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THE ENDEAVOUR AWARD...

...for a distinguished SCIENCE FICTION or FANTASY BOOK written by a Pacific Northwest author or authors and published in the previous year.

The award represents a collaboration between writers and fans of Science Fiction and Fantasy to encourage the growth of literature in the field and recognize works of excellence. It is named for H.M. Bark Endeavour, the ship of Northwest explorer Capt. James Cook.

The award is announced annually at OryCon, held in Portland, Oregon. The next award will be presented at OryCon 31 (November 2009) for a book published during 2008. The award is accompanied by a grant of $1,000.

Entry Deadline For Books Published During 2009:
February 15, 2010

2009 ENDEAVOUR AWARD WINNER
Space Magic by David D. Levine

The winner received a $1,000 grant and an etched glass plaque produced by Kent, Washington, artist Ashley J. Harper

FINALISTS FOR 2009

Anathem by Neal Stephenson
Ill Met in the Arena by Dave Duncan
Long Walks, Last Flights and Other Stories by Ken Scholes
A World Too Near: Book Two of the Entire and the Rose by Kay Kenyon

JUDGES FOR THE 2009 AWARD

Joe Haldeman
John Helfers
Sarah Zettel

Nominees and Presenter for the 2009 award Shown above, from left to right: Ken Scholes, Lou Anders (presenter), David D. Levine (winner), Kay Kenyon, and Dave Duncan. Finalist Neal Stephenson was not present.
Finalist Ken Scholes with Award presenter Lou Anders.	Endeavour Award Winner David D. Levine.	Finalists Kay Kenyon and Dave Duncan with Endeavour Award committee member Page Fuller.
All photographs by James W. Fiscus.

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