The SFera Award is awarded annually by the science fiction society SFera in Zagreb since 1981. Until 1991, it was given to participants from whole of Yugoslavia, but since 1994 only for works originally published in Croatian.
The SFera award is given to the best accomplishments in science fiction (as well as in fantasy and horror genre) first published or shown in Croatia over the preceding year.
At the beginning, the award was only for literary works, but with time, expanded to many categories. Currently it is awarded in the following categories: miniature (very short story), short story, story, novella, novel, novel for children, drama, poetry, color illustrations, black-white illustrations, and comic book.
Other mediums (costimography, sculpture, film, video, music) are designated as "special achievements". It is also awarded for life's work and from time to time, a special award for newcomers, called Protosfera.
Winners Source:
1981 Story: Goran Hudec, Prsten Novel: Miha Remec, Prepoznavanje (slovenski author) Dedication: emisija Eppur si muove Radio Zagreb
1982 Story: Radovan Devlić, Hajka Life work: Zvonimir Furtinger Dedication: Dušan Vukotić
1983 Story: Biljana Mateljan, Vrijeme je, maestro Dedication: Sirius magazine
1984 Story: Slobodan Čurčić, Šume, kiše, grad i zvezde (srpski author) Novel: Branko Belan, Utov dnevnik Dediacation: IRO Politika (Belgrade) and Brane Dimitrović
1985 Story: Hrvoje Prćić, Ana s onu stranu zrcala Comic book: Željko Pahek Dedication: Galerija Studentskog centra u Zagrebu, Boban Knežević i Talijanski kulturni centar u Zagrebu
1986 Story: Slobodan Petrovski, Most Novel: Predrag Raos, Mnogo vike nizašto Dedication: Centar za kulturu Pešćenica, Technical Museum in Zagreb, Borivoj Jurković
1987 Story: Miha Remec, Spomenik Euridiki (slovenski author) Comic book: Igor Kordej Dedication: Žiga Leskovšek, IRO Prosveta (Beograd)
1988 Story: Vladimir Lazović, Sokolar Dedication: Dobrosav Bob Živković
1989 Story: Predrag Raos, Škorpion na jeziku Life's work: Gavrilo Vučković (srpski urednik)
1990 Story: Radovan Devlić, Zatvor Novel: Radivoje Lola Đukić, Ovca na Bulevaru Oktobarske revolucije (srpski author)
1991 Story: Vera Ivosić-Santo, Evici, s ljubavlju Novel: Predrag Raos, Nul effort Special achievements: Zoran Živković, Enciklopedija naučne fantastike (srpski teoretičar)
1992 Not awarded.
1993 Not awarded.
1994 Story: Darko Macan, Mihovil Škotska Snježnica Illustration: Aleksandar Žiljak
1995
Short story: Darko Macan, Pročitaj i daj dalje Story: Jasmina Blažić, Kuća na broju 15 Novella: Jasmina Gluhak, Nataša Pavlović, One Shot Illustration: Igor Kordej
1996
Short story: Mario Berečić, Ovo je moja nesreća Story: Tatjana Jambrišak, Duh novog svijeta Drama: Hrvoje Kovačević, Profesionalna deformacija Color illustration: Igor Kordej Black-white illustration: Aleksandar Žiljak Life's work: Krsto A. Mažuranić i Ivica Posavec Protosfera: Zvjezdana Odobašić, for novel Čudesna krljušt
1997
Miniature: Denis Peričić, Diptih o doktoru Short story: Dean Fabić, Svi njihovi životi Story: Aleksandar Žiljak, Slijepe ptice Novel: Predrag Raos, Od rata do zvijezda Color illustration: Karlo Galeta Black-white illustration: Tihomir Tikulin Special achievement: Urban & 4, for the album Otrovna kiša
1998
Miniature: Zdenko Vlainić, Buba Short story: Tatjana Jambrišak, Crveno i crno Story: Goran Konvični, Pet minuta do budućnosti Drama: Marijana Nola, Don Huanov kraj Illustration: Bojan Tarticchio Life work: Zdravko Valjak Protosfera: Andrija Jakić, a.n.d.
1999
Miniature: Aleksandar Žiljak, Prvi let Short story: Jasmina Blažić, Kraj stoljeća Story: Zoran Pongrašić, Dijagonala Drama: Denis Peričić, Netopir Novel: Milena Benini Getz, Kaos Color illustration: Željko Pahek Black-white illustration: Esad T. Ribić Life work: Damir Mikuličić
2000
Miniature: Zoran Vlahović, Lovci slave Short story: Irena Krčelić, Gubilište Story: Krešimir Mišak, Svijet iduće sekunde Novella: Dalibor Perković, Banijska praskozorja Drama: Ivana Sajko, Idući površinom Illustration: Goran Šarlija
2001
Miniature: Aleksandar Žiljak, Hladni dodir vatre Short story: Igor Lepčin, Blijedonarančasta Tineluss Story: Vanja Spirin, Nimfa Novella: Krunoslav Gernhard, Libra mrtvieh nazivja Novel: Darko Macan, Koža boje masline Essay: Igor Marković, U vrtlogu stvarnosti - Dick čitan Flusserom Illustration: Robert Drozd Life work: Živko Prodanović Special achievement SFERAKON 2000: Tajana Štasni Protosfera: Marin Medić, za priču Trkač
2002
Miniature: Kristijan Novak, Posljednjih sedam milisekundi Short story: Viktoria Faust, Teško je biti vampir Story: Želimir Periš, Tisućljeće Novella: Igor Lepčin, Nebo iznad Marijane Black-white illustration: Davor Rapaić (for book 'Neusporediva' protiv slučajne sličnosti) Illustration: Tatjana Jambrišak (for www.tatjana.ws www.tatjana.ws) Dedication: Bojan Krstić (for the magazine Futura)
2003 Miniature: Zoran Krušvar, Igra Short story: Marina Jadrejčić, Tužna madona Story: Tatjana Jambrišak, Ima li bolje zabave, moje dame? Novel for children: Darko Macan, Pavo protiv Pave Novel: Dejan Šorak, Ja i Kalisto Black-white illustration: Filip Cerovečki (Lovecraftova galerija) Illustration: Štef Bartolić (naslovnica Monolitha) Dedication: Dvotjedniku Zarezu for article Philipu Kindredu Dicku Zarez 93. Tema broja: Philip Dick
2004
Miniature: Zoran Krušvar, Brodovi u tami Short story: Viktoria Faust, Vrištač Story: Danilo Brozović, Prsti Novella: Dalibor Perković, Preko rijeke Novel for children: Zvonko Todorovski, Prozor zelenog bljeska Novel: Ivan Gavran, Sablja Illustration: Milivoj Ćeran, za Vile hrvatskih pisaca Protosfera: Jurica Palijan, Bili ste divna publika Dedication: elektronski fanzin NOSF
2005
Miniature: Saša Škerla, Bilo jednom Short story: Bojan Sudarević, Cyberfolk Story: Krešimir Mišak, Akvarij sa zlatnim ribicama Novella: Zoran Pongrašić, Letač Novel: Oliver Franić, Araton Illustration: Darko Vučenik (za naslovnicu knjige Čuvari sreće Z. Pongrašića) Special achievement: Vlatko Jurić-Kokić, Davor Šišović
2006
Miniature: Zoran Janjanin, Primarna zdravstvena... Short story: Petra Bulić, Antarktički vjetar Story: Danilo Brozović, Anne Droid Novella: Milena Benini, McGuffin Link Novel: Dalibor Perković, Sva krv čovječanstva Illustration: Tomislav Tomić (cover Zeleno sunce, crna spora D. Brozovića)
2007 Miniature: Dario Rukavina, Ima li piljaka tamo gore, na jugu? (zbirka Blog.SF) Short story: Viktoria Faust, Riana u sutonu sivom (zbirka Vampirske priče) Story: Danijel Bogdanović, 87. kilometar (zbirka Zagrob) Novel: Veselin Gatalo, Geto Illustration: Nela Dunato, You don't own me (naslovnica časopisa NOSF) Special achievement: Tomislav Šakić, Aleksandar Žiljak, Ad Astra – Antologija hrvatske znanstveno-fantastične novele 1976-2006 Life work – Mladen Bjažić
2008 Miniature: Danijel Bogdanović, Decimala ("Krivo stvoreni", Pučko otvoreno učilište Pazin, 2007) Short story: Ivana D. Horvatinčić, Post mortem ("Priče o starim bogovima", Pučko otvoreno učilište Pazin, 2007) Story: Nikola Kuprešanin, Karakuri ningyo (NOSF magazin br. 25, 2007) Novella: Danilo Brozović, Besmrtna Diana ("Trinaesti krug bezdana", Mentor i SFera, 2007) Novel: Predrag Raos, Let Nancija Konratata (Izvori, 2007) Novel for children: Darko Macan, Dlakovuk (Knjiga u centru, 2007) Essay: Zoran Kravar, Duboka fikcija - J. R. R. Tolkien (Ubiq br.1, Mentor, 2007) Poetry collection: Tatjana Jambrišak, Slova iz snova (Mentor, 2007) Special achievement: Zoran Krušvar, Multimedijalni projekt Izvršitelji nauma Gospodnjeg Comic book: Ivan Marušić, Entropola (Mentor, 2007) Special achievement for Ubiq magazine design: Melina Mikulić Protosfera: Vesna Bolfek, Snijeg i pepeo ("Priče o starim bogovima", Pučko otvoreno učilište Pazin, 2007)
2009
Miniature: Ed Barol, Zadnja vožnja (Dobar ulov, Pučko otvoreno učilište, Pazin, 2008) Story: Dario Rukavina, Nek' se ne zna traga, Ljeljo! (Zlatni zmajev svitak, SFera & Mentor, 2008, Zagreb) Novella: Zoran Krušvar, Tako mora biti (Ubiq 3, Mentor, 2008, Zagreb) Novel: Sanshal Tamoya, Dobitnik (Slovo, 2008, Zagreb) Novel for children: Igor Lepčin, Vražje oko (Knjiga u centru, 2008, Zagreb) Illustration: Biljana Mateljan, cover Zlatni zmajev svitak (SFera & Mentor, 2008, Zagreb) Black-white illustration: Frano Petruša, ilustracije i knjizi Zvijeri plišane Zorana Krušvara (Knjiga u centru, 2008, Zagreb) Essay: dr. Nikica Gilić, Filmska fantastika i SF u kontekstu teorije žanra (Ubiq 2, Mentor, 2008, Zagreb) Life work: dr. Darko Suvin, professor emeritus Protosfera: Valentina Mišković, Izgubljeni bijeli brat (Eridan 7, Treći zmaj, 2008, Rijeka)
2010 Miniature: Zoran Janjanin, Quare desperamus? (Treća stvarnost, Pučko otvoreno učilište, Pazin, 2009) Short story: Milena Benini, Plesati zajedno pod polariziranim nebom (Priče o dinosaurima, Pučko otvoreno učilište, Pazin, 2009) Story: Zoran Vlahović, Svaki put kad se rastajemo ... (Ubiq 5, Mentor, Zagreb, 2009) Novel: Damir Hoyka, Xavia (VBZ, Zagreb, 2009) Novel for children: Ivana D. Horvatinčić, Pegazari (Knjiga u centru, Zagreb, 2009) Drama: Tanja Radović, zbirka drama Ledeno doba (Meandar, Zagreb, 2009) Illustration: Tomislav Tikulin, cover Staklene knjige kradljivaca snova Gordona Dahlquista (Algoritam, Zagreb, 2009)
2011 Miniature: Ed Barol Avangarda (Dimenzija tajne, Pučko otvoreno učilište, Pazin, 2010) Short story: Sanja Tenjer, Kao iz pera Arbine bake (Priče o zvijezdama, Pučko otvoreno učilište, Pazin, 2010.) Story: Katarina Brbora, Starozavjetna (Ubiq 6, Mentor, 2010, Zagreb) Novella: Danijel Bodganović, Sjećaš li se zečića na Suncu? (Ubiq 7, Mentor, 2010, Zagreb) Novel: Marko Mihalinec & Velimir Grgić, Kriza (Algoritam, 2010., Zagreb) Essay: Zoran Kravar, Kad je svijet bio mlad:visoka fantastika i doktrinarni antimodernizam, Mentor, 2010. Zagreb Black-white illustration: Zdenko Bašić, illustrations in novel Luna (Algoritam, 2010, Zagreb) Illustration: Marko Horvatrin, coveer of fanzine Eridan broj 9 (Treći zmaj, 2010, Rijeka)
2012 Shorty story: Aleksandar Žiljak, Lesija, u daljini Heraklovi stupovi (Turističke priče, Pučko otvoreno učilište, Pazin, 2011) Story: Igor Rendić, Jednom, negdje (Ubiq 9, Mentor, 2011, Zagreb) Novel: Franjo Janeš, Formula za kaos (Algoritam, 2011, Zagreb) Novel for children: Darko Macan Djed Mrz (Knjiga u centru, 2011, Zagreb) Essay: Milena Benini, Divide et morere, (Književna republika 10-12, 2011, Zagreb) Illustration: Zdenko Bašić, Sjeverozapadni vjetar, (Planetopija, 2011, Zagreb) Special achievement: Magazine Književna republika for topic about Darko Suvin Life work: Želimir Košćević Protosfera: Antonija Mežnarić, Svakoj priči jednom mora doći kraj (Laboratorij Fantastike 2, 2011, Rijeka)
2013
Miniature: Vesna Kurilić, Priča supružnika Shorty story: Aleksandar Žiljak, Srneći but s lisičicama, uz njega teran iz zbirke Priče o vinu Story: David Kelečić, Imago ultima Novel: Aleksandar Žiljak, Irbis Novel for children: Norma Šerment-Mikulčić Adrijanin vrt Theory: Petra Mrduljaš, work: Prstenovi koji se šire: Junačka potraga u djelima J. R. R. Tolkiena Black-white illustration: Korina Hunjak, Loki, published infanzine Eridan Illustration: Mario Rosanda, cover of Priče o vinu
2014
Miniature: David Kelečić, Dječak i mora Short story: Irena Hartmann, Lutke Novel: Tomica Šćavina, Povratak genija Novel for children: Nataša Govedić, Mrežir, zemlja mačaka i zmajeva Theory: Rafaela Božić, Distopija i jezik: distopijski roman kroz oko lingvostilistike Special achievement: Predrag Ličina, Teleport Zovko
2015
Miniature: Jurica Ranj, Korisnička služba (Parsek, br.123, SFera, Zagreb, 2014.) Short story: Davor Šišović, Zavarivači (Prsten sa one strane sna, Lokalni javni emiter Radio Bijelo Polje, Bijelo Polje, Crna Gora, 2014.) Story: Zrinka Pavlić, Sava pod Sljemenom (Imaš vatre, Jesenski i Turk, 2014.)