The Sir Julius Vogel Awards are awarded each year at the New Zealand National Science Fiction Convention to recognise achievement in New Zealand science fiction, fantasy, horror, and science fiction fandom. They are commonly referred to as the Vogels.
Name
The awards are named for Sir Julius Vogel, a prominent New Zealand journalist and politician, who was Premier of New Zealand twice during the 1870s. He also, in 1889, wrote what is widely regarded as New Zealand's first science fiction novel, Anno Domini 2000, or, Woman's Destiny."Curiosities: Anno Domini 2000; or Woman's Destiny by Julius Vogel" by Lucy Sussex, Fantasy and Science Fiction, December 2008, page 162. The book, written and published in Great Britain after Vogel had moved from New Zealand, pictured a New Zealand in the year 2000 where most positions of authority were held by women—at the time of writing, a radical proposition. In 2000, New Zealand's Head of State, Governor General, Prime Minister, Chief Justice and Attorney General were all women, as was the CEO of one of the country's largest companies, Telecom.
History National awards have been presented annually since 1989, but were initially simply known as the New Zealand Science Fiction Fan Awards, and were originally aimed primarily at fandom rather than at professional science fiction. In these early years the awards were organised on an ad-hoc basis by the organising committees of the national conventions, though with the support of the former national fan organisation, the National Association for Science Fiction which nominally ran the awards from 1993. In the early 1990s the awards were briefly known as the Edmund Bayne Awards, after a well-known Wellington fan who had been killed in a road accident, but this name was never formalised.
In 2002 the awards were revamped and reorganised, and since that time have been aimed more at the professional science fiction and fantasy community. The current name also dates to 2002. These changes accompanied a change in the organisation of the awards, which are now formally run by national organisation SFFANZ (the Science Fiction and Fantasy Association of New Zealand).
Categories change to some extent on an annual basis, but generally include professional awards for best novel, short story, dramatic presentation, and services to science fiction, as well as equivalent fan awards. Due to the size of New Zealand's science fiction, fantasy, and horror fiction communities, the awards cover all three of these frequently intertwined genres and attempt to treat each equally.
New Zealand science fiction fan award winners 1989-2001 1989 Best fan writing: Alan Robson Best fanzine: Phlogiston Best fan art: Dan McCarthy Best fan editor: Alex Heatley Numerous other one-off awards were made in these debut awards
1990 Best fan writing (general): Alan Robson Best fan writing (media): Lana Brown Best fanzine: Cry Havoc Best media fanzine: Katra Best fan art: Peter Gainsford Best fan editor: Lyn McConchie
1991 Best fan writing: Alan Robson Best fanzine: Phlogiston Best fan art: Dan McCarthy Best fan editor: Alex Heatley
1992 Best fan writing: Alan Robson Best fanzine: Phlogiston Best fan art (tie): James Benson and Mike Hanson Best fan editor (tie): James Dignan and Alex Heatley
1993 Best fan writing: Jon Preddle Best general fanzine: Timestreams Best club fanzine: Time Space Visualiser Best fan art: Warwick Gray Special achievement: Lana Brown
1994 Best fan writing: Anne Marie Lloyd Best fanzine: Chunder Best fan art: Mark Roach Best other publication: Trimmings from the Triffid's Beard
1995 Best fan writing: Peter Friend and Li Cross (co-authors) Best fanzine: Time Space Visualiser Best fan art: Warwick Gray Best other publication: The Best of Time Space Visualiser 21-26 Special achievement: Continuum convention committee
1996 Best fan writing: Peter Friend Best fanzine: Phoenixine Best fan art: Nick Kim
1997-2000 (details unknown)
2001 Best fan writing: Jon Preddle Best fanzine: Phoenixine Best fan art: Richard Manx Services to fandom: Paul Scoones
Professional award winners since 2002
2002 Best Novel: First Hunter by Dale Elvy Best Short Story: "The Good Earth" by Peter Friend Dramatic Presentation - Long Form: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Best New Talent: Dale Elvy Services to Science Fiction and Fantasy: Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh, and Phillipa Boyens
2003 Best Novel: Beast Master’s Ark by Andre Norton and Lyn McConchie Best Art Work: John Baster, Mary Maclachlan Services to Science Fiction and Fantasy: Weta Workshop, Weta Digital
2004 Best Novel: Dark Shinto by Dale Elvy Best Short Story (tie): "A Plea for Help" by Kevin G Maclean and "The Alchemist" by Peter Friend Best New Talent: Glynne Maclean Special Award: Peter Jackson and the team responsible for The Lord of the Rings film trilogy
2005 Best Novel: Beastmaster’s Circus by Lyn McConchie and Andre Norton Best Short Story: "When Dragons Dream” by Kevin G Maclean Services to Science Fiction and Fantasy: Ken Catran
2006 Best Novel: The Duke's Ballad by Andre Norton and Lyn McConchie Best Short Story: "The Real Deal” by Peter Friend Services to Science Fiction and Fantasy: Margaret Mahy
2007 Best Novel: The Assassin of Gleam by James Norcliffe Best Short Story: "Western Front, 1914” by Peter Friend Best Dramatic Presentation - Long Form: Maddigan's Quest Best New Talent: Douglas A. Van Belle
2008 Best Novel - Adult: Path of Revenge by Russell Kirkpatrick Best Novel - Young Adult (tie): The Sea-wreck Stranger by Anna Mackenzie and Cybele's Secret by Juliet Marillier Best Short Story (tie): "Fendraaken" by Kevin G. Maclean and "Mist and Murder" by Lucy Sussex Best Novella/Novelette: Beat of Temptation by Nalini Singh Best Anthology: Doorways for the Dispossessed by Paul Haines Best Dramatic Presentation - Long Form: Black Sheep Best Dramatic Presentation - Short Form: "Buy Kiwi Made" advertising campaign Best New Talent: Tracie McBride Services to Science Fiction: Andromeda Spaceways Inflight Magazine Publishing Co-operative
2009 Best Novel - Adult: Dark Heart by Russell Kirkpatrick Best Novel - Young Adult: Thornspell by Helen Lowe Best Short Story: "Under Waves and Over" by Grant Stone Best Novella/Novelette: "Stroke of Enticement" by Nalini Singh Best Collected Work: "The Invisible Road" by Elizabeth Knox Best Professional Artwork: Cover for Newtons Sleep by Emma Weakley Best Dramatic Presentation - Short Form: "Skankenstein" (music video) Best Professional Publication: "Deputy Dan and The Mysterious Midnight Marauder" by Sally McLennan and Joel Liochon Best New Talent: Helen Lowe
2010 Best Novel: Beyond The Wall Of Time by Russell Kirkpatrick Best Young Adult Novel: Brainjack by Brian Falkner Best Novella/Novelette: "Wives" by Paul Haines Best Short Story (tie): "Corrigan's Exchange" by Ripley Patton and "The Living Dead Boy" by Grant Stone Best Collected Work: "Voyagers: Science Fiction Poetry From New Zealand" by Mark Pirie and Tim Jones (editors) Best Artwork: "The Test" by Serena Kearns Best Dramatic Presentation - Long Form: "Under the Mountain" (dir. Jonathan King) Best Production/Publication: "Semaphore Magazine" by Marie Hodgkinson Best New Talent: Simon Petrie Services to Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror: Phillip Mann
2011 Best Novel (tie): The Heir Of Night by Helen Lowe and The Questing Road by Lyn McConchie Best Young Adult Novel: Summer Of Dreaming by Lyn McConchie Best Novella/Novelette: "A Tale Of The Interferers - Hunger For Forbidden Flesh" by Paul Haines Best Short Story: High Tide At Hot Water Beach by Paul Haines Best Collected Work: "A Foreign Country - New Zealand Speculative Fiction" by Anna Caro and Juliet Buchanan (editors) Best Artwork: Cover for Tymon's Flight by Frank Victoria Best Dramatic Presentation (tie): "This Is Not My Life" - Pilot Episode (Executive Producers: Gavin Strawhan, Rachel Lang, Steven O'Meagher, Tim White. Producer: Tim Sanders. Directors: Robert Sarkies, Peter Salmon. Associate Producer: Polly Fryer) and "Kaitangata Twitch" - Pilot Episode by Yvonne Mackay Best Production/Publication: "White Cloud Worlds Anthology" by Paul Tobin (editor) Best New Talent: Karen Healey Services to Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror: Simon Litten
2012 Best Novel: Samiha's Song by Mary Victoria Best Youth Novel: Battle of the Birds by Lee Murray Best Novella/Novelette: "Steam Girl" by Dylan Horrocks Best Short Story: Frankie and the Netball Clone by Alicia Ponder Best Collected Work: "Tales for Canterbury" by Cassie Hart and Anna Caro (editors) Best Professional Artwork: Cover for Oracle's Fire by Frank Victoria Best Dramatic Presentation: "The Almighty Johnsons" (Producer: Simon Bennett. Writers: Rachel Lang and James Griffin) Best New Talent: K. D. Berry Services to Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror: Ripley Patton
2013 Best Novel: Queen of Iron Years by Lyn McConchie and Sharman Horwood Best Youth Novel: The Prince of Soul and the Lighthouse by Frederik Brounéus Best Novella/Novelette: "Flight 404" by Simon Petrie Best Short Story: Hope is the thing with feathers by Lee Murray Best Collected Work: "Mansfield with Monsters" by Matt and Debbie Cowens Best Professional Artwork: Cover for Light Touch Paper, Stand Clear by Les Petersen Best Professional Production/Publication: "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey: Chronicles" (Art and Design by Daniel Falconer (WetaNZ) Best Dramatic Presentation: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (Peter Jackson, Philippa Boyens, Fran Walsh, Guillermo del Toro) Best New Talent: Matt and Debbie Cowens Services to Science Fiction, Fantasy And Horror: Stephen Minchin
2014 Best Novel: Heartwood by Freya Robertson Best Youth Novel: Raven Flight by Juliet Marillier Best Novella: Cave Fever by Lee Murray Best Short Story: By Bone-Light by Juliet Marillier Best Collected Work: Baby Teeth by Lee Murray and Dan Rabarts (editors) Best Professional Artwork: Cover for Regeneration: Best New Zealand Speculative Fiction by Emma Weakley Best Professional Publication/Production: WearableArt by Craig Potton Best Dramatic Presentation: The Almighty Johnsons (Season Three), South Pacific Films
2015
Best Novel: Engines of Empathy by Paul Mannering Best Youth Novel: The Caller: Shadowfell by Juliet Marillier Best Novella: Peach and Araxi by Celine Murray Best Short Story: Inside Ferndale by Lee Murray Best Collected Work: Lost in the Museum, Phoenix Writer's Group Best Professional Artwork: Cover for Lost in the Museum by Geoff Popham Best Professional Production/Publication: Weta: 20 Years of Imagination on Screen, Clare Burgess with Brian Stubley Best Dramatic Presentation: What We Do In The Shadows, dir Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi
2016
Best Novel: Ardus by Jean Gilbert Best Youth Novel: Dragons Realm (You Say Which Way) by Eileen Mueller Best Novella/Novelette: The Ghost of Matter by Octavia Cade Best Short Story: The Thief's Tale by Lee Murray Best Collected Work: Work Off Line 2015: The Earth We Knew, Jean Gilbert and Chad Dick (editors) Best Professional Artwork: Cover for Shortcuts - Track 1 by Casey Bailey Best Professional Production/Publication: White Clouds World Anthology 3, Weta Workshops, Paul Tobin (editor) Best New Talent: Jean Gilbert Services to Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror: Marie Hodgkinson
2017
Best Novel: Into the Mist by Lee Murray Best Youth Novel: Light in My Dark by Jean Gilbert and William Dresden Best Novella/Novelette: The Convergence of Fairy Tales by Octavia Cade Best Short Story: Splintr by A.J. Fitzwater Best Collected Work: At the Edge, Dan Rabarts and Lee Murray (editors) Best Professional Artwork: Cover for At the Edge by Emma Weakley Best Professional Production/Publication: That Kind of Planet by Emma Weakley Best Dramatic Presentation: This Giant Papier Mache Boulder is Actually Really Heavy, dir Christian Nicholson Best New Talent: Eileen Mueller