The James White Award was launched in 2000 to promote new writers in Science Fiction. It is open to and has been won by authors from across the globe.

Although the competition was held in 2007, the judges decided not to make an award.

The James White Award is relaunching in 2009 with altered rules and the support of the BSFA and the continued sponsorship of the UK’s leading sf magazine, Interzone.

Winner 2000

The winner of this years award is Mark Dunn, with his story Think Tank.

He received the award, his cash prize of £200 and his story was be published in the December issue of Interzone.

The other stories in the final sselection were, in no particular order:

• “Word – Perfect” by Mrs Isobel Hanson
• “The Resurgance of Gloves” by Yvonne Coats
• “Zenith” by Derek Paterson
• “The Night Before Opening” by Michael Green

We received nearly one hundred entries and there was much dificulty in deciding the winner out of the final five as the calibre of writing was quite strong.

Winner 2001

The winner of this years award is David D. Levine, with his story Nucleon.

As David was unable to travel from the US for the ceremony, Lynne Ann Morse accepted the award on his behalf.

The other stories shortlisted for the final round of judging were:

• “Extemophenia” by Janet Barron
• “Fear of the alien” by Lannah Battley
• “The Last Whippoorwill” by Ciaran Cloniffe
• “Rainmaker on the run” by Jetse de Vries

The Award ceremony took place in Queens University Belfast.

Winner 2002

The Award was presented at a ceremony at the Quality Inn, Walsall immediately following the Novacon 32 Science Fiction Convention. Novacons are held annually in the Birmingham area and James White was a guest of honour at the very first one in 1970 and at Novacon 15.

James White’s granddaughter Sinead Larkin presented the award.

Belfast fan and journalist Graham Andrews gave all present an insight into the man who touched so many through his writing, as he spoke of James’ trip to Novacon.

Also speaking at the ceremony, Ian McDonald, Guest of Honour at Novacon 32 spoke of how White had influenced him. “He continues to have this positive influence on new writers through this award.”

The winning story in 2002 was “Vita Brevis Ars Longa” by Julian West.

The other finalists were:

• “A Metamorphosis”, Damian Cox
• “Outside the Encryption Zone”, Jason Woodward
• “To Protect and to Swerve”, Jon Matthais
• “The Unimmortal”, Seamus Sweeney

Winner 2004

The Award was presented at a ceremony at Winter Gradens, in Blackpool, on Sunday the 11th of April 2004. This was the venue for the National British Convention, Concourse, known as Eastercon.

At the ceremony, Christopher Priest, Guest of Honour Concourse spoke about the award

The winner was Deirdre Ruane’s story “Lost Things Saved in Boxes”.

The other shortlisted stories were:

• “The Big Dave Special”, Matthew Nelson
• “Growing Pains”, Brendan Whelan
• “One Sick Vampire”, Tim P. Keating
• “The Tale of Pol Krage”, John Garrison

This year’s winning story was chosen from a field of over 100 entries from all over the world, including as far a field as Brazil, Australia, New Zealand and various parts of the United States.

The final judging was conducted by a panel drawn from the science fiction field in the USA and Europe: Lois McMaster Bujold, Michael Carroll, Peter F. Hamilton, Christopher Priest and David Pringle.

Winner 2005

The Award was presented at the HUGO ceremony in the Scotish Exhibition Centre in Glasgow, on Sunday the 7th of August 2005. This was the venue for the World Science Fiction Convention, this year known as Interaction.

At the ceremony, James Whites Daughter, Patricia Larkin and his Grandaughter Sinead Larkin made the presentation, with former judges Christopher Priest, Ian McDonald and administrators James White, David Stewart and Graham Andrew forming a gaurd of honour.

Elizebeth Hopkinson’s winning story was “A Short History of the Dream Library”.

The final judging was conducted by a panel drawn from the science fiction field in the USA and Europe: Andy Cox, Jasper Fforde, Michael Carroll, Teresa Nielson Hayden and the late Robert Sheckley.

The four runners up were:

• “Everything is Easy Now” by Dave Gullen
• “Harmemoric Asylum” by Eve Power
• “Heartbroken Things” by Gary Spencer
• “Following the Khiserians” by Graham Bensley

Winner 2006

The Award was presented at Octocon, the National Science Fiction Convention in Ireland on Saturday the 14th of October, 2006.

At the ceremony, James Whites Daughter, Patricia Larkin and his Granddaughter Sinead Larkin made the presentation, with Michael Carroll making a speech as one of the Judges in the final round.

Jennifer Harwood-Smith’s story “The Faces of My Friends” was selected from over 100 entries, from all over the world.

The final judging was conducted by a panel drawn from the science fiction field in Europe: Kelly Link, Al Reynolds, Andy Cox and Michael Carroll.

The four runners up were:

• “Happiness Worms On Xam???” By Simon Cooper
• “Hitchhikers” by Alan Heal
• “Matthews Conundrum of Inanimacy” by Gary Spencer
• “Version2″ by Derek Willmer