With science fiction, two awards always jump out as the big ones: the Hugo and Nebula. Each year, the Hugo Award is nominated and chosen by the attendees of the World Science Fiction Convention, while the Nebula Award is decided by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America members. While they’re the biggies, they aren’t the only game in town. I’ve also included the Arthur C. Clarke and British Science Fiction Association (BSFA) awards for sci-fi novels first published in the UK. And I couldn’t forget the Philip K. Dick Award given at Norwescon each year. To really spice things up, I’ve included winners of the Gaylactic Spectrum Award for books that explore LGBT topics positively and the Otherwise Award for books that explore gender. Needless to say, there are some big-name books on this list, but also some that you may not have heard of. But each one is one of the best award-winning sci-fi books and well worth your reading time. Do you still crave more award-winning sci-fi books? We have lists of 20 of the best as well as a huge list of the most influential sci-fi books ever. Check them out!
