Bram Stoker Award

Bram Stoker Award
The Bram Stoker Award is a recognition presented annually by the Horror Writers Association (HWA) for "superior achievement" in dark fantasy and horror writing.
History
The Awards were established in 1987 and have been presented annually since 1988, and the winners are selected by ballot of the Active members of the HWA. They are named after Irish horror writer Bram Stoker, author of the novel Dracula, among others.
Several members of the HWA—including Dean Koontz—were reluctant to endorse such writing awards, fearing it would incite competitiveness rather than friendly admiration. The HWA therefore went to lengths to avoid mean-spirited competition, they agreed to specifically seek out new and neglected writers and works, and officially issue Awards not based on "best of the year" criteria, but "for superior achievement", which allows for ties.
Nominated works come from two different processes. Works can be recommended by any member of the HWA and a separate list of works is presented by a Jury for each category. Members with Active status then vote on works appearing on preliminary ballots. The field is thereby narrowed to the Final ballot; and Active members vote to choose the winners from that Final Ballot. Winners of a Bram Stoker Award receive a statuette made by New York firm, Society Awards.
The terms Bram Stoker Award and Bram Stoker Awards are registered trademarks of the Horror Writers Association.
Categories
Current categories
As of 2021 year of eligibility, with the ceremony convened in 2022, the Bram Stoker Award is presented for "Superior Achievement" in the following categories:
Novel (1987–)
First Novel (1987–)
Young Adult Novel (2011–)
Graphic Novel (2011–)
Long Fiction (1998–)
Short Fiction (1998–)
Anthology (1998–)
Fiction Collection (1998–)
Poetry Collection (2000–)
Non-Fiction (1987–)
Short Non-Fiction (2019–)
Screenplay (1998–2004, 2011–)
Lifetime Achievement (1987–)
Discontinued categories
Discontinued categories include:
Novelette (1987–1997)
Short Story (1987–1997)
Collection (1987–1997)
Work for Young Readers (1998–2004)
Alternative Forms:
Other Media (1993, 1998–2000)
Alternative Forms (2001–2004)
Illustrated Narrative (1998–2004)
Past winners
As of 2019, Stephen King holds the record for both the most nominations (33) and wins (13). Other past award winners include:
Linda Addison
Maria Alexander
Michael Arnzen
Clive Barker
Laird Barron
Charles Beaumont
Robert Bloch
Bruce Boston
Ray Bradbury
Christopher Lee
Gary A. Braunbeck
Ramsey Campbell
Douglas Clegg
Don Coscarelli
Ellen Datlow
Harlan Ellison
Neil Gaiman
David Gerrold
Owl Goingback
Christopher Golden
Rain Graves
Eric J. Guignard
Thomas Harris
Joe Hill
Nina Kiriki Hoffman
Nancy Holder
Brian A. Hopkins
Del Howison
Charlee Jacob
Stephen Jones
Steven A. Katz
Brian Keene
Jack Ketchum
Caitlin R. Kiernan
Stephen King
Michael Knost
Kathe Koja
Sarah Langan
Joe R. Lansdale
Richard Laymon
Thomas Ligotti
Bentley Little
Jonathan Maberry
George R. R. Martin
Elizabeth Massie
Rena Mason
Richard Matheson
Glen Mazzara
Robert McCammon
Thomas F. Monteleone
Michael Moorcock
Alan Moore
David Morrell
Lisa Morton
Yvonne Navarro
William F. Nolan
Joyce Carol Oates
Weston Ochse
Norman Partridge
Tom Piccirilli
Alex Proyas
Alan Rodgers
Bruce Holland Rogers
J. K. Rowling
Al Sarrantonio
John Shirley
Dan Simmons
Marge Simon
Lucy A. Snyder
Peter Straub
Steve and Melanie Tem
Robert Weinberg
Rocky Wood
EV Knight
References
External links
Official Website
Bram Stoker Award
Awards established in 1987