Sorry about that, typo corrected on this version. Thanks to the folks who alerted me...
John Scalzi,
novelist and internet personality, is the 2023 winner of the Robert A.
Heinlein Award. The award is bestowed for outstanding published works in
science fiction and technical writings that inspire the human
exploration of space. This award is in recognition of Mr. Scalzi’s body
of work of 16 novels and numerous short stories. A majority of his work
features a future in space for humanity including his groundbreaking
novels in the Old Man's War series and the Interdependency series.
The
award will be formally presented during opening ceremonies on Friday,
May 26, 2023, 8:00 PM, for Balticon 57, the 57th Maryland Regional
Science Fiction Convention. Balticon will take place at the Renaissance
Baltimore Harborplace Hotel in Baltimore Maryland. Mr. Scalzi will
participate in the Balticon program across Memorial Day Weekend.
Balticon
and the Robert A. Heinlein Award are both managed and sponsored by The
Baltimore Science Fiction Society, Inc. BSFS thanks The Heinlein Society
and the family of Dr. Yoji Kondo for providing funding for this award.
The
Robert A. Heinlein Award is a sterling silver medallion bearing the
image of Robert A. Heinlein, as depicted by artist Arlin Robins. The
medallion is matched with a red-white-blue lanyard. In addition, the
winner receives two lapel pins for use when a large medallion is
impractical, and a plaque describing the award for home or office wall
display.
The Robert A. Heinlein Award selection committee
consists of science fiction writers and was founded by Dr. Yoji Kondo, a
long-time friend of Robert and Virginia Heinlein. Members of the
original committee were approved by Virginia Heinlein.
Virginia
Heinlein authorized multiple awards in memory of her husband. Other
awards include the Heinlein Prize, which is fully funded by Virginia
Heinlein's estate, and a National Space Society award for volunteer
projects.
More information on the Robert A. Heinlein Award, including past winners, can be found at
www.bsfs.org/bsfsheinlein.htmJohn Scalzi maintains an official website at
https://whatever.scalzi.comA photo and biography approved by John Scalzi can be found at
www.bsfs.org/distrib/Scalzi-pic.png and
www.bsfs.org/distrib/Scalzi-bio.pdf (photo credit John Scalzi, no need for attribution)
More information on Balticon can be found at
www.balticon.orgTo contact the Heinlein Award liaison at BSFS, email
da...@bsfs.orgJohn Scalzi lives in Bradford, Ohio, USA.