's oldest SF award. Awarded to outstanding SF works and SF activities published or completed in the previous year. Selected by votes from registered participants of the Japan SF Convention.
Prize
- Main Prize
- Trophy and additional prizes
Selection
Selection Process
| Stage | Judges | Pass Rate | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selection of reference candidates | Secretariat of the Federation Conference of Japanese SF Fan Groups | — | — |
| Voting | Registered participants of the Japan SF Convention | — | — |
| Tallying | Secretariat of the Federation Conference of Japanese SF Fan Groups | — | — |
| Award-winning works determination | Regular general meeting of the Japan SF Convention | — | Reported at the regular general meeting |
Selection of reference candidates
Judges
Secretariat of the Federation Conference of Japanese SF Fan Groups
Voting
Judges
Registered participants of the Japan SF Convention
Tallying
Judges
Secretariat of the Federation Conference of Japanese SF Fan Groups
Award-winning works determination
Judges
Regular general meeting of the Japan SF Convention
Announcement
Reported at the regular general meeting
Related Awards
- Japan SF Grand Prize
- Hugo Award
- Nebula Award
- Locus Award
- Retro Seiun Award
- Dark Seiun Award