Dragon*Con 2016: Dragon Award Winners Announced
The inaugural Dragon Awards ceremony was held at Dragon*Con in Atlanta today, and the winners have just been announced.
The presentation was held at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta. The award itself is blown glass, with a representation of fire inside a transparent teardrop. The fire represents the passion of creating art and influencing others. According to Dragon*Con’s web site, the Dragon Award is the “essence of the Dragon, its fire, suspended perpetually as a reminder of their contributions.”
Thousands of fans registered for nomination and voting ballots. Only one nomination is allowed in each category, as it is a “best of” choice, and the nominations are gathered to determine the final ballot, on which everyone again votes in order to choose a winner.
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Best Science Fiction Novel
- Agent of the Imperium by Marc Miller
- Ancillary Mercy by Ann Leckie
- Aurora by Kim Stanley Robinson
- The Life Engineered by J-F Dubeau
- Raising Caine by Charles E. Gannon
- Somewhither: A Tale of the Unwitheriing Realm by John C. Wright
Best Fantasy Novel (Including Paranormal)
- Asteroid Made of Dragons by G. Derek Adams
- Blood Hound by James Osiris Baldwin
- Changeling’s Island by Dave Freer
- The Cinder Spires: The Aeronaut’s Windlass by Jim Butcher
- The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin
- Grave Measures by R.R. Virdi
- Son of the Black Sword by Larry Correia
Best Young Adult / Middle Grade Novel
- Calamity by Brandon Sanderson
- Carry On by Rainbow Rowell
- Changeling’s Island by Dave Freer
- The Shepherd’s Crown by Terry Pratchett
- Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo
- Steeplejack by A.J. Hartley
- Trix and the Faerie Queen by Alethea Kontis
- Updraft by Fran Wilde
Best Military Science Fiction or Fantasy Novel
- Allies and Enemies: Fallen by Amy J. Murphy
- Blood in the Water by Taylor Anderson
- Chains of Command by Marko Kloos
- The End of All Things by John Scalzi
- Hell’s Foundations Quiver by David Weber
- The Price of Valo rby Django Wexler
- Wrath of an Angry God: A Military Space Opera by Gibson Michaels
Best Alternate History Novel
- 1635: A Parcel of Rogues by Eric Flint & Andrew Dennis
- 1636: The Cardinal Virtues by Eric Flint & Walter H. Hunt
- Bombs Away: The Hot War by Harry Turtledove
- Deadlands: Ghostwalkers by Jonathan Maberry
- Germanica by Robert Conroy
- League of Dragons by Naomi Novik
Best Apocalyptic Novel
- Chasing Freedom by Marina Fontaine
- Ctrl Alt Revolt! by Nick Cole
- Dark Age by Felix O. Hartmann
- The Desert and the Blade by S.M. Stirling
- The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin
- A Time to Die by Mark Wandrey
Best Horror Novel
- Alice by Christina Henry
- Chapelwood by Cherie Priest
- Disappearance at Devil’s Rock by Paul Tremblay
- Honor at Stake by Declan Finn
- An Unattractive Vampire by Jim McDoniel
- Souldancer by Brian Niemeier
Best Comic Book
- Astro City– Vertigo
- Saga – Image
- Civil War II – Marvel
- Daredevil –Marvel
- DC Universe: Rebirth – DC
- Ms. Marvel – Marvel
- Providence – Avatar
Best Graphic Novel
- Chicago by Glenn Head
- Killing and Dying by Adrian Tomine
- March: Book Two by John Lewis & Andrew Aydin
- Sacred Heart by Liz Suburbia
- The Sandman:Overture by Neil Gaiman and J.H. Williams III
- Virgil by Steve Orlando and J.D. Faith
Best Science Fiction or Fantasy TV Series
- Daredevil– Netflix
- Doctor Who– BBC
- The Expanse– Syfy
- The Flash– CW
- Game of Thrones– HBO
- Jessica Jones– Netflix
- Outlander– Starz
Best Science Fiction or Fantasy Movie
- Ant-Man, dir. Peyton Reed
- Captain America: Civil War, dir. Joe and Anthony Russo
- Crimson Peak, dir. Guillermo del Toro
- Deadpool, dir. Tim Miller
- The Martian, dir. Ridley Scott
- Star Wars Episode 7: The Force Awakens, dir. J.J. Abrams
Best Science Fiction or Fantasy PC / Console Game
- Darkest Dungeon by Red Hook Studios
- Fallout 4 by Bethesda Softworks
- Metal Gear Solid V by Konami Digital Entertainment
- Overwatch by Blizzard Entertainment
- Undertale by Toby Fox
- XCOM 2 by 2k Games
Best Science Fiction or Fantasy Mobile Game
- Fallout Shelter by Bethesda Softworks
- Hyper Burner by Patrick Cook
- PewDiePie: Legend of the Brofist by Outerminds Inc.
- Quaser One by Emre Taskin
- Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes by Electronic Arts
Best Science Fiction or Fantasy Board Game
- Blood Rage by Cool Mini or Not
- Codenames by Vlaada Chvatil
- Pandemic: Legacy by ZMan Games
- Monopoly: CTHULHU by USAopoly
- Star Wars: Rebellion by Fantasy Flight Games
- Talon by GMT Games
Best Science Fiction or Fantasy Miniatures / Collectible Card / Role-Playing Game
- Call of Cthulhu Roleplaying Game (7th Edition) by Chaosium Inc.
- Deluxe Tunnels & Trolls by Flying Buffalo
- Magic the Gathering: Battle of Zendikar by Wizards of the Coast
- Magic the Gathering: Shadows over Innistrad by Wizards of the Coast
- Mouse Guard (2nd Edition) by David Petersen & Luke Crane
- Star Wars: Armada by Fantasy Flight Games
Information on next year’s nominations will be available on the Dragon Award web site in October.
