Paul Harland Prize

The Paul Harland Prize is the oldest annual award for original Dutch short science fiction, fantasy or horror stories. It is named after Dutch science fiction author Paul Harland, who died in 2003.

This award is for short stories and novelettes with a word count up to 10,000 words.

History

The award was presented for the first time in 1976 by SF fan and critic Rob Vooren, on the occasion of a short story contest which had been organised that same year. Initially, Vooren called it the King Kong Award, and also published an irregular fanzine with the same name.

Over the next ten years, the contest was mostly organised by Rob Vooren, who not only assembled the jury, but also ensured availability of the prize money (usually 1000 guilders), and later enlisted the help of a publisher. In 1984 this finally resulted in professional publication for the award winners.

In 1987 Rob Vooren handed over the organisation for the last time, to a rotating committee. For reasons of credibility, and with a view to attracting more sponsors, it was decided in 1996 to change the name to Millennium Prize. Following the death of Paul Harland, who had not only won the award several times, but had also organised it, in addition to being on the jury more often than almost anyone else, the prize was given his name in 2003.

Starting in 2011 the Prize is being organized by author Martijn Lindeboom and beginning 2013 he works together with author Thomas Olde Heuvelt. 2013 was a record year: 206 stories were sent in (totaling about 1.3 million words).

Winning authors
Edition First Second Third Fourth Fifth
1976Bert Vos
1977Peter CuijpersGuido EekhautAnnemarie van EwijckEddy C. BertinMartin Berkelaar
1978Wim BurkunkWim BurkunkPeter CuijpersEddy C. BertinKathinka Lannoy
1979Tais TengRobert SmetsFrank FrankhuizenLuuk SimonisEddy C. Bertin
1980Bert VosPeter CuijpersRob ZaagmanSophie van der WaaijEddy C. Bertin / Frank Visser
1981<not granted>Sophie van der WaaijJan Bee Landman
1983Gert and Jan J.B. KuipersPeter CuijpersPaul Harland / Tais TengReinold Widemann
1984Paul Harland and Tais Teng / Peter CuijpersPaul HarlandJan J.B. KuipersGerben Hellinga jr
1985Gerben Hellinga, Jr. / Tais TengTais TengGerben Hellinga, Jr.Jan J.B. Kuipers
1986Thomas WintnerJan Bee LandmanJan J.B. KuipersGuido EekhautJan J.B. Kuipers
1987Jan J.B. KuipersJannelies Smit & Paul HarlandEddy C. BertinAntony den RidderGuido Eekhaut / Jan Bee Landman
1988Paul EvenblijThomas CoolGerben Hellinga JrPeter CuijpersRijna Elijzen
1989Tais TengJulien C. RaasveldJan Bee Landman and Paul HarlandPeter CuijpersJan J.B. Kuipers
1990Paul HarlandJan Bee LandmanThomas WintnerGerben Hellinga JrJan J. B. Kuipers
1991Peter CuijpersJan J. B. KuipersMartin BerkelaarGerben Hellinga JrPeter Cuijpers
1992Mike Jansen and Paul HarlandPaul van LeeuwenkampJaap BoekesteinNico StikkerGeeske M. Kruseman / Paul van Leeuwenkamp
1994Nico StikkerPeter CuijpersVincent HobergJan J.B. KuipersTony de Haan
1995Paul Harland and Vincent HobergJan J. B. KuipersPaul van LeeuwenkampMartijn KregtingDirk Bontes
1996Dirk BontesJan J.B. KuipersMark J. RuyffelaertFrank van DongenMartijn Kregting
1997Jan J.B. KuipersBart van GeldropPaul EvenblijGerben Hellinga JrNico Stikker
1998Henri AchtenRichard MeijerMarcel OrieHenri AchtenJay Hill
1999Sophia DrenthMirjam GielenSophia DrenthCor OostingDiana van der Pluijm
2000Anne-Claire VerhamChris Braga / Jan J.B. KuipersAnne-Claire VerhamMirjam Gielen
2001Paul EvenblijDirk BontesChris BragaMirjam GielenChris Braga
2002Dirk BontesPeter KapteinRobert TetterooJurgen Appelo / Marco Knauff
2003Jaap BoekesteinMartijn KregtingJaap BoekesteinMarco KnauffAuke Pols
2004Christien BoomsmaChris BragaKatrien RuttenSarah de WaardThomas Olde Heuvelt
2005Auke PolsEsther ScherpenisseThomas Olde HeuveltSarah de WaardMark Bartels
2006Christien BoomsmaFred RabouwJan J.B. KuipersClaudia van ArkelJenny Hoogeboom
2007Wim StolkAnne WitbergMartijn LindeboomJaap BoekesteinEsther Scherpenisse
2008Boukje BalderFred RabouwRianne LampersAnne WitbergFred Rabouw
2009Thomas Olde HeuveltDjango MathijsenFred van der MeulenJos LexmondFred Rabouw
2010Kurt ForelMartijn KregtingPatrick BranniganBoukje Balder / Frank Norbert Rieter
2011Boukje BalderFreek de BruinPatrick BranniganPieter Van de WalleAnaïd Haen
2012Thomas Olde HeuveltLinda MuldersJürgen SnoerenBen AdriaanseAuke Pols
2013Esther ScherpenisseSaskia van OostenrijkPeter KapteinOlga PonjeeFred Rabouw and Johan Zonnenberg
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