Price Kurd Laßwitz

The Prix Kurd-Laßwitz ( Kurd-Laßwitz-Preis ) is a literary prize not equipped which rewards for the authors of Science-fiction. This price aims to honor best literary creations with the field of the German-speaking science fiction in order to support the prizes winner and the science fiction of German language.

The Kurd-Laßwitz Price was created in 1980 on the model of the Prix Nebula American and bears the name of the German author of science fiction Kurd Laßwitz. The elected jury of the Kurd-Laßwitz Price inter alia is trained professional authors, editors and translators or semi-professionals.

The price is decreed in six different categories: “Better novel”, “Better news”, “Better translator”, “Better illustator” and “Special price”. In 1983, a new category makes its appearance: “Better foreign novel”. In 1987, the jury adds two more additional categories: “Better film” and “Better radiophonic part”. Each year best the productions are rewarded for the previous year.

Prizes winner

Better German-speaking novel

1981: Georg Zauner, Die Enkel der Raketenbauer Downward of the manufacturers of rocket '';
1982: Wolfgang Jeschke, the Last Day of Creation ( DER letzte Tag der Schöpfung );
1983: Richard Hey, Im Jahre 95 nach Hiroshima 95 after Hiroshima '';
1984: Thomas R.P. Mielke, Das Sakriversum Sacrivers '';
1985: Herbert W. Franke, Die Kälte of Cold Weltraums of the universe '';
1986: Herbert W. Franke, End of time Endzeit '';
1987: Carl Amery, Die Wallfahrer Pilgrims '';
1988: Gudrun Pausewang, Die Wolke Cloud '';
1989: Norbert Stöbe, New York STI himmlisch New York '';
1990: Wolfgang Jeschke, Midas ;
1991: Carl Amery, Das Geheimnis der Krypta Mystery of the crypt '';
1992: Christian Mähr, Fatous Staub Dust of Fatou '';
1993: Herbert Rosendorfer, Die goldenen Heiligen oder Columbus entdeckt Europa holy gilded or Christophe Colomb discovering America '';
1994: Thomas Ziegler, Stimmen der Nacht Voice of the night '';
1995: Hans Joachim Alpers, Das zerissene Land Country torn '';
1996: Hans Joachim Alpers, Die graue Eminenz gray '';
1997: Andreas Eschbach, solar Station ;
1998: not allotted ;
1999: Andreas Eschbach, video Jesus ;
2000: Andreas Eschbach, Kelwitts Stern of Kelwitt '';
2001: Michael Marrak, Lord Gamma ;
2002: Andreas Eschbach, Kwest ;
2003: Michael Marrak, Imagon ( Imagone );
2004: Andreas Eschbach, the Last of its species ;
2005: Frank Schätzing, Der Schwarm ;
2006: Wolfgang Jeschke, Das Cusanus-Spiel ( play of CUSE );
2007: Herbert W. Franke, Auf der Spur of Engels ( On the traces of the angel ).

Better short-novel

1981: Thomas Ziegler, Die sensitiven Jahre sensitive years '';
1982: Wolfgang Jeschke, Dokumente über den Zustand of Moors VOR der Verheerung on the state of the country before the great disaster '';
1983: Wolfgang Jeschke, Osiris Land country of Osiris '';
1984: Thomas Ziegler, Die Stimmen der Nacht voice of the night '';
1985: Wolfgang Jeschke, Nekyomanteion ;
1986: Hans Joachim Alpers und Ronald Mr. Hahn, Traumjäger of dreams '';
1987: Karl Michael To arm, Umkreisungen ;
1988: Karl Michael To arm, Die Endlösung der Arbeitslosenfrage final solution of the problem of unemployment '';
1989: Karl Michael To arm, Malessen Mitte Biotechnik ;
1990: Werner Zillig, Siebzehn Sätze principles '';
1991: Thomas Ziegler, Eine Kleinigkeit für ones Reinkarnauten detail for us the réincarnautes '';
1992: Pukallus horst, Das Blei der Zeit lead of time '';
1993: Erik Simon, Von der Zeit, von der Erinnerung time and the memory '';
1994: Wolfgang Jeschke, Schlechte Nachrichten aus dem Vatikan new of the Vatican '';
1995: Erik Simon, Angela und Karlheinz Steinmüller under the pseudonym Simon Zwystein, Leichter als light Vakuum that nothing '';
1996: Norbert Stöbe, Der Durst der Stadt assoiffée city ''.

Better news

1981: Ronald Mr. Hahn, Auf dem großen Strom ;
1982: Ronald Mr. Hahn, Ein paar kurze durch die Zensur geschmuggelte Szenen aus den Akten der Freiheit & Abenteuer GMBH ;
1983: Andreas Brandhorst, Die Planktonfischer fishing of plankton '';
1984: Herbert W. Franke, Atem DER Sounds breath of the sun '';
1985: Carl Amery, Nur einen Sommer gönnt ihr Gewaltigen grant only to one summer, you to us them powerful '';
1986: Reinmar Cunis, polar Polarlicht '';
1987: To groove Erler, Play Future ;
1989: To groove Erler, Der Käse cheese '';
1990: Gisbert Haefs, Wanderlust to travel '';
1991: Peter Robert, Simulation ;
1992: Peter Schattschneider, Pflegeleicht of maintenance '';
1993: Angela Steinmüller, Der Kerzenmacher candle merchant '';
1994: Gert Prokop, Liebe, Of the zärtlicher, zitternder Vogel the delicate bird and trembling '';
1995: Peter Schattschneider, Brief aus dem Jenseits come from beyond the '';
1996: Michael Ende, DER lange Weg nach Santa Cruz long roads of Santa Cruz '';
1997: Wolfgang Jeschke, Partner fürs Leben for the life '';
1998: Malta S. Sembten, Blind Dates ;
1999: Marcus Hammerschmitt, Wüstenlack of the desert '';
2000: Wolfgang Jeschke, Die Cusanische Acceleratio ;
2001: Marcus Hammerschmitt, Troubadoure ;
2002: Wolfgang Jeschke, Allah akbar And So Smart Our NLWs ;
2003: Erik Simon, Spiel beendet, sagte der Sumpf of part, known as the marsh '';
2004: Angela Steinmüller and Karlheinz Steinmüller, VOR der Zeitreise the temporal voyage '';
2005: Wolfgang Jeschke, Das Geschmeide ornament '';
2006: To groove Erler, Year E-Star is born ( a E-star was born );
2007: Marcus Hammerschmitt, Null Canea ( Canéa Zero )

Better foreign novel

1984: Brian Aldiss, the Spring of Helliconia ;
1985: Philip K. Dick, Valis ;
1986: Daniel Keyes, Billy Milligan ;
1987: Jerry Yulsman, Eleander Morning ;
1988: Christopher Priest, the Gift ;
1989: Orson Scott Card, the Voice of dead the ;
1990: Lucius Shepard, Life during wartime ;
1991: Iain Mr. Banks, The Bridge ;
1992: Iain Mr. Banks, The Wasp Factory ;
1993: Iain Mr. Banks, the Use of the weapons ;
1994: Connie Willis, the large book ;
1995: Ian McDonald, Scissors Cut Paper Wrap Stone ;
1996: Stephen Baxter, vessels of time ;
1997: Kate Wilhelm, Inseln im Chaos ;
1998: Iain Mr. Banks, Die Spur DER toten Sounds ;
1999: Ian McDonald, Sacrifice off Fools ;
2000: Greg Egan, the Enigma of the universe ;
2001: Mary Doria Russell, the Sparrow of god ;
2002: Connie Willis, Without speaking about the dog ;
2003: Clouded Miéville, Perdido Street Station ;
2004: Vernor Vinge, With the subsoil of the sky ;
2005: Clouded Miéville, Scarified the ;
2006: Clouded Miéville, Iron Council ;
2007: Robert Charles Wilson, Spin .

Better German-speaking translator

1981: Pukallus horst;
1982: Pukallus horst;
1983: Michael Kubiak;
1984: Pukallus horst;
1985: Pukallus horst;
1986: Lore Straßl;
1987: Lore Straßl;
1988: Lore Straßl;
1989: Walter Brumm;
1990: Irene Holicki;
1991: nicht vergeben;
1992: Irene Bonhorst;
1993: Irene Bonhorst for the German translation of Iain Mr. Banks, the Use of the weapons ;
1994: Walter Brumm for the German translation of Connie Willis, the large book ;
1995: Ralph Tegtmeier for the German translation of Ian McDonald, Scissors Cut Paper Wrap Stone ;
1996: Erik Simon for the German translation of Vernor Vinge, a fire on the abyss ;
1997: Ronald Mr. Hahn for the German translation of John Clute, Science Fiction - Eine illustrierte Enzyklopädie ;
1998: Irene Bonhorst for the German translation of Iain Mr. Banks, Die Spur DER toten Sounds ;
1999: Harry Rowohlt for the German translation of Kurt Vonnegut, Zeitbeben ;
2000: Bernhard Kempen for the German translation of Greg Egan, the Enigma of the universe ;
2001: Horst Pukallus und Michael K. Iwoleit for the German translation of Iain Mr. Banks, Förchtbar Maschien ;
2002: Christian Lautenschlag for the German translation of Connie Willis, Scarified the ;
2003: Eva Bauche-Eppers for the German translation of Clouded Miéville, Perdido Street Station ;
2004: Hannes Riffel for the German translation of John Clute, Sternentanz ;
2005: Peter Robert for the German translation of daN Simmons, Ilium ;
2006: Gerald Jung for the German translation of John Barnes, The Sky So Big and Black ;
2007: Volker Oldenburg for the German translation of David Mitchell, The Cloud Atlas .

Better illustrator

1981: Thomas Franke;
1982: Thomas Franke;
1983: Ulf Herholz;
1984: Helmut Wenske;
1985: Helmut Wenske;
1986: Helmut Wenske;
1987: Klaus Holitzka;
1988: Klaus Holitzka;
1989: Helmut Wenske;
1990: Dieter Rottermund;
1991: Dieter Rottermund;
1992: Dieter Rottermund;
1993: Jörg Remé for the cover of the German edition of James Morrow, Die eingeborene Tochter ;
1994: Karel Thole for all its work;
1995: Jobst Teltschik for the cover of the German edition of Ian McDonald, Scissors Cut Paper Wrap Stone ;
1996: Dieter Rottermund for the cover of the German edition of Jack Vance, chronicles of Cadwal ;
1997: not allotted;
1998: Attila Boros for the cover and the illustrations of the German edition of Wolfgang Jeschke, Meamones Trough ;
1999: Thomas Thiemeyer for the cover of the German edition of Kurd Laßwitz, Auf zwei Planeten ;
2000: Mario Franke for the cover of the German edition of Erik Simon, Lichtjahr 7 ;
2001: Fred-Jürgen To cut down for the cover of the German edition of Joe Haldeman, eternal Peace ;
2002: Thomas Thiemeyer for the cover and the illustrations of the German edition of Andreas Eschbach, Kwest ;
2003: Thomas Thiemeyer for the cover of the German edition of Ben Bova, Jupiter ;
2004: Thomas Thiemeyer for the cover of the German edition of Ben Bova, Der Asteroidenkrieg ;
2005: Dirk Shepherd for the illustrations of the German edition of Michael Marrak, Imagon and Michael Marrak for the cover of the German edition of Klaus Bollhöfener, PHANTASTISCH! 15;
2006: Thomas Thiemeyer for the cover of the German edition of Helmuth W. Mommers: Die Captions von Eden und andere Visionen ;
2007: Thomas Franke for the cover of the novel of Wolfgang Jeschke, Der Zeiter .

Better German-speaking radiophonic part

1987: Harald Müller, Totenfloß ;
1988: Carl Amery, Das Penthouse-Protokoll ;
1989: Wolfgang Jeschke, Jona im Feuerofen ;
1990: Dieter Hasselblatt, Projekt Ichthantropus gescheitert ;
1991: Eike Gallwitz, Ambra - Das letzte Geschenk ;
1992: Hermann Motschach, Midas oder Die Auferstehung of Fleisches ;
1993: Eva Maria Mudrich, Sommernachtstraum ;
1994: two second prices for Hermann Ebeling, Traumgeschäfte and for Friedrich Bestenreiner, Dream War - Der Krieg der Träume ;
1995: not allotted ;
1996: Wolfgang Rindfleisch, Orange Uhrwerk ;
1997: Friedrich Bestenreiner, Paradise Hospital Inc. ;
1998: Karlheinz Knuth, Die Tage nebenan - oder: Da, wo Cäsar nicht ermordet wurde );
1999: Heiko Michael Hartmann, ME ;
2000: Marina Dietz, Träumen Androiden according to Philip K. Dick, Blade Runner ;
2001: not allotted ;
2002: Walter Adler, Tokio liebt ones nicht mehr according to Ray Loriga;
2003: not allotted ;
2004: not allotted ;
2005: Norbert Schaeffer, Das letzte Geheimnis according to Bernard Werber, the Ultimate Secrecy ;
2006: Matthias Wittekindt, Das Lewskow-Manuscript ;
2007: Matthias Scheliga, Amnesia .

Better film

1987: To groove Erler, News - Bericht über die Reise in eine strahlende Zukunft ;
1988: Wim Wenders, wings of the desire ;
1989: Terry Gilliam, the baron de Münchhausen ;
1990: not attrirbué ;
1991: Peter Fleischmann, Es STI nicht leicht, ein Gott zu center ;
1992: not allotted ;
1993: David Fincher, Alien 3 ;
1994: not allotted ;
1995: not allotted ;
1996: not allotted .

Special price

1981: Hans Joachim Alpers, Werner Fuchs, Ronald Mr. Hahn und Wolfgang Jeschke for the Lexikon DER Science Fiction Literatur ;
1982: Wolfgang Jeschke like patron of the German SF and editor of the Heyne Science Fiction Magazin ;
1983: Hans Joachim Alpers, Werner Fuchs und Ronald Mr. Hahn for the Reclams Science Fiction Führer ;
1984: Heinrich Wimmer (Corian Verlag) for its leading courage;
1985: Joachim Körber, for its Bibliographisches Lexikon DER utopisch-phantastischen Literatur ;
1986: Dieter Hasselblatt for its realization in the field of the radiophonic parts of SF;
1987: Ute Bauer, Olaf Rappold and Thomas Tilsner for SCIENCE FICTION MEDIA;
1988: Wolfgang Jeschke, for the Das Science Fiction Jahr ;
1989: Ute Bauer, Olaf Rappold und Thomas Tilsner for SCIENCE FICTION MEDIA;
1990: Walter Froneberg (Mayor of the town of Wetzlar) for his support for the Library of Fantastic of Wetzlar;
1991: Hans Joachim Alpers for her research on literature SF;
1992: Organizing committee of the Days of the SF in the area of Rhineland-of-North-Westphalia;
1993: Waldemar Kumming for the drafting of MUNICH ROUND UP and for all its work;
1994: Organizing committee of the Days of the SF in the area of Rhineland-of-North-Westphalia;
1995: All the team of ALIEN CONTACT;
1996: Walter Ernsting for all his work as author, translator, literary agent, editor, relector and instigator;
1997: Wolfgang Jeschke for the promotion of the news of SF and its edition of Das SF Jahr ;
1998: Hermann Urbanek for his chronicles in ANDOMEDA NACHRICHTEN, the Heyne SF Jahr and other publications;
1999: Rudi Schweikert for the republication of Kurd Laßwitz, Auf zwei Planeten ;
2000: Erik Simon und the circle of the friends of the SF of Leipzig;
2001: Wolfgang Jeschke for all his work and its actions in favor of the SF in Germany;
2002: Hardy Kettlitz for its work of editor association of the 42 editions of ALIEN CONTACT and the series of the books of the same collection, for the publication of series SF PERSONALITY and the organization of the Berliner Days of Fantasy;
2003: Hans-Peter Neumann for the Die große illustrierte Bibliography DER Science Fiction in DER GDR ;
2004: Franz Rottensteiner for the publication of QUARBER MERKUR during many years;
2005: Klaus Bollhöfener for its activities of editor association of PHANTASTISCH! ;
2006: Sascha Mamczak for its leading work concerning the work of Philip K. Dick. and Carl Amery, in a posthumous way, for all its work;
2007: Christian Spree for his important bibliographical work on the German science fiction placed free at the disposal of the public on the http://www.chpr.at/ site.

Internal bonds

External bonds

Official site of the Price Kurd-Laßwitz

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