GRAND MASTERS

Science Fiction Writers of America

Description:
The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America presents the Grand Master Award to a living author for a lifetime's achievement in science fiction and fantasy.

Judging Process:
The officers of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America determine which author will be recognized. There was once a rule that no more than six authors could be recognized per decade, but that was relaxed in the 1990s.

Grand Masters

2006
Harlan Ellison
1991
Lester del Rey
2005
Anne McCaffrey
1989
Ray Bradbury
2003
Ursula K. Le Guin
1988
Alfred Bester
2001
Philip Jose Farmer
1987
Isaac Asimov
2000
Brian W. Aldiss
1986
Arthur C. Clarke
1999
Hal Clement
1984
Andre Norton
1998
Poul Anderson
1981
Fritz Leiber
1997
Jack Vance
1979
L. Sprague de Camp
1996
A.E. van Vogt
1977
Clifford D. Simak
1995
Damon Knight
1976
Jack Williamson
1993
1975
Robert A. Heinlein