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Wow! The A. Bertram Chandler Award!

Posted by richardharland on June 14, 2012

I couldn’t believe it on Sunday night, when I got a text from Jack Dann saying he’d just presented me with the A. Bertram Chandler Award for 2012 at the Melbourne Natcon – only I wasn’t there. I felt bad not to have accepted in person, though I’m sure Jonathan Strahan did a great job accepting on my behalf – but what an occasion to miss. It’s the first Melbourne Con or Natcon I’ve missed in ages.

Of course, I had no idea I might win anything, let alone the A. Bertram Chandler Award, which is an overall award for making a major contribution to Australian SF and spec fiction. I look over the list of previous recipients and think, wow, do I really belong in that company? It’s a huge honour, and I feel kind of humbled.

The actual prizes arrived today – a massive decorative plate, a lovely little engraved glass plinth, and a framed citation certificate. I took a photo -

Hmm, not sure if that shows up very well. I did my best!
I wasn’t the only RORee winner on the night – but since I wasn’t there, I’ll leave Tansy to report …

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5 Responses to “Wow! The A. Bertram Chandler Award!”

jenwillis said

June 14, 2012 at 4:29 pm
What a wonderful surprise—congratulations!

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Rowena Cory Daniells said

June 14, 2012 at 8:19 pm
Wow, congratulations Richard.

Pity they didn’t whisper something in your ear to make sure you attended the con.

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seantheblogonaut said

June 15, 2012 at 8:22 am
We were instructed to give you stick for it for the next decade( not being there that is). We spent the prize money at the Bar too.

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Louise Curtis said

June 16, 2012 at 9:46 am
I’m so delighted for you, Richard! It couldn’t happen to a better-dressed man.

Louise Curtis

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- richardharland said
  
  June 19, 2012 at 12:00 pm
  But it could happen to a more visible man! If only I’d been there to accept the award! But I’d never have expected it in a million years – R
  
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